Cleveland Guardians closer, Emmanuel Clase, is emerging as a real contender to win the Cy Young at the end of the season.
The Cy Young Award is always given to the best pitcher in each league at the end of the season. Typically, that honor ends up going to the best starter, but there’s nothing that says it can't go to a member of the bullpen.
Let’s first take a look at Clase’s stats to see just how dominant of a season he’s currently having. Heading into Saturday’s action, Cleveland’s closer was leading the AL with 37 saves, had an ERA of 0.67, and a 0.66 WHIP in 57 games . The advanced stats also favor Clase, who has a 652 ERA+ and a 2.14 FIP.
It’s so rare that any reliever, let alone a closer, pitches in four straight games, and Clase made it look like a routine task. These stats and value clearly show that Clase is one of the best pitchers in baseball this year. It may not be easy to directly compare the numbers to a starter, but that shouldn't take away from what he's done.One of the main reasons that Clase should be in contention to win the Cy Young this season is that no other AL starter has truly set themselves apart from the rest of the field.
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