NL Cy Young Race Tightens Around Sánchez, Misiorowski, Ohtani and Miller

Overview

• Cristopher Sánchez has a Phillies-record 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, a streak reported on Friday that has him leading qualified pitchers with a 1.47 ERA.
• Jacob Misiorowski leads MLB with 100 strikeouts in 64 innings and is on a pace that projects toward a 300‑strikeout season because of a roughly 40% strikeout rate and top-tier fastball velocity.
• Shohei Ohtani has been dominant in a pitching-first role, posting a sub-1.00 ERA across about 55 innings after a six‑hitless start, but his lower innings total leaves questions about durability and counting stats.
• Mason Miller has converted all 16 of his save chances with a 0.76 ERA in 23.2 innings, creating an unusually serious reliever case for the Cy Young despite the award rarely going to closers.
• Voters and analysts say the race will hinge on availability and workload rather than early rate metrics alone because Cy Young voting favors full‑season durability and counting stats, a dynamic that will determine whether these early leaders hold up to October.