American League Cy Young Power Rankings
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5
Marcus Stroman, Blue Jays
Stroman has done a remarkable job keeping the ball in the park. He's yet to allow a home run in 41 innings and has the second-best ground-ball rate (54.9 percent) in the AL. He also owns the second-lowest ERA and sits third in WAR among AL starters.
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4
Matthew Boyd, Tigers
It's been a breakout year early on for Boyd, who leads AL starters in WAR. The left-hander has tossed at least six innings in all but one of his starts and has allowed no more than three runs in any of them.
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3
Tyler Glasnow, Rays
After struggling with consistency in Pittsburgh, Glasnow looks as though he's finally put it all together with the Rays. The 6-foot-8 right-hander ranks first in ERA and third in BB/9, walking just seven batters in 36 innings.
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2
Trevor Bauer, Indians
Injuries cost Bauer a shot at a Cy Young last season, but the right-hander is off to another strong start. Bauer ranks in the top five in the AL in innings pitched, ERA, strikeouts, and opponent batting average.
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1
Justin Verlander, Astros
It's remarkable how consistent Verlander remains into his age-36 season. The 2011 Cy Young winner - and three-time runner-up - ranks fourth in the AL in innings pitched and third in WHIP, strikeouts, and opponent batting average.
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