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By Zach Pressnell
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New York Yankees prospect Cam Schlitter recently received the call to the big leagues in an effort to fill a massive void in the starting rotation in the Bronx.
In his debut, Schlitter went 5 1/3 innings and allowed three earned runs. The righty flashed a triple-digit fastball and struck out seven Seattle Mariners hitters.
Despite Shlitter's strong performance on the mound, FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently suggested the Yankees could use Schlitter as a trade chip if the right offer presents itself ahead of the trade deadline.
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"Yankees fans might not be thrilled with this one, as Cam Schlittler just made his MLB debut hours ago, and he impressed," Rotman wrote. "He reached triple digits with his fastball, flashed an impressive slider, and fanned seven in 5.1 innings of work. As impressive as that was, he has to be seen as expendable.
"This might seem crazy given the team's obvious need in the rotation and the solid first outing he just had, but remember, the Yankees are trying to win right now. Schlittler might be great in the future, but is he really a pitcher the Yankees want to trust to games for them in October? The answer to that is probably no. Well, what if he can help land a pitcher who can? What if he brings the team the third baseman it desperately needs?"
The Yankees could use Schlitter as a trade chip this season if the right offer presents itself, but New York shouldn't outwardly shop the potential star. He's seemingly ready to make big league starts right now, but the righty will almost certainly be ready to slot into the rotation next season.
That's too valuable a piece to deal away unless the Bronx Bombers are landing a star in return. If they can land a starting pitcher with some team control on his deal, Schlitter could be a piece of the return.
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