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After the Pittsburgh Pirates' Opening Day implosion, Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has a shot at his first Cy Young award.
Shohei Ohtani got started on his bid to win a Cy Young Award -- just about the only major prize to elude him -- with six shutout innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first outing on the mound this season.
SportsLine expert Angelo "Amags" Magliocca looks at the Cy Young Award contenders for the 2026 MLB season and delivers his best bets, longshots and pitchers to avoid
San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Michael King is predicted to have a Cy Young-caliber season in 2026.
Former Cy Young winner and LA Dodgers star Trevor Bauer signed with the Long Island Ducks and is set to start on opening night, April 21.
The Phillies' rotation is actually a bit underrated.
Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are among the aces taking the mound on Opening Day.
The Phillies have a strong pitching staff, and one of their key starters is already expected to have a big year.
Who will win the 2026 MLB Cy Young Awards? Paul Skenes and George Kirby lead our early picks — plus bold overreactions after the first week of action.