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MLB: Ranking The Potential NL Cy Young Candidates

4. Johnny Cueto

Current 2016 stats: 13-3, 2.73 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 155 IP, 134 H, 31 BB, 141 K, .233 BAA

Projected: 19-4, 2.73 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 230 IP, 199 H, 46 BB, 210 K, .233 BAA

Without a doubt, Johnny Cueto was the steal of the offseason. Despite the money he is earning, too many teams passed up on his services given his regular season struggles with the Royals last year.

With that said, his World Series dominance has carried over as he shifted leagues once again.

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Whether it is shimmying on the mound or pausing mid-windup, he puts on a show whenever he takes the mound. Putting that aside, he gets the job done seemingly every time he takes the ball.

Also serving as a horse, he is on pace for six complete games when it is all said and done. In today’s day and age, you just don’t see that enough.

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