Cy Young Award
Healthy Ohtani eyes Cy Young in 2026 spring training debut
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Fully recovered Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani kicked off 2026 spring training healthy and pitching, with manager Dave Roberts placing him in the Cy Young conversation—the one major award missing from his stellar resume.
Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers leads the latest National League Cy Young poll while Cam Schlittler of the Yankees tops the American League standings.
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Six national league pitchers have posted sub-2.00 eras with at least 50 innings and more than a strikeout per inning entering late may. The field is the deepest since the award began in 1967.
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has won the 2025 National League Cy Young Award unanimously, earning all 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The 23-year-old followed his 2024 Rookie of the Year honor with a dominant season, leading the NL in ERA+ and FIP. He joins Tarik Skubal, who repeated as AL Cy Young winner, in highlighting a new era of elite pitching.
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Tarik Skubal, the Detroit Tigers' ace and favorite for a second straight American League Cy Young Award, has become a focal point at the GM Meetings in Las Vegas. Executives believe the Tigers are unlikely to trade him this offseason despite his final year of team control in 2026. Interest remains high from teams like the New York Mets seeking a top starter.