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MLB Awards Watch: Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa battle for AL Rookie of the Year

By Brad Rowland

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) smiles during the ninth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) smiles during the ninth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (60) pitches the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (60) pitches the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

AL Cy Young

  1. David Price, Toronto Blue Jays – All David Price does is perform. Even with the unsettling nature of a mid-season move within the league, the left-hander has kept his top-level profile, not to mention a 2.34 ERA pairs with more than a strikeout per inning to form a very strong statistical body of work. It remains to be seen how the success of the Blue Jays may help Price in the voting, but his performance speaks for itself as the front-runner right now.
  2. Dallas Keuchel, Houston Astros – It is very difficult to unseat a pitcher that leads the league in wins (18) and innings pitched (219), but Price has been slightly better to this point. Still, Keuchel continues to perform at an incredible level, and the Astros desperately need that to continue as their division lead slips away. Keuchel has been a revelation and, if anything, his breakout hasn’t been discussed enough this season.
  3. Chris Archer, Tampa Bay Rays – For me, this is a toss-up between Archer and Chicago’s Chris Sale. Both pitchers are striking out more than 11 batters per 9 innings on the season, but the ERA numbers (2.92 for Archer, 3.47 for Sale) aren’t up to par with the league leaders. Sale has the more dominant profile given his lack of walks and league-leading 2.67 FIP, but Archer makes his case with more than half of a run lower in the ERA category. Either way, you’re getting a fantastic pitcher.

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