Zac Gallen Cy Young support reemerges

Sep 8, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Sideline reporter Sarah Merrifield looks on as Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (23) is doused by Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Alek Thomas (5) and Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Corbin Carroll (7) at the end of the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

In his last six starts, he has notched two shutouts, consistently reached the sixth inning or beyond in each outing, and added four wins to his season tally, now standing at an impressive total of 15.

As pointed out by Tyler Kepner from The Athletic, Gallen boasts an impressive 22 games this season in which he has pitched…