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The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays with pitcher Cam Schlittler aiming to end a four-game losing streak. The Yankees' offense has struggled, and they are clinging to a slim lead in the AL East.
Apr 1, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) in the dugout after being pulled from the game during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
The first two games the Yankees played at Tropicana Field since the parkâs reopening have proceeded quiteâŠtroppily, if you will. New Yorkâs anemic offense was at least able to find a pair of go-ahead hits from JosĂ© Caballero in yesterdayâs 10-inning defeat, though the bullpen wasted little time coughing up the meager advantage to the Rays both times. Altogether, these games have lacked any sort of satisfying narrative flowâif you cynically expected the Yankees to trip over their own feet you were generally proven right within a couple of plate appearances.
So, with their lead over the AL East whittled down to just one game, Cam Schlittler and the Bombers will attempt to salvage the final game of this weekend set in St. Petersburg and snap a four-game skid which has halted the good vibes of their 8-2 start. Schlittler will get his first taste of action in this ersatz stadium. Weâll see how he does!
Camâs lengthy scoreless streak was finally snapped by the Athletics in his last go-round when they tagged him for three runs in the third inning of a five-inning start. The tall righty collected himself after that point, and Amed Rosarioâs heroics would deliver them the win. The Yankees havenât won since then. Grabbing the initiative early hasnât seemed to do the trick; they started with a lead in three of these four straight defeats. Itâll be up to Schlittler to keep down a typically pesky Rays offense and give New York some runway to finally get their bats clicking on full cylinders.
Of course, Schlittlerâs opponent is yet another pitcher who has enjoyed great success against men in pinstripes. Drew Rasmussen, who was reinstated from the family medical emergency list today, has a 1.19 ERA across seven appearances (six of them starts). Heâs picked up 44 strikeouts over 37.2 innings, with a mere five total runs allowed across those games. As if the Yanks didnât have their hands full enough already! The silver lining is that the 30-year-old right-hander doesnât tend to pitch very deep into games. He was five-and-dive in his first two starts, allowing one run to a pair of NL Central teams in St. Louis and Milwaukee.
Seeking a spark, the Yankees have shuffled their lineup around a bit. There are six lefties in todayâthough Rasmussen is as platoon-neutral as it gets. Ben Rice has moved up to the second spot in the order ahead of Aaron Judge, who will DH. Randal Grichuk, who is still hunting his first Yankee hit, will fill in at right field. Ryan McMahon gets another start at the hot corner and J.C. Escarra will catch the day game after a night game.
How to Watch:
Location: Tropicana Field â St. Petersburg, FL
First Pitch: 1:40 pm EDT
TV broadcast: YES/Rays.TV
Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 / WDAE 95.7 FM, WQBN/1300AM
Online stream: MLB Network (out-of-market-only)
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The New York Yankees currently hold a one-game lead in the AL East.
Cam Schlittler is the starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in their game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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