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For your WAY too early consideration: Cy Young Award

By Mitchell Vareldzis

SEATTLE, WA - APRIL 13: Starter Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch during the fourth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on April 13, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - APRIL 13: Starter Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch during the fourth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on April 13, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /
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Early CY Young Award Candidate: Trevor Bauer
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Trevor Bauer

Cleveland Indians

Hopefully, this pick doesn’t create controversy given his behavior with the media and on his personal social accounts.

But getting past that, Bauer may be the front runner for the Cy Young Award with one month down.

He has thrown the most innings of any qualifier, which is a good thing because it means he is obviously pitching well if he is getting all those innings. The stats back up his load as well.

He has a 4-1 record, 2.45 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 55 strikeouts. He is also holding hitters to a .167 batting average. All of these numbers put Bauer in the top 10 – if not top three – in the American League.

Bauer had been previously overshadowed by rotation mates Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco, but now he is the standout, and ready to continue his dominance as the season rolls on.

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