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Cam Schlitter’s homer-suppressing tendencies haven’t transferred over to the big leagues.
The Yankees’ rookie has allowed six long balls in 29 ⅔ innings since his big league debut on July 9.
Schlitter’s 1.82 homers allowed per nine innings is the 19th-highest among MLB pitchers with at least 29 innings pitched in that span.
When Schlitter takes the mound on Wednesday against the Rays in Tampa Bay, I’m targeting the red-hot Junior Caminero to get the best of the right-hander.
Last time Schlitter faced the Rays on July 28, Caminero took him deep in his first-ever plate appearance against him, hitting a 397-foot bomb to left