Yankees' Cam Schlittler has unlocked a Mariano Rivera cheat code

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Cam Schlittler is off to a brilliant start to the 2026 MLB season.

And one reason why: He's unlocked a cheat code once discovered by New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera.

That is, of course, the cutter.

Schlittler's cutter is operating like a brand new pitch so far this season.

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"Schlittler was already throwing a cutter as a rookie, and it was a pretty darn good one," MLB.com's David Adler wrote in a new article on Saturday. "But in his sophomore season, he's tweaked the grip for that cutter, and it looks like a much different pitch. Not only is Schlittler's cutter way harder than last year -- averaging over 94 mph through two starts, compared to 92 mph in 2025 -- but it's getting a ton of carry through the strike zone, a la Kenley Jansen or peak Corbin Burnes."

Cam Schlittler, Nasty 94mph Cutter. pic.twitter.com/In8VOYRtW1

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 1, 2026

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Schlittler has yet to allow a run this season in 11.2 innings while striking out 15.

His WHIP is a ridiculous 0.26, and he's 2-0.

Hitters aren't doing much against anything Schlittler throws, including this new cutter, which he's throwing 29.9% of the time (up from 19.7% last year.

Opponents have yet to get a hit off the cutter.

If it keeps up this kind of effectiveness when paired with the rest of Schlittler's arsenal, it'll be a big-time addition to his game.

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