Yankees to call up prospect Cam Schlittler for MLB debut after losing Clarke Schmidt to injury: report

Prospect Evaluation: Cam SchlittlerThe Yankees are reportedly calling on one of their young talents after losing Clarke Schmidt to an injury.

New York is planning on promoting young right-hander Cam Schlittler to make his MLB debut on Tuesday or Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, according to Joel Sherman of the NY Post.

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Schmidt left his start this week after just three innings due to elbow tightness, and after undergoing an MRI, he is expected to have season-ending Tommy John surgery.

Aaron Boone said pregame Saturday that they are still sorting through their replacement options for the rotation, but it appears they’ve settled on the hard-throwing 24-year-old.

Schlittler was roughed up his last time out, but he’s enjoyed a ton of success this season, posting a 2.82 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 15 appearances between Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

He’s done a good job of consistently keeping the ball on the ground, recording a 47.8 percent groundball rate over his minor league career.

The Massachusetts native can touch 97 mph on his fastball and he’s been developing a sweeper.

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