Cy Young Winners: Schlittler, Misiorowski Sweep Unanimously
The Yankees and Brewers aces took every first-place vote, a pair of 200 ERA+ seasons by pitchers 25 or younger not seen since 1905.
Nobody needed a recount. The Cy Young winners 2026 are Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler in the American League and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski in the National League, and both won unanimously. Schlittler got all 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Yahoo Sports reported, and CBS Sports confirmed Misiorowski also swept the NL ballots. The awards were announced Wednesday night on MLB Network.
Cy Young winners 2026 at a glance
| Cam Schlittler, Yankees | Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers | |
|---|---|---|
| League | AL | NL |
| ERA | 1.95 (AL best) | 1.80 (MLB best) |
| Strikeouts | 239 | 252 |
| Innings | 193 2/3 | 174 2/3 |
| ERA+ | 215 (AL best) | 232 (MLB best) |
| Age in 2026 | 25 | 24 |
| Other finalists | Dylan Cease, Parker Messick | Chris Sale, Cristopher Sánchez |
Schlittler joins a short list in the Bronx
In his first full big-league season, Schlittler went 14-6 and led the AL in ERA, pitching WAR (6.2) and opponent on-base percentage (.244), per MLB.com. His 1.95 ERA is the third-lowest by a qualified pitcher in Yankees history, behind only Spud Chandler (1.64 in 1943) and Ron Guidry (1.74 in 1978).
The consistency is what stood out. He allowed one run or fewer in 21 starts, the most in the majors, and his 239 strikeouts tied Jack Chesbro’s 1904 total for fourth-most in a Yankees season. Toronto’s Dylan Cease finished second and Cleveland’s Parker Messick third.
Schlittler is the Yankees’ seventh Cy Young winner and their first since Gerrit Cole in 2023. He also joins Cole and Guidry as the franchise’s only unanimous winners, according to the BBWAA. One more detail Yankees fans will enjoy: he made $801,000 this season, per Spotrac.
Misiorowski’s season had a World Series on top
Misiorowski led the majors with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts against 44 walks. He’s the youngest Cy Young winner since Clayton Kershaw in 2011, USA Today noted, and he also threw the six fastest pitches of 2026, topped by a 105.5 mph fastball.
Jacob Misiorowski had a season for the history books
Lowest ERA in MLB – 1.80 ⚾️
252 strikeouts 🔥
Fastest pitch ever recorded in World Series history – 103.5 MPH 💨
World Series Champion 🏆
Cy Young Award Winner 🥇 pic.twitter.com/ML1I8vc1aw— MLB (@MLB) November 12, 2026
He’s the fourth Brewers pitcher to win the award, after Rollie Fingers (1981), Pete Vuckovich (1982) and Corbin Burnes (2021). He’s also the first pitcher since Justin Verlander in 2022 to win the Cy Young and the World Series in the same season, per Bleacher Report. Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez were the other NL finalists.
It’s been a big week in Milwaukee. A day earlier, Pat Murphy won NL Manager of the Year for the third straight season, which we covered in our Manager of the Year breakdown.
A pairing baseball hasn’t seen since 1905
Here’s the number that puts the two seasons in context. Both pitchers finished with an ERA+ of at least 200, meaning they were twice as good as a league-average pitcher after adjusting for park and league. CBS Sports’ Dayn Perry pointed out they are the first pair of pitchers age 25 or younger to do that in the same season since Christy Mathewson and Ed Reulbach in 1905.
The same broadcast handed out the first Reliever of the Year awards. Toronto’s Louis Varland won in the AL and San Diego’s Mason Miller took the NL honor.
The MVP announcements close awards week
Awards week ends with the AL and NL MVP announcements, and USA Today already called Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong the likely NL MVP. For the full lead-up, see our Cy Young finalists preview. Off the field, the hot stove is already moving, from Tarik Skubal’s free agency to the Corey Seager trade talk.
Sources: MLB.com, BBWAA, CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today, AP, Bleacher Report, MLB on X
