MLB Cy Young Tracker: Can Shohei Ohtani Do the Impossible?
Summary
The article reviews the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) after the first month of the season. It highlights top candidates for the Cy Young Award, which is given to the best pitchers in the National League and American League.Key Facts
- All 30 MLB teams are still in the race after the first month of the season.
- Tyler Glasnow of the Los Angeles Dodgers is a leading Cy Young contender due to his strong pitching when healthy.
- Shohei Ohtani, also with the Dodgers, is among the top candidates if he stays healthy and pitches enough innings.
- Nolan McLean is the standout pitcher on the New York Mets, despite the team's poor performance.
- In the American League, José Soriano of the Los Angeles Angels has an excellent start with a very low earned run average (ERA) and many strikeouts.
- Rookie Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees has impressed fans and leads in wins above replacement (WAR), a measure of player value.
- Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers has maintained his high performance, having won the Cy Young Award in 2024 and 2025.
- The article notes early-season performances but acknowledges the sample size is still small with only 4-5 games for most pitchers.
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