Dylan Cease overtakes Cam Schlittler in AL Cy Young race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 1:20 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
As of August 8, 2026, Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler is no longer the favorite for the American League Cy Young Award. Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease has surged into the lead thanks to a dominant performance this season. Schlittler, who was previously viewed as the frontrunner, still holds slight advantages in key statistics but is facing stiff competition. The Cy Young race remains tight with the season nearing its conclusion, as both pitchers have several starts remaining.
- •Both pitchers have had impressive seasons with significant statistical differences.
- •Cease's elite strikeout rate is a major factor in his recent surge.
- •Schlittler has been a standout rookie this season.
- •The race for the Cy Young is expected to be closely contested in the final weeks.
- •MLB Network highlighted the tight competition between the two pitchers.
- 1:20 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Cam Schlittler is no longer 1st in the AL Cy Young race
"As good as Schlittler has been, there's a new front runner for AL Cy Young.
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