MLB Cy Young Predictor - 2026

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2026 Cy Young Predictor - AL
RK	PLAYER	TEAM	CYP	G	GS	IP	ER	K	SV	SHO	W-L	ERA	VB
1	Bryan Baker	TB	136.9	55	0	53.0	9	59	39	0	1-2	1.53	12
2	Louis Varland	TOR	135.7	62	0	68.2	9	84	31	0	5-4	1.18	0
3	Sonny Gray	BOS	133.5	25	25	143.2	45	128	0	0	16-4	2.82	0
4	David Bednar	NYY	130.3	54	0	58.1	15	65	31	0	6-3	2.31	0
5	Drew Rasmussen	TB	129.9	25	25	140.1	46	143	0	0	14-5	2.95	12
6	Cam Schlittler	NYY	129.7	28	28	163.2	38	201	0	0	12-6	2.09	0
7	Cade Smith	CLE	127.8	57	0	60.0	16	84	35	0	3-1	2.40	0
8	Nick Martinez	TB	124.0	26	26	153.2	51	91	0	0	13-4	2.99	12
9	Jacob Latz	TEX	108.2	47	1	59.0	11	65	26	0	3-1	1.68	0
10	Dylan Cease	TOR	107.6	25	25	150.1	39	217	0	1	9-5	2.33	0
2026 Cy Young Predictor - NL
RK	PLAYER	TEAM	CYP	G	GS	IP	ER	K	SV	SHO	W-L	ERA	VB
1	Jacob Misiorowski	MIL	160.4	25	25	151.0	29	222	0	1	14-5	1.73	12
2	Cristopher Sanchez	PHI	154.2	28	28	175.1	49	202	0	1	16-4	2.52	0
3	Chris Sale	ATL	134.8	24	24	144.0	33	177	0	1	13-9	2.06	12
4	Mason Miller	SD	133.8	54	0	56.1	6	102	32	0	4-2	0.96	0
5	Eduardo Rodriguez	ARI	130.9	27	27	162.0	45	119	0	0	14-4	2.50	0
6	Chase Burns	CIN	126.3	25	25	139.2	43	164	0	0	14-3	2.77	0
7	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	123.5	24	24	158.0	45	153	0	0	12-8	2.56	12
8	Aaron Ashby	MIL	114.3	63	1	75.0	27	104	2	0	13-2	3.24	12
9	Jesus Luzardo	PHI	113.5	27	27	163.0	56	203	0	0	12-5	3.09	0
10	Cade Cavalli	WSH	108.6	29	29	152.2	53	177	0	0	12-5	3.12	0

Glossary

RK: Rank
G: Games
GS: Games started

IP: Innings pitched
ER: Earned runs
K: Strikeouts

SV: Saves
SHO: Shutouts
W-L: Wins-Losses

ERA: Earned run average

CYP: In The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers -- co-authored by Bill James and ESPN.com's Rob Neyer presents a method, based on past results, to predict Cy Young balloting. This page provides an in-season snapshot of the Cy Young "race," as figured by the following formula: Cy Young Points (CYP) = ((5*IP/9)-ER) + (SO/12) + (SV*2.5) + Shutouts + ((W*6)-(L*2)) + VB (see below).
VB: Victory Bonus is a 12-point bonus awarded for leading your team to the division championship
Cy Young Winner: Denoted in bold