Forget any last-minute drama, baseball fans, because the 2026 Cy Young races are pretty much done and dusted. With the playoffs just around the corner, the odds are screaming one thing loud and clear: Cam Schlittler in the AL and Jacob Misiorowski in the NL have absolutely locked this thing up. Seriously, the betting lines out there are so lopsided, you’d have to bet a fortune just to win a couple bucks, and that just tells you how obvious these outcomes are.
Schlittler Shut Down the AL Like No One Else
Can we talk about Cam Schlittler for a second? The Yankees’ young star is a -50000 favorite for the AL Cy Young, and honestly, that number feels generous. This guy has been an absolute beast, racking up 14 wins, an AL-best 1.95 ERA, and 228 strikeouts. Think about that ERA; it’s practically a video game number! What makes his dominance even more insane is remembering how this season started. Detroit’s Tarik Skubal, who was gunning for his third straight Cy Young, was the hands-on favorite. But then, boom, surgery for loose bodies in his throwing elbow, sidelined for months, and then he’s off to the Dodgers. While that was a tough break for Skubal, it opened the door wide, and Schlittler didn’t just walk through it; he burst through it like the Kool-Aid Man. No one else, not even Dylan Cease at +3300, is even in the conversation. Schlittler made sure of that.
“The Miz” Is Making the National League Look Helpless
Over in the National League, Jacob Misiorowski, aka “The Miz,” isn’t just good, he’s historically great this season. The Brewers ace is sitting at -20000 odds, and again, those numbers are just confirming what everyone watching has already seen. He’s got 15 wins, a ridiculous 1.89 ERA, and 243 strikeouts. And get this: he leads *all of Major League Baseball* in both ERA and strikeouts. Not just the NL, but the entire league! That’s just wild. When you’re the best player on the best team in baseball, which the Brewers clearly are after clinching their fourth straight NL Central title, you’re doing something right. Chris Sale, at +2700, is a distant second, which shows just how complete Misiorowski’s domination has been. The NL Cy Young race isn’t just over; it was basically a coronation for “The Miz” from early on.
So, with the 2026 MLB playoffs just around the bend, it’s pretty clear who the pitching kings of the season are. You gotta respect the grind and the pure talent Schlittler and Misiorowski put on display this year. Now the real excitement begins: watching these two absolute studs try to carry their teams deep into October. Get ready for some playoff baseball, folks!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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