Top 2019 MLB American League Cy Young Award Winner Predictions

By: kuda

Posted: June 4, 2019

Updated: June 4, 2019

The 2019 MLB American League Cy Young Award winner predictions favor Justin Verlander over Gerrit Cole as the top pitcher
Chris Sale looks to end Cy Young winless streak this MLB season
James Paxton looks to win the top pitcher honor with new team the New York Yankees

The new MLB season is already underway and once again the race to claim the Cy Young Award is on. So far, the American League Cy Young Award winner predictions favor Justin Verlander to claim the 2019 pitching honor. Gerrit Cole, Chris Sale and James Paxton will also look to get their hands on this season’s AL Cy Young Award. The MLB Cy Young Award celebrates and recognizes the top pitcher from both the American League and National League. These are the odds to back up some the players MLB American League Cy Young Award winner predictions on 888sport:

Top 2019 MLB American League Cy Young Award Winner Predictions - Betting odds on 888sports
Justin Verlander	+275
Gerrit Cole	+500
Chris Sale	+600
James Paxton	+1000

Justin Verlander to prove that age is nothing but a number by winning the 2019 American League Cy Young Award

Justin Verlander is a front runner for the 2019 top pitcher award according to the American League Cy Young Award winner predictions. The 36-year-old Houston Astros pitcher already has one Cy Young Award to his name. He won the award in 2011 whilst playing for American League club the Detroit Tiger.

However, many baseball fans feel that Verlander should have won the Cy Award last season instead of Blake Snell. Fortunately, the 2018 American League Cy Young runner up has promising odds at +275 on 888sport to clinch this year’s pitching honor. Additionally, he also has impressive stats so far this season to back up his Cy Young Award hopes. Currently, Justin Verlander is the 2nd best pitcher in the American League. Overall he’s the 4th top performing pitcher in the MLB with the following stats from 12 games:

8 wins and 2 losses
2.38 Earned Run Average
95 strikeouts
79.1 innings pitched

Verlander hopes to defy critics by continuing to a successful pitcher until his 40s, just as Tom Brady does in the NFL.

Gerrit Cole could claim his first Cy Young Award according to the American League Cy Young Award winner predictions

According to the American League Cy Young Award winner predictions, Gerrit Cole could be 2019 top American League pitcher. His odds of doing so currently stand at +500 on 888sport, one of the best online sportsbooks in the United States. As it stands, Cole is Justin Verlander's biggest competition in the race for the 2019 American League Cy Young award. However, Gerrit Cole’s strikeouts could help him win this year’s top pitcher award. He currently has the most strikeouts in the 2019 season with 112 strikeouts in 12 games. Additionally, the Pittsburgh Pirates player has 1,112 career strikeouts. At this rate, he could soon be on the list of the top 100 strikeout leaders. Although Cole has a dominant strikeout record this season, his other statistics are small in comparison to Justin Verlander. Currently, Justin Verlander has the 2nd best Earned Run Average in the American League at 2.38. On the other hand, Gerrit Cole’s ERA stands at a mere 4.02. If Cole is to walk away with this year’s pitching honor, he will need to work on his ERA.

Chris Sale hopes to win this year’s American League Cy Young Award after a 7 winless streak

The Boston Red Sox player has odds at +600 on 888sport to win the 2018 MLB American League Cy Young Award. However, the American League Cy Young Award winner predictions say that Sale stands a small chance of winning the pitching honor. So far, the 30-year-old has recorded 7 top 6 finishes from 2012-2018 without a win. However, his promising pitching stats so far this season might keep his hopes of claiming AL Cy Young Award alive. He’s currently the 3rd top American League performing pitcher with 88 strikeouts, 62.1 innings pitched and a 4.19 ERA. Although he doesn’t have the strongest statistics, it’s expected that Sale will use his winless streak as motivation.

James Paxton hopes his 2018 setbacks won’t come back to haunt with the New York Yankees

James Paxton (+1000) is one of the top candidates on 888sport to claim the 2019 American League Cy Young Award. Having recently joined the New York Yankees, Paxton hopes to solidify his first year with his new team by winning the pitching honor. According to online sportsbook news in the United States, last year Paxton gave away numerous home runs affecting his 2019 title hopes. Additionally, last season James Paxton spent a considerable amount of time on the disabled list raising concerns about his health. Fortunately, the New York Yankees weren’t fazed by these red flags when signing Paxton for the 2019 season. According to the American League Cy Young Award winner predictions, these factors might make him an unfavorable candidate to bet on 888sport. To make matters worse, James Paxton is currently outside the top 25 of the American League pitchers. Nevertheless, the 2019 season is still far from ending so you shouldn’t rule out James Paxton just yet. Make sure to read our review about 888sport, the bookmaker where you can bet on all AL Cy Young Award hopefuls.