Aaron Judge flat-out told reporters Sunday that New York Yankees ace Cam Schlittler is not only pitching at a Cy Young level, he believes the guy is making a serious run for American League MVP. Yeah, you read that right: MVP.
Schlittler’s Numbers Are Absolutely Bonkers
Let’s be real, Schlittler’s stats are insane. The 25-year-old righty is rocking a 14-6 record this season with a microscopic 1.95 ERA. Add in a 0.90 WHIP and a staggering 228 strikeouts over 184.2 innings. Those are Cy Young numbers all day long, and winning his first AL Cy Young is probably a foregone conclusion. Even Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn’t holding back, calling Schlittler’s season “awesome” and saying he might just be the MVP too. Schlittler, for his part, called the remarks “a great compliment,” but didn’t dive deeper. You know he’s thinking about it though!
MVP Talk Gets Spicy With Yordan Alvarez in the Mix
While Schlittler’s Cy Young feels like a done deal, the MVP conversation is where things get really interesting. Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is still the front-runner for AL MVP, and for good reason. He’s mashing the ball, hitting .310 with 38 homers, 96 RBI, 95 runs, and a monstrous 1.016 OPS. That’s a ridiculous season at the plate! But with Judge and Boone hyping up Schlittler, it’s certainly made the MVP race a lot more fun to watch. A pitcher hasn’t snagged an MVP award since Clayton Kershaw did it in the NL back in 2014. Could Schlittler be the one to break that streak?
As the regular season progresses towards its end, the big question remains: Will Schlittler defy expectations and snatch the MVP title, or will Alvarez’s dominant bat prove too powerful to overcome? Either way, get ready for a wild finish to the awards season.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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