Cristopher Sánchez has emerged as an ace for the Philadelphia Phillies and one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. In 2024, the 28-year-old left-hander burst onto the scene with a breakout campaign that earned him his first career All-Star selection and a four-year, $22.5 million contract extension.
Sánchez backed that up with an even better 2025, emerging as the team's clear No. 1 starter for the postseason after Zack Wheeler's season-ending injury. He's a legitimate NL Cy Young contender, and although he's not considered the favorite to win the award, there's no pitcher more deserving.
Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez deserves to win the NL Cy Young award over Paul Skenes
Sánchez pitched like he was on a mission from April to September.