Yankees’ Cam Schlittler still relishing All-Star Game, even if he won’t pitch in it

By admin — In News — July 13, 2026

   ​PHILADELPHIA — Cam Schlittler isn’t sweating it.The revelation that Toronto’s Dylan Cease would have been named the American League’s All-Star Game starting pitcher even if Schlittler was available isn’t a point of contention for the young Yankees ace.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSchlittler — known for channeling slights and disrespect during some of his most dominant outings — said he doesn’t expect this week’s decision to fuel him in the future.“I found that out [about Cease] after I decided I wasn’t going to pitch,” Schlittler, 25, said Monday at Citizens Bank Park.“For me, that was non-controllable. Dylan’s been great this year. I haven’t had a chance to sit down with [AL manager John] Schneider, but I would like to have a good conversation, just introduce myself and go from there. There’s no hard feelings.”Schlittler decided after Saturday’s 99-pitch outing in Washington, D.C., that he didn’t want to take the mound in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTuesday is lined up to be the fire-balling right-hander’s normal throw day between starts, but Schlittler felt apprehensive about pitching with game-level intensity under those circumstances.Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed Schlittler’s intentions on Sunday morning. Shortly afterward, Schneider — who is Cease’s manager in Toronto — said he planned to choose Cease no matter what.“You’re talking [about] leading the league in strikeouts, up in there in innings pitched, quality starts, WAR — there’s a lot of categories that he was either at the top or second in,” Schneider said Monday at Citizens Bank Park, expounding on his decision.“I think that’s what tipped it. It was [his] performance. Part of it was me seeing it up close every day, but we get to see a lot of guys up close. I think Dylan’s performance made him very deserving of this honor.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSchlittler leads the AL with a 2.05 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP, while his 118.2 innings and 137 strikeouts rank second in the league.The 30-year-old Cease has a 2.56 ERA with an AL-high 148 strikeouts in 98.1 innings.Schlittler remains on the AL All-Star roster, meaning he is technically required to be available to pitch in Tuesday’s game if called upon.It is unlikely that he will, however, which means his next appearance is expected to come over the weekend when the Yankees host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Bronx.“You show up here and obviously you want to throw, right?” Schlittler said. “Personally, I just think it’s kind of better for me to stay away from that. I just want to make sure I’m healthy and that I can go back and help my team in the second half.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSchlittler, a first-time All-Star in his first full MLB season, is happy to soak in the atmosphere in Philadelphia, along with his Massachusetts-based family members who made the trip.“I’m just exci  

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