Cam Schlittler is healthy but doesn’t want to push himself to game-level effort on what would usually be his between-starts bullpen day. Brian Fluharty / Getty ImagesJuly 12, 2026 Updated 12:09 pm EDTWASHINGTON, D.C. — New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler won’t pitch in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone said.Schlittler informed Boone of his decision Sunday morning before the Yankees faced the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.Schlittler is healthy but doesn’t want to push himself to game-level effort on what would usually be his between-starts bullpen day on Tuesday. The 25-year-old righty, who has an American League-best 2.05 ERA over 118 2/3 innings, was the favorite to start the game for the AL.“He came in today,” Boone said, “talked to me about it, made that decision; just feels like on his recovery day to go back out there throwing 100 mph is something that I think he felt a little apprehensive about.”Ken’s Week in Baseball: Four teams to watch as trade deadline nearsKen RosenthalSchlittler went 6 2/3 innings and allowed two runs while taking a no-decision in a 4-2 win over the Nationals on Saturday. He was healthy afterward and said he was still deciding whether he wanted to pitch in the All-Star Game.Schlittler will still attend the All-Star Game in Philadelphia with teammates Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger. Aaron Judge was also selected but is on the injured list and seems unlikely to attend.This story will be updated.Jul 12, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms