New York Yankees Jon Heyman The sobering reality — and dreaded playoff inevitability — staring at Yankees with Rays coming to town By Jon Heyman Published Sep. 20, 2026, 11:01 p.m. ET New York Yankees' Aaron Judge looks on from the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Getty Images “Still a chance, but we gotta’ play our asses off a little bit.”
– Yankees ace and resident truth teller Cam Schlittler late Saturday
PHOENIX — Cam Schlittler is not only the AL Cy Young lock but the team’s best straight-talking spokesman. Just like when he’s pitching, he comes at you with the hard stuff.
He’s right here with 100 mph down Broadway. The Yankees require nothing short of perfection now.
