New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler sparked a debate following his comments about Toronto Blue Jays fans ahead of Saturday’s matchup at Rogers Centre. Some fans viewed them as unnecessary “rage bait,” while others appreciated the confidence heading into their matchup.
“They’re easy to rage-bait, I think,” Schlittler told MLB reporter Bryan Hoch. “All the stuff last year in the playoffs or whatever it is — they’ve got a whole country behind them, so there’s a lot. They’re passionate about it.
“You respect them for that, but I don’t really like them. They ended our season last year. I hope everyone’s got that chip on their shoulder.”
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Schlittler also said he plans to stay “locked in” and help put the Yankees in a position to win. He added that while Blue Jays fans don’t like the Yankees, they aren’t particularly fond of him either.
Cam Schlittler‘s remarks quickly drew mixed reactions on social media, with fans split over his confidence.
“THAT’S MY ACE 🥹🥹,” one Yankee fan wrote.
“Lmao clown,” another user posted.
“F***ing love this man,” wrote another.
Check out some more reactions:
“Absolutely!!”
“He’s such a good young talent but he comes off as very arrogant and self-centered.”
“Lmaooooo no shot this is real….. what a bum.”
Cam Schlittler added that it was “frustrating” how the Toronto Blue Jays won in the American League Wild Card Series. “We kind of got our (butts) kicked,” he said.
Recalling the 2025 postseason game, the right-handed pitcher said he “wasn’t really too upset” about his performance, but he’s “frustrated” about how the last season ended. The team is still missing Aaron Judge, Trent Grisham and Austin Wells, but it still secured a 2-1 series win against the Blue Jays on Sunday.
Cam Schlittler cites playoff loss as motivation vs. Blue Jays
New York Yankees’ Cam Schlittler believes that the team should enter every matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays with “a chip on their shoulders.” He wants to use the playoff loss as the biggest motivator to reach the offseason stage again in 2026.
“The way it turned out last year, I think it gets a little chippy,” Schlittler said. “I think there’s a lot of mutual respect between both sides. The fans clash more than the players do. They’ve got a great team. They play us really well when we’re here.”
Manager Aaron Boone said that Schlittler’s stuff is so good that as long as he continues to pitch, he can get out of any tough spot. Following an 8-3 win on Sunday, the team will now prepare for its three-game set against the Chicago White Sox.
Edited by R. Elahi