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	133.7	54	0	52.0	9	58	38	0	1-2	1.56	12
2	Sonny Gray	BOS	133.5	25	25	143.2	45	128	0	0	16-4	2.82	0
3	Louis Varland	TOR	132.5	61	0	67.2	9	83	30	0	5-4	1.20	0
4	Drew Rasmussen	TB	129.9	25	25	140.1	46	143	0	0	14-5	2.95	12
5	Cade Smith	CLE	127.8	57	0	60.0	16	84	35	0	3-1	2.40	0
6	David Bednar	NYY	127.3	53	0	57.1	15	65	30	0	6-3	2.35	0
7	Nick Martinez	TB	123.3	25	25	147.2	48	87	0	0	13-4	2.93	12
8	Cam Schlittler	NYY	119.9	27	27	158.0	38	193	0	0	11-6	2.16	0
9	Jacob Latz	TEX	108.2	47	1	59.0	11	65	26	0	3-1	1.68	0
10	Josh Hader	HOU	100.7	34	0	33.1	3	44	19	0	4-1	0.81	12
2026 Cy Young Predictor - NL
RK	PLAYER	TEAM	CYP	G	GS	IP	ER	K	SV	SHO	W-L	ERA	VB
1	Jacob Misiorowski	MIL	152.6	24	24	145.0	27	216	0	1	13-5	1.68	12
2	Cristopher Sanchez	PHI	149.7	27	27	168.1	49	194	0	1	16-4	2.62	0
3	Mason Miller	SD	133.8	54	0	56.1	6	102	32	0	4-2	0.96	0
4	Eduardo Rodriguez	ARI	130.9	27	27	162.0	45	119	0	0	14-4	2.50	0
5	Chase Burns	CIN	126.3	25	25	139.2	43	164	0	0	14-3	2.77	0
6	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	122.3	23	23	151.2	44	145	0	0	12-7	2.61	12
7	Chris Sale	ATL	121.8	23	23	135.0	33	166	0	0	12-9	2.20	12
8	Aaron Ashby	MIL	113.6	62	1	74.0	27	102	2	0	13-2	3.28	12
9	Jesus Luzardo	PHI	113.5	27	27	163.0	56	203	0	0	12-5	3.09	0
10	Sandy Alcantara	MIA	107.5	28	28	183.2	69	137	0	1	13-8	3.38	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