We are approaching the midway point of the 2023 MLB season, which means it is a good time to look at potential future bets. The Texas Rangers have been one of the most dominant teams in baseball thus far and RHP Nathan Eovaldi is leading the way in the pitching department.
The Rangers own the 2nd-best record in the AL at 47-30 (entering Monday, June 26) and have the 4th-best odds to win the World Series (+900). Texas also has the 2nd-best odds to win the AL (+425) — behind the Tampa Bay Rays (+200) — and is the favorite to win the AL West (-165).
There is certainly value in betting on the Rangers to finish the season strong and have success. But in terms of future bets for player awards, there is fantastic value in wagering on Eovaldi to win the AL Cy Young award (+1800) in 2023.
Below, we look at the 2023 MLB AL Cy Young odds at BetMGM Sportsbook – with the best suggestion among our expert MLB picks and predictions.
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2023 MLB AL Cy Young odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, June 26, at 4:45 p.m. ET.
- Framber Valdez, Houston Astros (+260)
- Shane McClanahan, Tampa Bay Rays (+400)
- Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees (+425)
- Kevin Gausman, Toronto Blue Jays (+475)
- Luis Castillo, Seattle Mariners (+1100)
- Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels (+1200)
- Joe Ryan, Minnesota Twins (+1400)
- NATHAN EOVALDI, Texas Rangers (+1800)
- Sonny Gray, Minnesota Twins (+3500)
- George Kirby, Seattle Mariners (+6000)
- Cristian Javier, Houston Astros (+6600)
- Zach Eflin, Tampa Bay Rays (+10000)
OTHERS
+15000: Hunter Brown (Astros), Reid Detmers (Angels), Logan Gilbert (Mariners), Lucas Giolito (White Sox), Jon Gray (Rangers)
+20000: Chris Bassitt (Blue Jays), Jose Berrios (Blue Jays), Shane Bieber (Guardians), Yennier Cano (Orioles), Dylan Cease (White Sox), Tyler Glasnow (Rays), Pablo Lopez (Twins), Eduardo Rodriguez (Tigers)
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2023 MLB AL Cy Young best bet
RHP Nathan Eovaldi, Texas Rangers (+1800)
Before the 2023 season began, the Rangers were expected to take a step forward after signing RHP Jacob deGrom and Eovaldi in free agency. It was a solid start to the season for deGrom, but he unfortunately suffered another injury that will force him to miss the rest of the season.
With deGrom sidelined, Eovaldi has taken the reins as the No. 1 pitcher for the Rangers this season. The veteran right-hander is currently sporting an impressive 9-3 record with a 2.80 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9, and 8.6 K/9 in 105 1/3 innings (16 starts).
Tampa Bay’s McClanahan has been the favorite to win the AL Cy Young since the start of the season, however, he recently suffered an injury. It remains to be seen if he misses any time, though, he’s fallen behind Houston’s Valdez for the best odds to win the award.
Eovaldi currently has a higher xERA (3.27) than 6 of the 7 pitchers ahead of him in the AL Cy Young odds. Those 6 pitchers are Valdez, McClanahan, Cole, Gausman, Castillo and Ohtani.
While McClanahan and Valdez are viewed as the odds-on favorites, Eovaldi is worth throwing a few dollars on to win the AL Cy Young. In the last 5 full seasons, the winner of the award has registered at least 13 wins, an ERA of 2.84 or better and 185 strikeouts or more.
At the moment, Eovaldi is on track to record 15-plus wins, have an ERA below 2.90 and tally somewhere around 200-plus strikeouts. If the Rangers can remain one of the best teams in the AL — and in the league — Eovaldi will be a big reason why.
BET NATHAN EOVALDI to win MLB AL Cy Young (+1800).
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