MLB: Top Five AL Cy Young Contenders For May
By Ron Juckett
With two months in the books, the race for the AL Cy Young Award is heating up and taking shape. Which pitchers are proving to be amongst the best in the MLB?
The American League Cy Young race in May shifted into a central direction.
Half the pitchers ranked call the AL Central home and, as everyone but the Minnesota Twins settles in for a long hot summer, what these hurlers do will mean more than just an award.
With two-thirds of the season to go, we should know by now who the five best contenders are. The question is, can they keep up their dominant pace?
What looks clear right now is whoever wins the Cy Young will be a first time winner as none of the ranked ten ever won it. That shows the depth of pitching throughout the MLB right now.
As with the divisions themselves, the race for Cy Young is far from settled. You could make a case for seven pitchers to win. Only one pitcher profiled has an ERA above 3.00. Two have a WHIP under 1.000.
Without further ado, here are the top five pitchers in the race for the AL Cy Young with five others to watch out for.
All the statistics you will see are as of the close of business on May 31.
Next: Those Outside the Top 5