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Yankees' Cam Schlittler named AL Cy Young award finalist
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Cam Schlittler was must-see TV during the 2026 MLB season, posting an American League-leading 1.95 ERA with 239 strikeouts.
Now, the Yankees ace is one step closer to cementing his impressive year in baseball history.
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Schlittler was named a finalist for the AL Cy Young Award on Monday night, as the right-hander went 14-6 with a 0.919 WHIP over 33 starts.
The 24-year-old also posted a 7.0 WAR, second among all pitchers in the majors (only behind the Philadelphia Phillies' Cristopher Sanchezand his 8.1 WAR). Including position players, Schlittler was fifth overall in WAR.
His competition for the award are the Cleveland Guardians' Parker Messickand the Toronto Blue Jays' Dylan Cease.
Messick went 12-9 with a 2.93 ERA, 1.063 WHIP, and 193 strikeouts, registering a 6.3 WAR over 32 starts. Cease was strong in his first year in Toronto (5.5 WAR), going 11-6 with a 2.40 ERA, 1.101 WHIP, and 239 strikeouts across 29 starts.
The BBWAA will announce their winner for the 2026 AL Cy Young award on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
