The Yankees and Brewers right-handers each received every first-place vote for their league’s top pitching honor.
Read the storyNovember 11, 2026, 7:44 p.m. Central time.
New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler and Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski have won the 2026 Cy Young Awards, each unanimously selected as the best pitcher in his league.
Schlittler received all 30 first-place votes in American League balloting, according to the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. NBC Sports reported that Misiorowski was the unanimous National League winner.
In his first full major league season, Schlittler posted an American League-best 1.95 earned run average, MLB.com reported. He became the Yankees’ first Cy Young winner since Gerrit Cole in 2023.
Toronto’s Dylan Cease finished second in the writers’ voting and Cleveland’s Parker Messick placed third. Ballots were submitted before the postseason, the BBWAA said.
Misiorowski led the majors with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts, according to MLB. He also helped Milwaukee win the franchise’s first World Series title.
The awards recognize regular-season pitching in each league. The BBWAA voting takes place before the playoffs, so postseason performances do not change the ballots.
Regular season: Schlittler and Misiorowski led their leagues in ERA. Before the postseason: Writers submitted award ballots. November 11, 2026: The winners were announced.
BBWAA: American League voting · MLB: Schlittler’s season · MLB: Misiorowski wins · NBC Sports: National League vote
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