Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams enters American League Cy Young conversation

Cleveland Guardians right-handed starter Gavin Williams is gaining attention for the American League Cy Young Award following a strong outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 1, 2026. At Progressive Field, Williams threw seven innings of two-hit baseball and allowed only one unearned run. He recorded a career-best 13 strikeouts, bringing his season total to 217 while moving to a 13-7 record. Despite his performance, Williams was not included in a mid-August poll of experts regarding the award, which listed teammates and opponents among the top candidates. His current pitching arsenal includes a four-seam fastball reaching 99.9 mph alongside a sinker, curveball, and sweeper. The pitcher, who was selected by the Guardians in the 2021 MLB draft, has now logged 163 innings across 28 starts this season.

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