Here's a quick look at the top AL CY Young candidates so far this season.
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This former Salem castoff is a pitcher who's always had the talent, just never turned it on until this season. So far in S7, Rudy Dingman is 9-3 with a 2.14 ERA, and an impressive 0.89 WHIP. This could finally be the year that Dingman bring the CY hardware home.
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Yet another Salem castoff who's found much success after leaving the Lights. Wesley Douglass is 8-4 so far this season with a 2.81 ERA for the Oklahoma City squad. His .205 OAV is extremely impressive, considering they are division-mates with some of the highest scoring teams in the AL. As we head closer to the All-Star Break, it'll be interesting to see if Douglass can hold onto this pace.
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Richmond hasn't had many bright spots so far this season, but Charlie Upshaw is definitely one of them. Sporting a 7-2 record with a 2.49 ERA, Upshaw is a legit contender for the AL CY award. Consider Upshaw the darkhorse for the award, but realistically, he has a good a shot as anybody.