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Trevor Plouffe argues for Yankees' Cam Schlittler as MVP contender

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 10:49 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Trevor Plouffe argues for Yankees' Cam Schlittler as MVP contender

Summary

Trevor Plouffe advocates for New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler as a strong MVP candidate. With Aaron Judge sidelined due to injury, the Yankees have relied on Schlittler's impressive performance. He has a 14-6 record and leads the league with a 1.95 ERA, having struck out 239 batters in 193.2 innings. Meanwhile, Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros, traditionally a top contender, has seen his Triple Crown hopes decline. The Yankees are set to face the Boston Red Sox next week in the postseason as the top Wild Card team.

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Status Watch

•Cam Schlittler has a 1.95 ERA and 239 strikeouts this season.
•Yordan Alvarez's Triple Crown candidacy has diminished recently.
•Yankees will host the Red Sox in a postseason series.

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10:49 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-player makes feelings clear on Yankees Cam Schlittler MVP argument

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When Aaron Judge went down with his rib injury earlier in the year and ended up missing the majority of the season, it seemed that the New York Yankees did not have a legitimate Most Valuable Player candidate. While Ben Rice became a solid home run hitter and gave the Yankees a legitimate long ball threat, it seemed that Yordan Alvarez of the […] The post Ex-player makes feelings clear on Yankees Cam Schlittler MVP argument appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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