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	137.5	57	0	55.0	9	60	39	0	1-2	1.47	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	Drew Rasmussen	TB	131.7	26	26	146.1	48	149	0	0	14-5	2.95	12
5	Cam Schlittler	NYY	129.7	28	28	163.2	38	201	0	0	12-6	2.09	0
6	Cade Smith	CLE	128.6	58	0	61.0	16	86	35	0	3-1	2.36	0
7	David Bednar	NYY	127.9	55	0	59.1	18	65	31	0	6-3	2.73	0
8	Jacob Latz	TEX	126.4	49	1	60.2	11	68	28	0	3-1	1.63	12
9	Nick Martinez	TB	124.0	26	26	153.2	51	91	0	0	13-4	2.99	12
10	Parker Messick	CLE	108.9	27	27	161.0	44	161	0	0	11-8	2.46	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	26	26	155.0	34	227	0	1	14-5	1.97	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	Chase Burns	CIN	134.0	26	26	145.1	45	171	0	0	15-3	2.79	0
5	Mason Miller	SD	132.5	55	0	57.1	8	104	32	0	4-2	1.26	0
6	Eduardo Rodriguez	ARI	128.9	28	28	167.0	48	122	0	0	14-5	2.59	0
7	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	123.5	24	24	158.0	45	153	0	0	12-8	2.56	12
8	Jesus Luzardo	PHI	122.7	28	28	169.2	57	209	0	0	13-5	3.02	0
9	Aaron Ashby	MIL	115.0	65	1	77.0	27	105	2	0	13-2	3.16	12
10	Braxton Ashcraft	PIT	112.7	27	27	160.1	64	164	0	0	14-5	3.59	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