Jacob Misiorowski’s odds to win the National League Cy Young Award have absolutely crashed to a mind-blowing -550, the shortest they’ve been all season long. You heard that right. This guy was sitting at +3000 before the season even started. Now? He’s not just widening the gap; he’s practically built a whole new time zone between himself and the rest of the NL field.
The Miz Is Built Different
Seriously, what Misiorowski is doing out there is next level. The 24-year-old phenom has been straight-up unhittable, striking out a ridiculous 22 batters in his last two starts alone! He’s not only leading MLB in ERA with a microscopic 1.63, but he’s also topping the charts in strikeouts with 195 and WHIP at an absurd 0.73. And yeah, his 11-5 record, which is the ninth-best in baseball, speaks for itself too. July was pure fire for him, giving up only five runs across four starts while punching out 39 hitters, including three games where he hit double-digit K’s. Remember June 12th? The Miz tossed a one-hit, complete-game shutout against the Phillies, racking up 15 strikeouts. Even in his first August start, where he took his first loss in a month, he still carved up the competition, allowing only two runs over seven innings with 10 strikeouts. The Brewers offense left him hanging, proving some losses really aren’t on the pitcher.
AL’s Tight Race: Cease Is Coming For It
While Misiorowski seems to be running away with the NL hardware, the American League Cy Young race is getting spicy, and Dylan Cease is making a huge push. This dude’s odds have surged to +110, seriously closing the gap on Cam Schlittler, who’s currently at -130. Cease has been an absolute beast. Two starts ago, he threw a complete-game shutout, giving up only one hit and striking out a dozen in a dominant 6-0 win over the Boston Red Sox. He followed that up with a quality start against the Cardinals, giving up only one run in six innings and tallying seven K’s. His July was unreal with three shutout starts of seven innings or more, slashing his ERA from 3.02 all the way down to a stellar 2.41. The Blue Jays right-hander is now fifth in MLB in ERA (2.41), third in strikeouts (174), and 13th in WHIP (1.08). The dude is on a mission!
Sánchez’s Rollercoaster and Ohtani’s Woe
Now, let’s talk about Cristopher Sánchez, who was the favorite earlier this summer, sitting pretty at +145 to win the NL Cy Young. Remember his epic run? Over 50 consecutive scoreless innings and not a single run allowed in all of May! Unbelievable. But then July hit him like a ton of bricks. He completely tanked, giving up 16 runs in four starts, including a nightmare outing on July 6th against the Royals where he coughed up nine runs and 12 hits. His ERA ballooned from 2.00 to 2.61. Ouch. His odds have plummeted to +850. The good news? His first August start was a much-needed bounce back. The 29-year-old Phillies lefty threw six shutout innings, allowing only two hits and striking out 11. He’s got to build on that if he wants any shot at getting back in this thing. And speaking of chances, Shohei Ohtani had a real shot at *both* NL MVP and Cy Young earlier this summer, but lingering soreness in his left knee has definitely thrown a wrench into those plans.
The Cy Young races in both leagues are turning into must-watch TV as we head deeper into the season. Misiorowski seems untouchable, but in baseball, you never know. Cease is making a huge statement in the AL, and Sánchez showed a flicker of his old self. We’re looking at some wild finishes here, so keep those eyes glued!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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