Yankees enter rare company as team stays dominant behind Cam Schlittler


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The New York Yankees’ pitching staff has been dominant to start to the 2026 season, and it continued on Wednesday night in the team’s 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Cam Schlittler was on the bump against the Mariners. He went 6.1 innings, allowed two hits and struck out seven in the win. The only runs Seattle was able to muster came against New York’s bullpen. Cal Raleigh had two RBI and Dominic Carzone added one more.

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Still, the Yankees entered rare company through their first six games of the season.

New York’s six runs allowed in the first six games of the season is the third-fewest in MLB history, according to MLB researcher Sarah Langs. Only the 2002 San Francisco Giants and 1915 Philadelphia Phillies have fewer runs through the first six games of a season with five.

Schlittler admitted he’s been only using three pitches to get the job done – a four-seamer, cutter and sinker.

"Early on, it was the four-seam. Middle of the game, it was the two-seam. And then later on, it was the cutter," Schlittler said. "So again, felt pretty strong with the game plan I had, and just attacking guys with those three pitches."

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler walks back to the dugout after facing the Seattle Mariners