What happened: Cam Schlittler has a 2.01 ERA and 6.7 WAR, while Jacob Misiorowski holds a 1.95 ERA and 5.5 WAR. Schlittler has also reached seven starts of at least seven innings with one run or fewer allowed.
Why it matters: Their award cases pair run prevention with different strengths: Schlittler's heavier workload and Misiorowski's higher strikeout rate. DeRo's assessment puts both in the lead with the regular season still underway.
By the numbers: Schlittler has thrown 178⅔ innings to Misiorowski's 161⅓, a difference of 17⅓. Misiorowski averages 13.2 strikeouts per nine innings against Schlittler's 11.1, a gap of 2.1.
What to watch: Watch how their remaining starts change the workload and rate-stat balance before award voting.