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Sanchez leads NL Cy Young race; Brewers limit Misiorowski.

7/4/2026

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Sanchez Leads

Cristopher Sanchez of the Phillies, with a 2.00 ERA, 5.8 bWAR and 117 innings in 18 starts, leads the NL Cy Young race ahead of Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers.
Misiorowski posts a 1.47 ERA and leads pitchers in WHIP, strikeouts (156) and batting average.
Feinsand says the Brewers will cap Misiorowski’s innings below 200, hurting Cy Young odds, and analysts say Sanchez could exceed 200 innings if healthy, improving his chances.

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Misiorowski Misses

Jacob Misiorowski will miss All-Star Game because Brewers scheduled him to start on July 12 vs. Pittsburgh, which disqualifies pitchers who start day before the classic.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said the club is trying to win games, prioritizing Misiorowski’s health as Milwaukee leads NL Central.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said no decision on Ohtani’s pitching, noting NL could start ace Cristopher Sánchez at Citizens Bank Park if both are unavailable.

History

Historical Context

In 1975 Tom Seaver logged a heavy workload for the New York Mets, posting 22 wins, one of the era’s highest tallies. His usage came as MLB expanded schedules and relied on four-man rotations, trends that later pushed the league overall in the 1980s toward five-man rotations as teams sought to reduce innings.

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Sanchez Leads

Cristopher Sanchez of the Phillies, with a 2.00 ERA, 5.8 bWAR and 117 innings in 18 starts, leads the NL Cy Young race ahead of Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers.
Misiorowski posts a 1.47 ERA and leads pitchers in WHIP, strikeouts (156) and batting average.
Feinsand says the Brewers will cap Misiorowski’s innings below 200, hurting Cy Young odds, and analysts say Sanchez could exceed 200 innings if healthy, improving his chances.

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