Yankees starter Cam Schlittler said Monday he is using criticism from Red Sox fans and Boston media as fuel before Tuesday’s Wild Card Series opener in the Bronx. He said he is focused on his job; New York is set to face Payton Tolle at 8 p.m. EST.
In the 2025 Wild Card Series, Schlittler threw eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 as New York beat Boston 4-0 and advanced to face Toronto in the ALDS. The article reports that some Red Sox fans later harassed members of his family online; at Fenway earlier this season, Schlittler was seen dodging objects while warming up.
After New York took three of four in a recent series, a guest on Jared Carrabis’s “Section 10” podcast criticized Schlittler despite his 5.2 scoreless innings against Boston; Schlittler reportedly posted a response that was later deleted. The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner also reported that Yankees director of organizational performance Chad Bohling showed Schlittler a podcast clip questioning his form before his July 6 start, a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay. Schlittler had allowed six earned runs and four homers in a June 30 loss to Detroit.
