Ranking the top 6 Cy Young finalists

Six of Major League Baseball's top pitchers wait in anticipation of finding out who will walk away with the game's most prestigious pitching prizes today.

The Baseball Writers' Association of America revealed the three finalists for the Cy Young Award in each league last week, and will announce the winner on MLB Network on Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Here's how the six finalists stack up against each other:

1. Zack Greinke, Dodgers - NL

Greinke and his cerebral pitching game were front and center in the Los Angeles Dodgers' regular-season success. The 32-year-old right-hander put together the most impressive season of his 12-year career, even bettering his 2009 AL Cy Young year. His 1.66 ERA and 0.84 WHIP were the best in baseball, while his 19 wins were second in the NL to only Jake Arrieta.

2. Jake Arrieta, Cubs - NL

Arrieta claimed the title of ace for the Chicago Cubs' staff after an incredible second half saw him allow a total of just nine earned runs over 107 1/3 innings of work. The dominant 29-year-old held hitters to a .148 batting average post-All-Star break, including a no-hitter against the Dodgers on Aug. 30.

3. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers - NL

The six-time All-Star already owns an NL MVP award and three Cy Youngs, and could be in line for a fourth after another impressive campaign. No one in baseball had more strikeouts than Kershaw, whose 301 set a career high. That gave him a sixth consecutive season with more than 200 Ks as he held batters to a .194 average to go along with a 2.13 ERA.

4. David Price, Blue Jays - AL

Another year, another stellar campaign from Price. The strapping southpaw posted an 18-5 record with a 2.45 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across 32 starts split between the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays' acquisition of Price at the trade deadline solidified their starting staff, and helped guide them to their first postseason appearance in 22 years.

5. Dallas Keuchel, Astros - AL

Fear the beard. The 27-year-old Keuchel showed masterful control during the best season of his young career, allowing 51 walks over 232 innings of work en route to his first 20-win season in the bigs. He not only led the AL in innings pitched and WHIP, but finished among the league's best in ERA, games started, and opponent's batting average.

6. Sonny Gray, Athletics - AL

Lost in Oakland's terrible season was the fine work of Gray. Despite being the ace of the worst team in the AL, Gray managed to tie his career high in wins, post a 2.73 ERA and 1.08 WHIP, and pitch over 200 innings of work for the second consecutive season. Oakland's inability to get to the postseason and Gray's poor finish to the campaign may not be enough to get him his first Cy Young, but his year was impressive nonetheless.