NL Cy Young Award top 5 candidates in MLB’s recent poll
Who is the biggest threat to beat "Miz"?
The National League Cy Young race is heating up as MLB.com's latest expert poll has narrowed down the top five candidates to Jacob Misiorowski, Cristopher Sánchez, Chris Sale, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Chase Burns. Misiorowski, the Milwaukee Brewers' right-hander, has emerged as the clear favorite after a dominant season marked by elite velocity and a low ERA, strikeouts, and WHIP.
Sánchez, the Philadelphia Phillies' lefty, has also been a major challenger, finishing second in 2025 voting and authoring a 50 2/3-inning scoreless streak. Chris Sale, the Atlanta Braves' ace at 37, has maintained an impressive 2.06 ERA and 123 strikeouts, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds' Chase Burns complete the top five.
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