Yankees plan seven-year, $115 million extension for Cam Schlittler
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 5:43 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

The New York Yankees intend to offer a significant contract extension to pitcher Cam Schlittler. This potential deal is projected to be seven years at $115 million, which would reward Schlittler's performance as the team's top starter this season. Despite being under team control until 2031, the Yankees may seek to secure a long-term commitment, especially as Schlittler has posted a 2.19 ERA and a league-leading 5.1 WAR in 2026. The contract could align with recent extensions given to other young stars, establishing a financial precedent for Schlittler. Meanwhile, the Yankees face other contract decisions, particularly involving Jazz Chisholm and several pending free agents.
- •Schlittler leads Yankees with a 2.19 ERA in 2026
- •Yankees targeting a seven-year contract worth $115 million
- •Similar extensions recently given to other young pitchers
- •Chisholm's contract situation remains uncertain as he struggles
- •Yankees also managing multiple pending free agents
- 5:43 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Star Pitcher Projected to Earn $115 Million Extension
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