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How does Red Sox veteran stack up among Cy Young Award contenders?

Sonny Gray probably won't win the AL Cy Young Award, but how does the Red Sox veteran stack up against the other top contenders?

By Mac Cerullo · Boston Herald

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 9:30 AM

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Mac Cerullo evaluates Sonny Gray's chances of securing a top-five finish in the AL Cy Young Award voting.
Gray led the American League with 18 wins and posted a 2.72 ERA across 169 innings for Boston.
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler is viewed as the heavy favorite after leading the AL with a 1.95 ERA.

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Boston Herald writer Mac Cerullo assesses Boston Red Sox veteran Sonny Gray's standing in the American League Cy Young Award race. While Gray is considered unlikely to win, Cerullo argues he maintains a solid case to secure a top-five finish in the voting.

Cerullo highlights Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees and Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays as the front-runners. Gray led the league with 18 wins and recorded a 2.72 ERA, contending with Cleveland's Parker Messick and Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen for finalist recognition.

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