DeRo calls Schlittler, Misiorowski the Cy Young frontrunners

Misiorowski carries a 0.80 WHIP into September's stretch run.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 91 min read

Cam Schlittler: 2.01 ERA, 178.2 IP 0.92 WHIP, 11.1 K/9, 6.7 WAR Jacob Misiorowski: 1.95 ERA, 161.1 IP, 0.80 WHIP, 13.2 K Via @MLBNetwork on X

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.

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