NEW YORK -- The American League’s Cy Young Award race would still run for more than three months, but at least one observer had already seen enough to make a call. “Schlitty is the Cy Young winner, hands down,” the…
New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler has been named a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award alongside Dylan Cease and Parker Messick. The BBWAA announced the finalists following Schlittler's standout campaign, with the winner scheduled to be revealed on November 11 on MLB Network. Yankees manager Aaron Boone strongly endorsed his ace, stating that Schlittler is going to win the prestigious pitching honor.
In his first full Major League season, Schlittler posted a 14-6 record with an AL-leading 1.95 ERA across 193 2/3 innings. The right-hander struck out 239 batters while allowing just 49 walks and surrendered one run or fewer in a MLB-best 21 starts. His ERA marks the third-lowest single-season mark in Yankees franchise history among qualified pitchers.
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