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MLB: Top 5 early season Cy Young Award favorites

By Evan Marinofsky

Apr 19, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (60) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (60) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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5) Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland Indians 

Carrasco has been the one bright spot in an otherwise terrible starting rotation for the Indians. The Indians starting rotation ranks last in the American League with an ERA of 4.98. Corey Kluber and Josh Tomlin have been disappointing and Carrasco has been the one to anchor this ailing staff.

Carrasco ranks ninth among all starters in MLB with an ERA of 2.60. He ranks third in the entire league with a WHIP of 0.88. Opponents are hitting a measly .194 against him.

He is currently day-to-day with a pectoral injury and will make his next start tomorrow, May 23rd, against the Cincinnati Reds. The Indians will need him to return to the way he was pitching prior to his injury, which is not thought to be serious.

It is a miracle that the Indians are tied for first place in the AL Central with their starting staff being as bad as it has been. It is still early in the season, but Carrasco does show signs of becoming the ace of the Indians.

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