New York Yankees @ San Francisco Giants: Cam Schlittler vs. Robbie Ray

After a dominant Opening Day efficiency and early relaxation day, the Yankees are again at it once more this afternoon for the second sport of their collection with the Giants in San Francisco. Cam Schlittler will get the ball for the Yankees towards veteran left-hander Robbie Ray because the Bombers look to maintain the momentum going from the Wednesday evening victory.

With Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón nonetheless on the mend, Schlittler is the Yankees’ de facto second starter behind Max Fried—an unbelievable step up for the younger man contemplating the truth that he was in Somerset this time final season. Cam seemed good in three spring begins, permitting only one run in 9.2 mixed innings, and now he’ll give a multifaceted Giants lineup their first style of his high-octane repertoire.

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Robbie Ray revived his profession with the Giants final season, placing up classic numbers throughout an All-Star marketing campaign. The 2021 AL Cy Young winner pitched to a 3.65 ERA throughout 182.1 innings, together with his trademark high-strikeout, high-walk profile. He’s all the time been weak to letting a village get aboard towards him—and we’ll see how his command is out of the gate. But when he assaults the zone he’s among the many hardest pitchers to sq. up. Even with a large number of left-handed bats, the Yankees sometimes hit southpaws nicely final season. Will that pattern proceed in 2026?

With that in thoughts, lefty smasher Paul Goldschmidt enters the lineup because the leadoff man forward of Aaron Judge, who seeks to rebound from a uncommon four-strikeout evening on Wednesday. Cody Bellinger, who was the very best left-on-left hitter within the league final 12 months, bats third with Giancarlo Stanton cleansing up. Another platoon man bats fifth: Amed Rosario makes his season debut at third. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will hit sixth adopted by José Caballero and left fielder Randal Grichuk, making his first look in Yankee material. Austin Wells will do the catching and hit ninth.

How to observe

Location: Oracle Park — San Francisco, CA

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First pitch: 4:35 pm ET

TV broadcast: YES Network, NBC Sports Bay Area

Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280

Online stream: Gotham Sports App, MLB TV (out-of-market)

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