Cristopher Sánchez, the first pitcher with 15 wins in MLB 2026

Dominican Cristopher Sánchez became the first Major League pitcher to reach 15 wins in the 2026 season. With his start on Thursday, August 6 against the Washington Nationals, the Philadelphia Phillies left-hander moved his record to 15-4.

The performance

Sánchez pitched five innings, allowed two runs and six hits, with no walks, for his fifth consecutive win. The Phillies won 7-3 with a 16-hit offense, including eight doubles, and added their fifth win in six games.

The context

The Dominican starter, firmly atop Latin pitching, leads all pitchers this season in wins. His season places him among the leading candidates for the National League Cy Young Award.

The key figure: 15-4, the first pitcher with 15 wins in the majors in 2026.