For just the third time in MLB history, both named Cy Young award winners were voted unanimously. Both earned 30 votes, at 7 points each, for a total of 210 points. For the NL, there was no doubt who would get it. For the AL, if it wasn't for him, his team would not have made it into the postseason.
Congratulations to both Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers and Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees for winning the National League and American League Cy Young Awards.
Any of three finalist pitchers could have easily won the award in the NL. But The Miz's fully dominant season left no doubt who would run away with the award. In 30 games, all starts, the fireballer finished the regular 2026 campaign with a 16-5 record. In 174.2 innings of work, he had a ridiculously low 1.80 ERA, struck out MLB leading 252 hitters, a microscopic WHIP of 0.80, and a batting average against of .157. It is no wonder why the Brewers ace earned all 30 first place votes.
The other NL finalists included Cristopher Sánchez of the Phillies (99 points, 17 second-place votes) and Chris Sale of the Braves (98, 11). The rest of the field included Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (63, 2), Jesús Luzardo of the Phillies (34), Mason Miller of the Padres (4), and Eduardo Rodriguez of the Diamondbacks (2).
Meanwhile, Cam Schlittler was the pitcher that kept the Yankees in postseason contention. Injuries to Gerrit Cole (late 2026 debut due to 2025 Tommy John surgery), Max Fried (left elbow bone bruise) and Carlos Rodón (late 2026 start due to left-elbow shoulder surgery) turned Schlittler to the staff ace in 2026, and he stepped up. In 33 games and 193.2 innings pitched, Cam earned a 14-6 record, to go with a 1.95 ERA, 239 K's, a WHIP of 0.92 and a BAA of .185.
The other AL finalists were Dylan Cease of the Blue Jays (110 points, 22 second-place votes), Parker Messick of the Guardians (84, 7). Others getting votes include Drew Rasmussen of the Rays (72, 1), Sonny Gray of the Red Sox (21), Reid Detmers of the Angels (9), Cade Smith of the Guardians (2), Bryan Baker of the Rays (1), and Michael Wacha of the Royals (1).
This is the fourth time a Brewer won the Cy Young Award and the seventh time a Yankee has taken home the trophy.
The fun concludes on Thursday when the Most Valuable Players in both leagues are announced. Let the debates continue. Did your guy win???
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
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