Zack Wheeler stands as the clear market leader for NL Comeback Player of the Year due to his strong recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery that limited him in 2025. The Phillies ace has posted elite 2026 numbers, including a sub-3.00 ERA through over 20 starts, double-digit wins, and high strikeout totals that align with prior Cy Young contention seasons. Other candidates trail significantly because their rebound narratives and production lag behind. Michael Harris II and Sandy Alcantara show improved form after prior struggles but trail in overall impact, while Brandon Woodruff, O'Neil Cruz, and the remaining field lack comparable volume or consistency to challenge the consensus leader at this stage.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedZack Wheeler 81%
Michael Harris II 8.3%
Sandy Alcantara 6%
O'Neil Cruz 3.3%
$149,233 Vol.
$149,233 Vol.
Zack Wheeler
70%
Michael Harris II
8%
Sandy Alcantara
6%
O'Neil Cruz
3%
Brandon Woodruff
10%
Tanner Scott
3%
Shota Imanaga
1%
Porter Hodge
1%
Ezequiel Tovar
1%
Sean Manaea
1%
Zack Wheeler 81%
Michael Harris II 8.3%
Sandy Alcantara 6%
O'Neil Cruz 3.3%
$149,233 Vol.
$149,233 Vol.
Zack Wheeler
70%
Michael Harris II
8%
Sandy Alcantara
6%
O'Neil Cruz
3%
Brandon Woodruff
10%
Tanner Scott
3%
Shota Imanaga
1%
Porter Hodge
1%
Ezequiel Tovar
1%
Sean Manaea
1%
In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLB rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 MLB season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Baseball; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Mar 26, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLB rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 MLB season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Baseball; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Zack Wheeler stands as the clear market leader for NL Comeback Player of the Year due to his strong recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery that limited him in 2025. The Phillies ace has posted elite 2026 numbers, including a sub-3.00 ERA through over 20 starts, double-digit wins, and high strikeout totals that align with prior Cy Young contention seasons. Other candidates trail significantly because their rebound narratives and production lag behind. Michael Harris II and Sandy Alcantara show improved form after prior struggles but trail in overall impact, while Brandon Woodruff, O'Neil Cruz, and the remaining field lack comparable volume or consistency to challenge the consensus leader at this stage.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated

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