pitcher
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Percentage of fastballs that Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler throws in posting an American League-best 2.19 ERA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The craziest part of Schlittler’s journey is that he is perhaps the least likely pitcher to emerge as the fastball king.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Sunday’s we-have-Tarik-Skubal-and-you-don’t game against the Brewers — Milwaukee also sought his services but refused, reportedly, to part with winning pitcher Logan Henderson in a deal — didn’t go as planned for the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
His next goal: call a game on consecutive days, just as a relief pitcher has to prove he can pitch on consecutive days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
“The whole pitcher dumped all over me! It’s like cold sticky soup!”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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