Starting pitchers might have lost some importance in this new era of baseball, but there is still something special about watching the best pitchers take the mound every handful of days.
In 2023, those pitchers were Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees and Blake Snell – who is still somehow a free agent – of the San Diego Padres.'
Cole won the American League Cy Young award for his first such honor. Snell became the seventh pitcher to win in both leagues after claiming last year's National League Cy Young award.
So, who will be the best hurlers in 2024? MLB betting odds can help shed some insight on who might win this year’s Cy Young awards.
AL Cy Young Odds: Favorites
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| Pitcher | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Gerrit Cole | Yankees | +500 |
| Kevin Gausman | Blue Jays | +650 |
| Framber Valdez | Astros | +850 |
| Corbin Burnes | Orioles | +900 |
| Pablo Lopez | Twins | +1100 |
| Luis Castillo | Mariners | +1100 |
| George Kirby | Mariners | +1600 |
| Tarik Skubal | Tigers | +1800 |
| Cole Ragans | Royals | +2000 |
| Dylan Cease | White Sox | +2000 |