Cam Schlittler will take the ball for the Yankees in the series finale against Davis Martin and the White Sox, with New York trying to finish off a sweep after winning the first two games. The right-hander enters with a 2.07 ERA and a 2.59 FIP in 130.1 innings, numbers that have made him one of the most effective pitchers in the Junior Circuit this season.
That is why his name is drawing attention now. The Yankees have won 11 of their last 15 games after a 4-14 stretch, and Schlittler has been one of the reasons they have steadied themselves while dealing with injuries and staying afloat. He also has recent form that stands out: last Friday he threw 7.1 innings against the Phillies, and in his one previous career game against the White Sox in late August 2025 he allowed one run in six innings.
The matchup gives New York a clear edge on paper, but Martin has been useful for Chicago all season. He owns a 3.49 ERA and a 3.07 FIP in 111 innings, though the Yankees have already shown they can break through him. On June 16, he allowed nine runs in 3.1 innings against them, and he had also surrendered three of the six home runs he had given up all season through 20 starts. That leaves the White Sox with a pitcher who has been solid overall but has already shown a seam the Yankees know how to attack.
New York’s expected lineup includes Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, Jasson Domínguez, Paul Goldschmidt, Spencer Jones, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ryan McMahon, José Caballero and Austin Wells. Chicago is expected to counter with Sam Antonacci, Munetaka Murakami, Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery, Andrew Benintendi, Braden Montgomery, Tristan Peters, Chase Meidroth and Drew Romo. Goldschmidt has already homered off Martin in June, another detail that gives the Yankees’ side of the matchup extra weight.
The game is being carried on Chicago Sports Network, WCIU TV and MLB Network out of market, with radio on WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280, Chicago WMVP 1000 AM and 107.9 La Ley. It also comes with the Trade Deadline period closing in fast, which makes every start feel a little heavier as the Yankees try to keep their momentum and the White Sox try to avoid a series loss. If Schlittler keeps pitching like he has, New York has a chance to leave this stretch with more than a sweep; if Martin finds the form that has otherwise made his season respectable, the finale becomes the most competitive game of the set.
