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The piece discusses New York Yankees breakout ace Cam Schlittler and the growing momentum behind his candidacy not just as the runaway favorite for the American League Cy Young Award, but as a legitimate contender for AL Most Valuable Player (MVP).Key Highlights of the Story

• Dominant Statement Outing: Following his dominant start against the New York Mets on September 13, 2026where he hurled 6.0 scoreless innings, yielded just one hit, and struck out eight in a 2–0 victorySchlittler lowered his ERA to 1.95 (with a 14–6 record, over 228 strikeouts, and a WHIP near 0.90 across 184+ innings).
• Historic Franchise Precedent: Schlittler’s sub-2.00 ERA places him in rare air in Yankees history, joining iconic single-season marks set by Spud Chandler (1943) and Ron Guidry (1978). He also notched his 21st start of the year allowing one or fewer earned runsthe most in MLB this season.
• The MVP Buzz in the Bronx: Manager Aaron Boone publicly ignited the conversation after the game, stating that Schlittler “might be the MVP, too.” Catcher Austin Wells echoed that sentiment, calling him the clear MVP of the team, while Aaron Judge praised his durability and poise, noting he is unquestionably pitching like an MVP.
• Rare Pitcher MVP Precedent: Full-time pitchers rarely take home MVP honorsthe last to do so was Clayton Kershaw in 2014 (and Justin Verlander in 2011 in the AL). However, with Houston Astros slugger Yordan Álvarez’s Triple Crown pursuit losing steam down the stretch due to nagging injuries, writers and analysts are arguing that Schlittler has been the single most impactful, indispensable player in the American League.