2015 Cy Young Odds
To nobody’s surprise, Clayton Kershaw is listed as a -200 favorite to win his fourth award in the past five years. Last season the 26-year old left hander finished the season 21-3 with a 1.77 ERA and 239 strikeouts in just 198 1/3 innings.
Felix Hernandez, who barely lost out to Corey Kluber for the AL Cy Young last season, is the early favorite at +240. It’s also interesting to note that White Sox LHP Chris Sale has the third-best odds at +400 even though he has a sprained ankle and will likely miss his opening day start.
The table below displays the current Cy Young odds at BetOnline and will be updated as more sportsbooks begin to post.
AL Cy Young Odds
| Player | Bovada (7/2) | Bovada (5/7) | BetOnline (3/10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Keuchel (HOU) | 250 | 500 | 15000 |
| Chris Archer (TB) | 275 | 1200 | N/A |
| Chris Sale (CHW) | 400 | N/A | 400 |
| Felix Hernandez (SEA) | 550 | 110 | 240 |
| Sonny Gray (OAK) | 700 | 600 | 1600 |
| David Price (DET) | 700 | 750 | 600 |
| Ubaldo Jimenez (BAL) | 3300 | N/A | N/A |
| Greg Holland (KC) | N/A | N/A | 5000 |
| Jake Odorizzi (TB) | N/A | 2500 | N/A |
| Andrew Miller (NYY) | N/A | 3300 | N/A |
| Corey Kluber (CLE) | N/A | N/A | 350 |
| Scott Kazmir (OAK) | N/A | 1000 | 15000 |
| Masahiro Tanaka (NYY) | N/A | N/A | 1400 |
| Jeff Samardzija (CHW) | N/A | N/A | 2000 |
| Alex Cobb (TB) | N/A | N/A | 2500 |
| Michael Pineda (NYY) | N/A | 700 | N/A |
| Justin Verlander (DET) | N/A | N/A | 3300 |
| Marcus Stroman (TOR) | N/A | N/A | 5000 |
| Garrett Richards (LAA) | N/A | N/A | 5000 |
| Nick Martinez (TEX) | N/A | 2500 | N/A |
| Dellin Betances (NYY) | N/A | N/A | 5000 |
| Anibal Sanchez (DET) | N/A | N/A | 5000 |
| Jered Weaver (LAA) | N/A | N/A | 5000 |
| Yordano Ventura (KC) | N/A | N/A | 6600 |
| Carlos Carrasco (CLE) | N/A | N/A | 6600 |
| Rick Porcello (BOS) | N/A | N/A | 6600 |
| Phil Hughes (MIN) | N/A | N/A | 10000 |
| Derek Holland (TEX) | N/A | N/A | 10000 |
| R.A. Dickey (TOR) | N/A | N/A | 15000 |
| Chris Tillman (BAL) | N/A | N/A | 15000 |
| Hisashi Iwakuma (SEA) | N/A | N/A | 3300 |
NL Cy Young Odds
| Player | Bovada (7/2) | Bovada (5/7) | BetOnline (3/10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer (WAS) | 250 | 550 | 700 |
| Zack Greinke (LAD) | 450 | 400 | 2500 |
| Gerrit Cole (PIT) | 650 | 900 | 3300 |
| Madison Bumgarner (SF) | 750 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Carlos Martinez (STL) | 1000 | N/A | N/A |
| Jacob deGrom (NYM) | 1200 | N/A | 4000 |
| Shelby Miller (ATL) | 2500 | 1200 | N/A |
| A.J. Burnett (PIT) | 2500 | 5000 | N/A |
| Francisco Liriano (PIT) | N/A | 1600 | N/A |
| Bartolo Colon (NYM) | N/A | 2000 | N/A |
| James Shields (SD) | N/A | 3300 | 4000 |
| Matt Harvey (NYM) | N/A | 750 | 4000 |
| Stephen Strasburg (WAS) | N/A | N/A | 1200 |
| Johnny Cueto (CIN) | N/A | N/A | 1200 |
| Adam Wainwright (STL) | N/A | N/A | 1400 |
| Jon Lester (CHC) | N/A | N/A | 2000 |
| Jordan Zimmermann (WSH) | N/A | N/A | 2000 |
| Cole Hamels (PHI) | N/A | N/A | 2500 |
| Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | N/A | 210 | -200 |
| Julio Teheran (ATL) | N/A | N/A | 4000 |
| Jake Arrieta (CHC) | N/A | N/A | 4000 |
| Aroldis Chapman (CIN) | N/A | N/A | 5000 |
| Craig Kimbrel (ATL) | N/A | N/A | 5000 |
| Tyson Ross (SD) | N/A | N/A | 6600 |
| Doug Fister (WSH) | N/A | N/A | 8000 |
| Lance Lynn (STL) | N/A | N/A | 10000 |
| Hyun-Jin Ryu (LAD) | N/A | N/A | 10000 |
| Mat Latos (MIA) | N/A | N/A | 10000 |
| Homer Bailey (CIN) | N/A | N/A | 15000 |
| Andrew Cashner (SD) | N/A | N/A | 15000 |
| Michael Wacha (STL) | N/A | 1000 | N/A |
Wondering whether many long shots have paid off historically? The table below displays the past five Cy Young winners for each league along with their preseason odds at Bovada. These historical futures are taken from SportsOddsHistory.com.
| Year | AL Winner | Preseason Odds | NL Winner | Preseason Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Corey Kluber (CLE) | N/A | Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | +500 |
| 2013 | Max Scherzer (DET) | +2000 | Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | +600 |
| 2012 | David Price (TB) | +700 | R.A Dickey | N/A |
| 2011 | Justin Verlander (DET) | +1000 | Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | +1500 |
| 2010 | Felix Hernandez (SEA) | +500 | Roy Halladay (PHI) | +250 |
July 7 Update:
Since the start of the season, we’ve seen a handful of exceptional performances catapult players from virtual anonymity to potential superstardom. Astros LHP Dallas Kuechel, who entered the year as a 150/1 long shot to win the Cy Young, is currently the front runner at +250. Orioles RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, who posted a woeful 4.81 ERA last season, currently owns a sub-3 ERA and is listed at +3300 to take home this prestigious award.
In the National League, the shortest odds all belong to familiar names — just maybe not in the same order you may expect. Nationals RHP Max Scherzer, who signed a 7-year $210 million megadeal during the offseason, is a +250 favorite as we approach All-Star weekend. The 30-year old boasts an insane 1.96 ERA with 139 strikeouts in just 118 2/3 innings.
Other major moves include:
- Chris Archer: N/A to +1200
- Shelby Miller N/A to +2500
- Zack Greinke +2500 to +450
- Gerrit Cole +3300 too +650
- Jacob deGrom +4000 to +1200
Do you think that Clayton Kershaw will rebound and once again repeat as the Cy Young winner? Are there any dark horse candidates that oddsmakers are overlooking? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
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