Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees and Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers were named the unanimous winners of the 2026 Cy Young Awards on Wednesday night, 11 November, each collecting all 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
It is only the third time both leagues have produced unanimous winners in the same season, after Denny McLain and Bob Gibson in 1968 and Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara in 2022. Both winners are in their first full major league seasons, and at 25 and 24, they are the youngest Cy Young-winning pair since Dwight Gooden and Bret Saberhagen in 1985.
Schlittler goes from seventh-round pick to Yankees ace
Schlittler, 25, went 14-6 with an American League-leading 1.95 ERA in 33 starts, striking out 239 batters in 193 2/3 innings with a 0.919 WHIP. He is the youngest Yankees pitcher ever to win the award, and the third to do it this century, after Gerrit Cole in 2023 and Roger Clemens in 2001.
The rise is one of the more unlikely stories in recent baseball. Schlittler was a seventh-round pick out of Northeastern University in 2022, when his fastball barely reached 88 mph. Now listed at 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds, he has become the Yankees’ No. 1 starter, and fittingly, seven-time Cy Young winner Clemens announced him as the winner on Wednesday night.
NBC Sports reported that Schlittler swept all 30 first-place votes, finishing ahead of Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays and Parker Messick of the Cleveland Guardians.
Misiorowski caps a championship season in Milwaukee
Misiorowski, 24, went 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA, a 0.80 WHIP and 252 strikeouts in 30 starts across 174 2/3 innings. He threw 28 of the 35 hardest pitches in the major leagues this season, topping out at 105.5 mph, and led the majors in seven statistical categories, according to USA TODAY.
He is the fourth Brewer to win a Cy Young Award, joining Rollie Fingers (1981), Pete Vuckovich (1982) and Corbin Burnes (2021). The honour caps a remarkable few weeks for Milwaukee, after the Brewers’ first World Series title, sealed with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 on 28 October.
Misiorowski went 2-0 in that World Series, winning the clincher with 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He became the first pitcher since Sandy Koufax in 1963 to win a World Series-clinching game after finishing the regular season with at least 250 strikeouts and a sub-2.00 ERA.
How the voting finished
| Award | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL Cy Young | Cam Schlittler, Yankees (30 first-place votes) | Dylan Cease, Blue Jays (11-6, 2.40 ERA) | Parker Messick, Guardians (2.56 ERA, 193 strikeouts) |
| NL Cy Young | Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers (30 first-place votes) | Cristopher Sánchez, Phillies | Chris Sale, Braves |
| Pitcher | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Schlittler | 14-6 | 1.95 | 239 | 193 2/3 |
| Jacob Misiorowski | 16-5 | 1.80 | 252 | 174 2/3 |
Voting took place before the postseason, so Misiorowski’s World Series performances did not count toward the award.
Varland and Miller take the first Reliever of the Year awards
The same announcements named the first winners of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Reliever of the Year award. Louis Varland of the Toronto Blue Jays won the American League honour, while San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller took the National League award unanimously after posting 38 saves and a 1.67 ERA.
Awards week ends with the MVP announcement
The Cy Young announcements followed the Rookie of the Year awards, won by Detroit’s Kevin McGonigle and Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart, and the Manager of the Year awards, won by Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy and the Chicago White Sox’s Will Venable. The American League and National League Most Valuable Player winners will be announced on Thursday.
It has been a busy week across American sport, with baseball’s awards sharing the spotlight with the NFL trade deadline, where Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota headlined a flurry of moves.
Cy Young Award 2026 FAQs
Who won the 2026 Cy Young Awards?
Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees won the American League award and Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers won the National League award. Both were unanimous, receiving all 30 first-place votes in their league.
What were Schlittler’s and Misiorowski’s 2026 stats?
Schlittler went 14-6 with a 1.95 ERA and 239 strikeouts in 193 2/3 innings. Misiorowski went 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts in 174 2/3 innings.
Who finished second and third in the voting?
In the American League, Dylan Cease of the Blue Jays was second and Parker Messick of the Guardians third. In the National League, Cristopher Sánchez of the Phillies was second and Chris Sale of the Braves third.
Has a unanimous pair won before?
Yes, twice: Denny McLain and Bob Gibson in 1968, and Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara in 2022. The 2026 pair is the third.
When are the MVP awards announced?
The American League and National League Most Valuable Player winners will be announced on Thursday, 12 November, closing out MLB’s awards week.
