Yankees' Schlittler To Start Game 3 If Necessary

The Yankees announced rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler will start the do-or-die Game 3 of the AL Wild Card series against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium if necessary; the winner advances to the AL Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Schlittler, promoted from Double-A in July, posted a 2.96 ERA with 84 strikeouts and an 84:31 K:BB across 73 innings and solidified the role with a nine‑strikeout, seven‑shutout‑inning final regular-season start. The decision could push Luis Gil and Will Warren into bullpen roles or off the roster. In the NL Wild Card, the Cubs said right-hander Jameson Taillon is slated to start Game 3 against the Padres; Taillon had a 3.68 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 129.2 innings in the regular season and allowed two earned runs in 5.1 innings against San Diego on April 14.