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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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4) Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

With Kershaw’s shortened 2016 season, many were worried as to whether or not the three time National League Cy Young winner could return to form. As of May 22, it seems as if he officially has.

Kershaw ranks fifth in ERA with a statistic of 2.15 and in WHIP with a 0.89. He is also tied for the league-lead in wins with seven.

He has continued his anchoring of the Dodgers’ pitching staff. The Dodgers rank second in starter’s ERA in the National League with a 3.56. The biggest reason for that success has been due to Kershaw’s performance. The Dodgers are only two games back of the Rockies for first place and have had a successful season thus far. So long as Kershaw continues his great play, the Dodgers will be in playoff contention come September.

Kershaw has proven time and time again that he can stay consistent throughout the course of a season so it will be no surprise when at the end of the year, he will be a front-runner for the National League Cy Young award.

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