Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski, Yankees' Cam Schlittler named unanimous Cy Young Award winners for 2026 MLB season
Misiorowski, who led a Brewers pitching staff to the franchise’s first-ever World Series title, received all 30 first-place votes by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.Philadelphia Phillies’ left-hander Cristopher Sanchez came in second place, while Atlanta Braves veteran lefty Chris Sale finished third.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Schlittler, in his first full season with the Yankees, was a breakout star in a loaded rotation.
He also received all 30 first-place votes, while Toronto Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease and Cleveland Guardians Parker Messick finished second and third, respectively.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEJacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler were named unanimous Cy Young Award winners for their respective leagues on Wednesday for their incredible 2026 MLB campaigns.(Getty Images)It was also announced on Wednesday that San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller and Blue Jays closer Louis Varland won the inaugural Reliever of the Year award for their respective leagues.Misiorowski, the 24-year-old with a lightning rod for an arm that lives in the triple digits with his fastball, had the best ERA for a starter in baseball this season at 1.80, while collecting 252 strikeouts in 30 starts, which also led the league.As the Brewers went on to win 103 regular-season games, "The Miz" pitched to a 0.80 WHIP, while owning a 6.6 fWAR which led all pitchers.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Misiorowski became the fourth Brewers pitcher to ever win the Cy Young Award, the latest being Corbin Burnes in 2021.Pete Vuckovich (1982) and Rollie Fingers (1981) collected the award as well.Even sweeter, Misiorowski was the first pitcher since Hall of Famer Randy Johnson to win both the Cy Young and a World Ser...