Giants, Rangers Aces Highlight 2025 Cy Young Race

San Francisco Giants pitchers Logan Webb and Robbie Ray are leading a strong rotation, with Ray's 2025 campaign resembling his 2021 Cy Young season and Webb emerging as a leading NL Cy Young contender. The Giants are just one game out of first place in the NL West. Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom set a new franchise record with 10 consecutive starts of at least five innings and two or fewer runs allowed, posting a 2.12 ERA over 13 starts and strengthening his Cy Young case. In the American League, Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal remains a favorite for the award, though injuries leave the field open to other contenders such as Hunter Brown, Garrett Crochet, Max Fried, and Carlos Rodon. Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony continues to bat fifth after recording his first MLB hit, while Walker Buehler seeks to rebound after a difficult start. The race for pitching honors remains competitive as the MLB season nears its midpoint.