Will Corey Kluber Beat Out Felix Hernandez? AL Cy Young Award Race: Cleveland Indians Have A New MLB Pitching Ace To Rival Seattle Mariners' Gem

The Cleveland Indians have let go of a lot of talented pitchers in the recent past, and never did they expect they'd find a pitching ace in Corey Kluber. Kluber has been one of the best pitchers in the league, especially in the second half of the season, giving him a legitimate chance to beat Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners in the race to win the AL Cy Young Award. His team might not have made the 2014 playoffs, but he might win something after all, and the Tribe may finally have a pitching star to build around.

When the Indians traded for Kluber, they knew they had a talented prospect, but never would they have envisioned the rapid success he's enjoyed. Now he's competing with the Mariners' star pitcher, who many believe to be the best in baseball. Both pitchers have a valid case to win the award, but it may come down to which you prefer, Felix's first half or the season, or Corey's second half of the season.

Tribe coach Terry Francona insisted, "Corey looked like he was on a mission, and he's looked like that since his second start of the season. That was Corey Kluber at his best. Jose hits a home run — and it holds up. Corey just had dominating stuff. He used all his pitches. He was tremendous." Corey insisted he hasn't thought about it much, saying "It's not my call. It would be a great compliment, but the most important thing to me tonight was that our team won."

Who should win the award, and will both pitchers be this dominant next season?