Cristopher Sánchez Finishes Runner-Up in 2026 NL Cy Young Voting

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez finished second in the 2026 NL Cy Young Award voting for the second consecutive season behind unanimous winner Jacob Misiorowski. Sánchez posted an 18-7 record with a 2.91 ERA and 231 strikeouts across 207 innings in 33 starts. Despite facing an unfortunate .336 BABIP due to defensive struggles behind him, Sánchez logged 25 starts of at least six innings to secure runner-up honors.