- The NL Cy Young race is neck-and-neck between Cristopher Sanchez (+175) and Jacob Misiorowski (+185) after both pitchers had incredible performances in the month of May.
- Former favorite Paul Skenes trails at +550, followed by Shohei Ohtani (+600) and Chris Sale (+850) before a steep drop off in betting odds.
PHILADELPHIA – The NL Cy Young race is tightening up after incredible performances in May from Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sanchez and Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski. Sanchez leads the board with +175 legal sports betting odds, but Jacob Misiorowski narrowly follows with +185 odds.
NL Cy Young Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cristopher Sanchez (PHI) | +175 |
| Jacob Misiorowski (MIL) | +185 |
| Paul Skenes (PIT) | +550 |
| Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | +600 |
| Chris Sale (ATL) | +850 |
| Chase Burns (CIN) | +2000 |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | +2800 |
| Zack Wheeler (PHI) | +4500 |
| Braxton Ashcraft (PIT) | +5000 |
| Kyle Harrison (MIL) | +5000 |
Sanchez’s 1.47 ERA and Misiorowski’s 1.65 ERA are the two lowest earned run averages in the National League, with Chase Burns as the only other NL pitcher with a sub-2.00 ERA. However, historically impressive May performances from the two NL Cy Young favorites fueled their award-worthy season stats.
- Jacob Misiorowski: 6 starts, 5-0, 0.23 ERA, 38.1 IP, 14 H, 1 R, 6 BB, 57 SO
- Cristopher Sanchez: 5 starts, 4-0, 0.00 ERA, 39 IP, 25 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 45 SO
For the season, Sanchez has 8.1 more innings pitched than Misiorowski, but he’s allowed 73 hits compared to just 37 hits allowed from the Brewers’ ace. Both starters have started 12 games and allowed 13 earned runs, but Misiorowski’s 13.7 K/9 and 0.79 WHIP are the best across both leagues.
Sanchez joined Orel Hershiser as the only pitchers since 1920 to throw at least 30 innings in a month without allowing a run. He’s gone 44.2 innings without allowing a run, the 11th-longest streak in MLB history and surpassing Philadelphia’s franchise record.
Skenes, Ohtani, Sale Other Cy Young Contenders
While it’s shaping up to be a two-man race at legal MLB betting sites, there are plenty of high-quality arms with a chance to win the award. Paul Skenes has +550 odds to win back-to-back Cy Young awards, while Shohei Ohtani’s 0.82 ERA (55 innings pitched) keeps him in the race at +600 odds.
Chris Sale’s posted a 2.01 ERA across 67 innings pitched, which stands as the fourth-lowest ERA in the National League. It would take a blow up from the front runners for his +850 odds to have a chance, but the 37-year-old has recorded 7+ strikeouts and allowed two or less earned runs in seven-consecutive starts.
