{"id":213386,"date":"2026-04-29T00:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T00:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/213386\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T00:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T00:28:08","slug":"new-york-yankees-texas-rangers-cam-schlittler-vs-jacob-degrom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/213386\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees @ Texas Rangers: Cam Schlittler vs. Jacob deGrom"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Yankees got off to a strong start in the Lone Star State last night, dispatching the Rangers<\/a> 4-2 behind a trio of home runs and another Max Fried<\/a> quality start. Tonight, one of the league\u2019s most precocious fireballers will face a living legend. Cam Schlittler takes aim at Jacob deGrom<\/a> as the Bombers seek a series victory.<\/p>\n

Schlittler\u2019s last start was his long-awaited Massachusetts homecoming, and it did not disappoint. Cam barreled his way past a moribund Red Sox lineup and completed eight full innings, just like in last fall\u2019s Wild Card finale. He\u2019s continued to ace every test placed in front of him, and enters tonight\u2019s action with a 1.77 ERA and MLB-leading 1.53 FIP. Most impressively of all, his occasionally-squirrely command from last year has been laser-focused: how does 41 strikeouts against four walks sound? Well, it computes to a 10.25 K\/BB ratio, which also leads the Show. On a per-nine inning basis, he\u2019s been the most walk-averse pitcher in the sport.<\/p>\n

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Will this regress? Probably. But Schlittler has continued to blow our expectations out of the water, one start at a time. Maybe this is just what he is now. It\u2019ll help if he retains that pinpoint control against a Rangers lineup which has a plethora of patient hitters\u2014Brandon Nimmo<\/a>, Corey Seager<\/a>, Evan Carter<\/a>, and others are all more than happy to take their walks.<\/p>\n

Did you remember that Jacob deGrom started 30 games last season? I\u2019m embarrassed to say that I didn\u2019t. That\u2019s no knock on the 37-year old, who returned to form in 2025 with an All-Star season, his first since moving down to DFW. Five starts in, he\u2019s proving he\u2019s still got it, with a 2.13 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 25.1 innings.<\/p>\n

deGrom doesn\u2019t go deep into ballgames with much regularity anymore; the Rangers remain cautious about his pitch count. That didn\u2019t stop him from racking up 10 K\u2019s against the Pirates his last time out. It\u2019s unfortunate that Giancarlo Stanton<\/a> was just placed on the IL, since he has a .333 career average with four home runs against deGrom in his career.<\/p>\n

No notes on the Bombers lineup tonight: It\u2019s identical to last night\u2019s starting nine, with the recently-recalled Jasson Dom\u00ednguez<\/a> getting another start at DH. His Triple-A teammate Max Schuemann<\/a>\u2014a 2024-25 big leaguer with the A\u2019s\u2014is also up with the Yankees now as the corresponding roster move with Stanton on the shelf. On to Skip Schumaker\u2019s crew. The Rangers have penciled veteran Joc Pederson<\/a>, who hit a pinch-hit homer off Camilo Doval<\/a> last night, into their card, and longtime AL East foe Danny Jansen<\/a> will catch in lieu of old friend Kyle Higashioka<\/a>. One former Yankee prospect dealt in the Joey Gallo<\/a> trade subs in for another: Josh Smith<\/a> replaces Ezequiel Duran<\/a> at the keystone.<\/p>\n

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How to Watch:<\/p>\n

Location: Globe Life Field \u2014 Arlington, TX<\/p>\n

First Pitch: 8:05 pm EDT<\/p>\n

TV broadcast: Amazon Prime Video (NYY) | Rangers Sports Network (TEX)<\/p>\n

Radio broadcast: WFAN 660\/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY) | 105.3 The Fan, KFLC 1270 (TEX)<\/p>\n

Online stream: Amazon Prime Video, MLB.tv<\/p>\n

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