The early National League Cy Young race is beginning to run through Cristopher Sánchez. According to the latest betting odds, the Phillies left-hander is now the favorite to win the award after a dominant start to the 2026 season.
Sánchez has been electric through his first stretch of starts, posting a 5-2 record with a 1.62 ERA and 86 strikeouts. His breakout campaign has helped anchor the Phillies rotation and pushed him ahead of several of baseball’s biggest names in the current betting market.
Current NL Cy Young odds:
- Cristopher Sánchez (+170)
- Paul Skenes (+400)
- Jacob Misiorowski (+500)
- Chris Sale (+600)
- Shohei Ohtani (+650)
- Chase Burns (+1300)
- Zack Wheeler (+2500)
(Odds according to FanDuel)
Zack Wheeler, despite longer odds, still presents intriguing value for bettors. The Phillies ace remains one of baseball’s premier starters and could quickly climb back into the race with another dominant summer stretch.
