Trump’s Yankee Stadium appearance on 9/11 sparked a charged, security-heavy scene as the Yankees beat Detroit 9-3. Aaron Judge supplied the power, slugging two homers, while the club honored the day with wreaths and NYPD/FDNY caps. Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón joined a Monument Park tribute in the afternoon, and Aaron Boone called the moment sobering yet meaningful for the sport. The night underscored the blend of high-stakes baseball and a solemn anniversary in New York.

Three-game night slate stacks two solid pitching spots and a trio of potent offenses. Warren steps in for Cole and brings a strong floor against a weak Chicago lineup, while Holmes carries a steady baseline. Yankees, Phillies and Mets provide the heavy-hitting core with Judge, Stanton, Schwarber, Turner, Harper, Stott, Soto, Alonso and Nimmo powering upside. Bargains like Grisham and Vientos add salary relief. Quantrill’s shaky numbers invite Phillies bats, making differentiating rosters essential.

The Yankees leaned on Cam Schlittler after a wave of injuries leftaron Cole and Schmidt sidelined. Stroman was released, and Schlittler seized the moment with a 2.76/8-start pace, including six-scoreless vs Washington and a near-perfect outing against Tampa. The rookie’s 100-mph fastball and polished secondary stuff have steadied a rotation that looked shaky months earlier, turning a desperation move into a postseason-leaning asset for New York.

While regression figures loom (high strand rate, HR/9), Schlittler has delivered consistency—never allowing more than three earned runs in a start—and has become the likely No. 3 starter behind Fried and Rodón in the playoff push. The deadline shakeup also reshaped the bullpen with Bednar’s addition, underscoring how Chicago-like volatility can unlock a team’s depth in October.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. slugged two homers to reach 101 for his career, a night that felt bigger because he powered the Yankees to a rivalry win over Boston while mourning the loss of his best friend. He sits at 24 homers in 98 games this season, building on a 35-homer pace across 144 games since the 2024 deadline trade that shipped him from Miami.

The performance came with a national TV audience and a heavy heart, underscoring his ability to deliver in clutch moments for fantasy managers. It highlights his potential as a multi-category contributor as the Yankees chase down a playoff push.