Poll: Who will win the NL Cy Young?
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There's a familiar cast of characters among the National League Cy Young award finalists, with five combined victories in the class already.
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Clayton Kershaw, winner of three previous Cy Young awards and an MVP, had yet another great season. While injuries hampered his innings, the 29-year-old left-hander posted a 2.31 ERA and 3.07 FIP.
Second, the incumbent Max Scherzer put up his fifth-consecutive season with at least 200 innings, and held the opposition to a 2.51 ERA and 2.90 FIP.
His teammate, Stephen Strasburg, flourished as well, posting a 2.52 ERA and 2.72 FIP over 28 starts.