Aaron Boone Changes Mind on Cam Schlittler as Yankees Pitcher Announces Injury Update, Says Insider

The New York Yankees are in no mood for experiments, yet October keeps rewriting the script. Aaron Boone, long the cautious architect of rotations, suddenly looks more like a gambler testing his luck. Cam Schlittler, the rookie who skipped the usual waiting room, is forcing his manager’s hand. For a team that prides itself on tradition, the Yankees are discovering upside in breaking their own rules.

The New York Yankees are going into September with an excruciatingly tough game lineup, most notably the series against the Blue Jays, Tigers and the Red Sox. But if they get through this, they will be going into the postseason full of confidence. There is one other person who is giving all the confidence in the world to Aaron Boone. Cam Schlittler has had a good couple of games, and Boone might be making a big move about his time with the team.

In a recent (September 1, 2025) Locked On Yankees show, the hosts talked about how the Yankees had a dominating series against the White Sox. The topic of Cam Schlittler came up, and Brian McKeon said, “Cam Schlittler, who looked electric in that game, not giving up anything. Well, gave up one run. 1.6 ERA in six starts in August. He’s really started to turn things… I think he’s going to be one of the starters in the postseason. That’s how good he’s been.”

Cam Schlittler’s outing against the White Sox (August 30, 2025) showed both grit and resilience despite an early scare. After taking a comebacker off the leg, the rookie confirmed it was only a bruise. Rather than slowing him down, Schlittler admitted the moment gave him an adrenaline rush to push harder. He rewarded the Yankees with six sharp innings of one-run ball, striking out eight in commanding fashion.

This performance continues a season-long trend where Schlittler has grown sharper with every turn through the rotation. After a rocky July, he settled in during August with a 1.61 ERA across six starts. His ability to consistently attack the strike zone has separated him from other young arms on the roster. The Yankees have watched his poise steadily rise, validating the organization’s decision to promote him just a year after drafting him.

Now, with the postseason looming, Schlittler has forced his way into a serious rotation conversation. Established names like Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, and Luis Gil remain penciled in for October starts. Yet Schlittler’s surge in consistency and confidence makes him an intriguing dark horse for a playoff role.

Now the Yankees have a decision to make that’ll define their October: trust in experience, or gamble on a rookie rewriting the script. Aaron Boone knows veterans like Carlos Rodón and Max Fried offer stability, but Cam Schlittler offers something rarer—momentum. In October baseball, that currency can be priceless, and the Yankees might just spend it.

Luis Gil Is Showing Flashes, but Others Are Stepping Up, and a Postseason Spot Is Looking Tough

The New York Yankees aren’t exactly running a charity rotation, and sentiment won’t buy postseason innings. Luis Gil, once the shiny breakout, is still flashing promise but hasn’t tightened the screws enough. Meanwhile, Cam Schlittler’s rise has Boone and company rethinking the depth chart. For a team juggling arms and October ambitions, the Yankees must decide if potential outweighs production—or if the rookie already owns the louder argument.

Luis Gil’s afternoon against the White Sox was another reminder of promise mixed with frustration. He struck out seven, flashed movement, yet still surrendered two runs across just over five innings. His velocity games showed intent, but his command often drifted like a wandering compass. Boone praised the craft, but even he admitted the zone mastery remains stubbornly inconsistent.

That inconsistency has mirrored Gil’s entire season since returning from his long injury layoff. He hasn’t lasted six innings once, forcing the Yankees to dip early into a fragile bullpen. For a team eyeing October, such volatility feels more like a liability than an asset. The Yankees simply cannot pin postseason hopes on an arm that unravels without warning.

And that’s the rub: promise only matters if it matures before October knocks on the door. Luis Gil may still be searching for his groove, but Cam Schlittler is already writing his own headlines. The Yankees, forever allergic to half-measures, can’t waste innings on sentiment while the standings tighten.