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Ohtani won’t pitch Friday or play in the All-Star Game, opting for knee treatment and rest to stay healthy for October as he prioritizes a World Series over pursuing a Cy Young; the Dodgers hold a commanding NL lead and plan post-break rotations.
Justin Verlander announced he will retire after this season, capping a 22-year MLB career that includes a 2011 AL MVP, three Cy Young Awards, two World Series titles and three no-hitters. He’s currently eighth on the all-time strikeout list and earned a 10th All-Star selection as a Legend Pick, while injuries limited this season; the announcement also gave a nod to wife Kate Upton.
Veteran pitcher Justin Verlander announced he will retire after the 2026 MLB season, ending a career that includes two World Series titles, three Cy Young Awards, and one AL MVP.
Two months into the season, this weekly MLB power ranking piece highlights each club’s top award contender across MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year races, noting Shohei Ohtani as the NL MVP front-runner for the Dodgers and a crowded field of pitchers and position players shaping early narratives.
Cristopher Sánchez delivered a complete-game shutout against the Pirates, his second CG shutout, lowering his ERA to 1.82 over 10 starts. Teammates and coaches highlight a remarkable, confidence-driven transformation from an overlooked pitcher to an elite ace, with potential Cy Young contention if he stays healthy.
Ohtani is thriving as a pitcher for the Dodgers, turning in another seven innings with eight strikeouts as the team safeguards his workload by giving him plate‑appearance “breathers.” Through six starts he sits with a 0.97 ERA, six quality starts, and a .160 opponent average, aided by improved fastball command and a smoother delivery after elbow/shoulder adjustments, hinting at a Cy Young‑caliber season even as his hitting takes a backseat for now.
Padres reliever Mason Miller has burst onto the scene with a 26-game scoreless streak since August 2025, a 100+ mph fastball paired with an elite slider, and a blistering strikeout rate, fueling comparisons to legendary closers and fueling Cy Young chatter about his potential to redefine relief pitching.
NBC News’ MLB award-season preview spotlights Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the AL MVP frontrunner and Shohei Ohtani as the NL MVP frontrunner, with Cy Young bets leaning to Max Fried (AL) and Sandy Alcantara (NL) and Rookie of the Year bets on Chase DeLauter (AL) and Nolan McLean (NL), complemented by expert picks and early-season notes on pace and surprises.
Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pushing toward being viewed as baseball’s best, turning in six-plus innings to move to 2-1 with a 2.50 ERA while aiming to finish more seventh innings and reach 200 innings this season. He emphasizes step-by-step progress, aided by a grueling off-season program under trainer Osamu Yada, and remains motivated by Shohei Ohtani’s praise but focused on steady improvement.
Tarik Skubal won the largest arbitration award in MLB history, earning $32 million for 2026 after back-to-back Cy Young–caliber seasons, placing him in a record-setting stride for arb bids. Detroit still gets a formidable one-two in Skubal and Framber Valdez (three-year, $115 million) as they push toward a payroll near or over $200 million and toward the luxury tax. The ruling could influence future arb outcomes for elite pitchers and impact Skubal’s looming free-agent talks, with projections suggesting a multi-year deal around $400 million.
The article discusses the 2025 MLB awards, highlighting winners such as Tarik Skubal for AL Cy Young, Paul Skenes for NL Cy Young, Nick Kurtz for AL Rookie of the Year, and Drake Baldwin for NL Rookie of the Year, along with predictions and analysis for other major awards like MVP and Manager of the Year.
Hunter Brown, an Astros pitcher and Cy Young finalist, is eligible for a Prospect Promotion Incentive (PPI) pick in the 2026 draft due to his performance and prospect status, earning the team an extra pick despite not winning the award. This incentive is part of MLB's efforts to reduce service time manipulation, rewarding players who meet specific criteria with additional draft picks.
The BBWAA announced the finalists for the 2025 MLB awards, including MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year, with winners to be revealed next week. Notable contenders include Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh for MVP, Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber for the NL MVP, and others across both leagues. The awards will be announced from November 10 to 13.
Paul Skenes, at just 23, has achieved a remarkable sub-2.00 ERA in his first two MLB seasons, making him the youngest since 1985 to do so, and is a top contender for the NL Cy Young Award. Despite his success, he remains critical of his performance, noting his ERA is slightly worse than last year, and continues to strive for improvement.
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates finished his sophomore season with a 1.97 ERA, making him the first qualified pitcher since 2022 to have an ERA under 2.00, and is a leading candidate for the NL Cy Young award.