Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler Win 2026 Cy Young Awards
Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski captured the NL Cy Young Award following a historic championship season, while New York's Cam Schlittler unanimously claimed the AL honor.
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Key points
- Jacob Misiorowski won the NL Cy Young after leading MLB with a 1.80 ERA, 252 strikeouts, and a .157 opponent batting average.
- Cam Schlittler received all 30 first-place votes to win the AL Cy Young after recording a 1.95 ERA for the Yankees.
- Louis Varland (AL) and Mason Miller (NL) were named Relievers of the Year in the BBWAA's first vote for the award.
Milwaukee Brewers standout Jacob Misiorowski and New York Yankees ace Cam Schlittler earned top honors on Wednesday night, taking home the National League and American League Cy Young Awards following dominant campaigns in their first full major league seasons. Misiorowski capped off a historic year in which he led Major League Baseball with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts, while Schlittler claimed the AL award as a unanimous winner after posting a league-best 1.95 ERA.
The hardware highlights a meteoric rise for both second-year pitchers, who each debuted in mid-2025 before anchoring their respective rotations this past season. Misiorowski's triumph makes him the fourth pitcher in Milwaukee franchise history to win a Cy Young—joining Rollie Fingers, Pete Vuckovich, and Corbin Burnes—while reinforcing the rotation strength that carried the Brewers to their first World Series title. For the Yankees, Schlittler becomes their second winner in four years, following Gerrit Cole's selection in 2023.
Misiorowski's regular season saw him post a 16-5 record and set a major league tracking record by throwing 1,115 pitches at 100 mph or faster. Opponents hit just .157 against the 24-year-old right-hander, marking the lowest opponent batting average allowed by any pitcher with at least 100 innings since 1900. Meanwhile, the 25-year-old Schlittler went 14-6 with 239 strikeouts for New York, sweeping all 30 first-place votes to beat out Toronto's Dylan Cease and Cleveland's Parker Messick. In addition to the starting awards, Toronto's Louis Varland won the inaugural BBWAA AL Reliever of the Year award, while San Diego's Mason Miller unanimously captured the NL honor.
What to watch next: With award season concluding, both frontline aces will head into spring training next season carrying high expectations as foundational pieces for their respective franchises.
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