The legend surrounding “The Miz” continues to flourish and capture attention.
Jacob Misiorowski, once known as an exciting young talent, is now the centerpiece of the National League Cy Young conversation. The Milwaukee Brewers’ star pitcher has crafted a remarkable story with his overpowering performances on the mound, establishing himself as among the most dominant forces in baseball today.
After a blistering start to the season, Misiorowski finds himself at the forefront of the National League Cy Young odds, propelled by his ability to overpower opponents with his fiery, triple-digit fastballs. His early-season performances set a new standard, catapulting him to the top of various statistical categories.
As of Wednesday’s games, Misiorowski boasts a major league-leading 1.45 ERA and has amassed an impressive 138 strikeouts—outpacing any other pitcher by a stunning margin of 17.
The accolades don’t stop there. Misiorowski is also the top performer across the entirety of Major League Baseball in several crucial pitching metrics. He leads in fielding independent pitching with a 1.66 mark, boasts a WHIP of 0.753, and has allowed only 4.5 hits and 0.4 homers per nine innings. As the season nears its midpoint, these accomplishments are building an impressive case for Cy Young consideration.
Earlier this month, the flame-throwing right-hander tossed one of the best outings in recent MLB history, punching out 15 Phillies in a complete game shutout while allowing only one baserunner – a single off the bat of Kyle Schwarber.
That dominance has now made him the clear front-runner in the Cy Young race.
Misiorowski is now an odds-on favorite to win the award at DraftKings Sportsbook, sitting at -160 heading into Friday’s start against the Cubs, a massive jump for a pitcher who entered the season as one of baseball’s most electric but still largely unproven young arms.
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He passed up Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez (+280), who was the favorite for a time thanks to his ridiculous 50 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings earlier this season.
Paul Skenes, who opened the season with the best odds after winning the award a season ago, remains in the mix at +1200.
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