Summary
Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers is the favorite for the American League Cy Young award. Several other players, including Aroldis Chapman, Max Fried, Hunter Brown, and Trevor Rogers, are also in the spotlight for potentially receiving votes for the award.
Key Facts
- Tarik Skubal is favored to win the American League Cy Young award for the second year in a row.
- Aroldis Chapman, a closer for the Boston Red Sox, has a 1.26 ERA and recently faced 50 batters without allowing a hit.
- Max Fried, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, has a 3.03 ERA and 169 strikeouts in 30 starts.
- Hunter Brown, pitching for the Houston Astros, has a 2.27 ERA over 29 starts.
- Trevor Rogers from the Baltimore Orioles has a 1.43 ERA but fewer innings compared to others.
- Closers, like Chapman, usually don’t get Cy Young votes, but his performance might earn some.
- The Cy Young award is given to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball each season.
