Dylan Cease and Cam Schlittler lead AL Cy Young race after Skubal trade
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 5:51 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The American League Cy Young race has tightened, now featuring Dylan Cease of the Blue Jays and Cam Schlittler of the Yankees as the frontrunners. Tarik Skubal's trade to the Dodgers eliminates him from contention, marking the first time since 2023 that someone other than Skubal will win the award. Cease, with a 2.28 ERA and leading the AL in various metrics, shows strong momentum, while Schlittler, boasting a 2.26 ERA, is a close competitor. Both pitchers are likely to continue their strong performances as the season progresses.
- •Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers, exiting AL Cy Young race.
- •Dylan Cease has 2.28 ERA and leads in strikeouts with 184.
- •Cam Schlittler follows closely with a 2.26 ERA and 171 strikeouts.
- •Cease is 3-1 with a 0.84 ERA in his last six starts.
- •Both pitchers have significant innings pitched, ensuring durability.
- 5:51 PMCBS MLB — AL Cy Young race comes into focus as two-man battle after Tarik Skubal is traded to Dodgers
"For the first time since 2023, someone other than Tarik Skubal will win the award ... Dylan Cease and Cam Schlittler are the frontrunners
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