Jacob Misiorowski's dominant 2026 regular season with the Milwaukee Brewers has driven near-unanimous trader consensus for the NL Cy Young. The 24-year-old right-hander posted a 16-5 record, 1.80 ERA, 252 strikeouts, and 0.80 WHIP over 174.2 innings in 30 starts, leading qualified pitchers in ERA, strikeouts, and WHIP while generating elite advanced metrics including a 2.17 FIP and over 6.5 WAR. His velocity stood out, with more than 1,000 pitches at 100 mph or harder and multiple postseason marks for 104+ mph heat. Other NL starters such as Chris Sale and Cristopher Sanchez posted strong seasons but trailed significantly across key categories. A unanimous or near-unanimous vote appears likely, though a major late development such as an unprecedented voter shift based on postseason results could theoretically narrow the outcome.