Jacob deGrom on his outing in the 2-1 loss to Atlanta
Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt
With the season winding down, the top candidates are starting to emerge in the awards races. Several should come down to the wire.
The only Met who will be in the mix for one of these is Jacob deGrom, who is vying for the Cy Young Award.
Here is a look at deGrom and who he is competing against:
Jacob deGrom, Mets
17-7, 1.81 ERA, 24 starts, 159 innings, 195 strikeouts, 0.97 WHIP
DeGrom leads MLB in ERA by a considerable amount, but he has history working against him since every starting pitcher to win the award has at least won 13 games in a full season. He has a chance, though, to get there with nine starts left.
Max Scherzer, Nationals
15-5, 2.19 ERA, 25 starts, 168.2 innings, 227 strikeouts, 0.88 WHIP
Scherzer is the back-to-back winner, and has a strong case for a three-peat. He leads MLB in strikeouts, and owns the best WHIP in the National League. Scherzer figures to be deGrom’s biggest competition, and it will be a fun battle to watch.
Aaron Nola, Phillies
13-3, 2.28 ERA, 24 starts, 154 innings, 149 strikeouts, 1.00 WHIP
Nola seems likely to finish third no matter how he closes out the year. Nola is a tick below Scherzer and deGrom in the categories, but he has established himself ahead of the other candidates. He’s solidified himself as one of the game’s best young pitchers.
Miles Mikolas, Cardinals
12-3, 2.85 ERA, 24 starts, 151.1 innings, 102 strikeouts, 1.05 WHIP
Mikolas returned to the United States after pitching in Japan, and has produced a stellar season. He will be in the mix to finish below the three aforementioned candidates. Mikolas is not as reliant on strikeouts as the other top contenders.
Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks
12-8, 3.00 ERA, 25 starts, 156 innings, 158 strikeouts, 1.05 WHIP
Greinke is one of two Diamondbacks to make this list, and it seems he is flying under the radar. He’s producing another strong season, and helping Arizona contend for a second straight playoff berth. His reputation should help him.
Patrick Corbin, Diamondbacks
10-4, 3.18 ERA, 25 starts, 155.2 innings, 190 strikeouts, 1.03 WHIP
Corbin, a free agent to be, has produced a stellar season that should get him paid in the offseason (perhaps by the Yankees). He’s racking up strikeouts, and is helping a contender. It’s possible Greinke and Corbin could finish fourth and fifth.
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