With the trade deadline past, the race for Cy Young remains populated by several strong contenders. This is particularly true in the American League where there are 8 different candidates with 15/1 odds or better, according to USA online sportsbooks like Bovada.

Felix Hernandez leads the pack with 9/4 odds. His stellar 2.01 ERA and .089 WHIP are both at the top of the AL. Averaging 9.69 strikeouts, 1.69 walks per 9 innings with a 2.09 FIP, Hernandez is truly at the top of his game. After a difficult June, he has bounced back and given up no more than 2 earned runs in each of his 14 starts. Continue reading →