Cam Schlittler and Jacob Misiorowski highlighted in Cy Young debate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 10:28 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
In the 2026 MLB season, New York Yankees ace Cam Schlittler and Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski are at the center of a Cy Young discussion. Misiorowski leads with a 1.89 ERA and 243 strikeouts, while Schlittler follows closely with a 1.95 ERA and 228 strikeouts over more innings pitched. Both pitchers are significantly contributing to their teams' playoff aspirations, with Schlittler having a slight edge in WAR at 7.0 compared to Misiorowski's 6.0. The performance of each pitcher continues to stir debate as the regular season nears its conclusion.
- •Misiorowski leads MLB with a 1.89 ERA and 243 strikeouts.
- •Schlittler posts a 1.95 ERA with 228 strikeouts over more innings.
- •Schlittler has a 7.0 WAR compared to Misiorowski's 6.0.
- •Both pitchers are pivotal for their teams' World Series contention.
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees news: Has Cam Schlittler been as good as Jacob Misiorowski this season?
"Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski has been “The Pitcher” of the 2026 MLB season, cruising to his first National League Cy Young crown and helping his team claim the best record in the sport. But is he in fact the No. 1 hurler this year? His American League counterpart certainly has an argument for the title. New York Yankees ace Cam […] The post Yankees news: Has Cam Schlittler been as good as Jacob Misiorowski this season? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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