While the 24-year-old flamethrower takes in the emotions of such a step in his baseball journey, manager Aaron Boone must grapple with New York’s depleted starting rotation, Schlittler’s potential and his promising debut.

Schlittler will get his first chance to state his case for a rotation spot when he makes his MLB debut versus the Mariners on Wednesday.

When the Yankees host the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night, they will attempt to get four straight victories for the first time since late May. Chisholm is hitting .316 (36-for-114) in 31 games since returning from an oblique injury on June 3.