When it was announced that Clarke Schmidt would need surgery after tearing his UCL, the Yankees were swept out of first place by the Blue Jays, calling up Cam Schlittler in need of a miracle.

The team didn’t avenge those sweeps, but they did get more than they could have ever expected when they turned to someone who began his season in Double-A.

He pitched to a 2.96 ERA in the regular season and a 1.26 ERA in the postseason, but he did so in a manner that’s much different from how modern-day pitchers are dominating.

Instead of throwing a bunch of breaking balls or offspeed pitches, Cam Schlittler is throwing over 80% fastballs thanks to a three-fastball mix that has made him impossible to slug against.

Cam Schlittler’s Fastball Triforce Could Make Him the Yankees’ Next Ace

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