Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler Awarded Cy Young Honors

Jacob Misiorowski earned the National League Cy Young Award unanimously after leading the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series victory and setting a new velocity benchmark for starting pitchers. Similarly, Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees was the unanimous choice for the American League Cy Young Award.

Both Misiorowski and Schlittler completed their first full major league seasons following their MLB debuts in 2025. The Baseball Writers Association of America highlighted that this is only the third instance where Cy Young winners from both leagues were unanimous. Previous unanimous decisions occurred in 2022 and 1968.

Misiorowski’s triumph marks him as the fourth Brewer to receive a Cy Young Award, joining Rollie Fingers, Pete Vuckovich, and Corbin Burnes. Notably, Fingers also secured the MVP award in 1981.

Misiorowski demonstrated remarkable statistics with a 1.80 ERA, 252 strikeouts, and a .157 opponents’ batting average, leading the majors in all three. He posted these achievements while maintaining an 0.80 WHIP in over 150 innings, reaching unparalleled heights since Pedro Martinez’s 2000 season. Misiorowski remarkably threw 1,115 pitches exceeding 100 mph, eclipsing Jordan Hicks’ previous record from 2018.

In the World Series, Misiorowski excelled with a 2-0 record and an 0.84 ERA. Milwaukee clinched the championship in five games, a standout performance that included 5 2/3 shutout innings in the deciding game.

Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez and Atlanta’s Chris Sale followed Misiorowski in the NL Cy Young voting. Sánchez posted an 18-7 record with a 2.91 ERA, while Sale had a 14-9 record and a 2.16 ERA.

On the AL side, Schlittler became the second Yankees pitcher within four years to claim the Cy Young accolade, following Gerrit Cole’s win in 2023. Schlittler managed a 14-6 record and an AL-leading 1.95 ERA. He also achieved 239 strikeouts, a second-place finish in the AL behind Cleveland’s Gavin Williams.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone congratulated Schlittler, emphasizing his dedication and growth. Schlittler’s ERA ranks third in Yankees history, after Spud Chandler and Ron Guidry.

Schlittler’s accolades were unanimous, while Dylan Cease earned the runner-up position. Notably, Cease finished second in Cy Young voting twice in his career.

Additionally, Toronto’s Louis Varland and San Diego’s Mason Miller received the inaugural AL and NL reliever of the year awards, respectively. Varland achieved 35 saves and a 1.27 ERA. Meanwhile, Miller secured a 1.67 ERA with 38 saves, showcasing their prowess as elite relievers.