BOSTON -- These are harrowing and uncertain times for the brotherhood of American League Cy Young Award candidates.
Chris Sale, in a strong position to win his first career Cy, is on the disabled list for the second time this month with left shoulder inflammation. Trevor Bauer, his main competition, is expected to miss four to six weeks with a stress fracture in his right fibula. Justin Verlander has been afflicted with home run-itis of late, and the Tampa Bay Rays might be hesitant to push Blake Snell too hard as the innings mount and elimination from the postseason becomes a foregone conclusion.