Cam Schlittler and Jacob Misiorowski Win Cy Young Awards in Unanimous Votes
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced its 2026 Cy Young Award winners on Wednesday evening, November 11, on MLB Network. New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler took the American League honor and Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski took the National League honor, and both won unanimously, sweeping all 30 first-place votes in their leagues.
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Schlittler finished 14-6 with a 1.95 ERA across 33 starts, a run that put him at the front of the American League field. Misiorowski was just as dominant in the National League, going 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts while helping the Brewers win their first World Series title.
Misiorowski finished with 210 points, well ahead of Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez at 99 and Atlanta’s Chris Sale at 98. In the American League, San Diego’s Dylan Cease was the runner-up after going 11-6 with a 2.40 ERA. It was only the third time ever that both Cy Young Awards were decided by unanimous votes.
Background
Both winners were pitching in their first full major league seasons. Each debuted in the summer of 2025 and quickly became central to his club’s plans. Schlittler anchored the Yankees rotation, while Misiorowski headlined the Brewers staff that carried the club to a championship.
The night also included the first edition of the BBWAA’s Reliever of the Year honor. Toronto’s Louis Varland won the American League award, and San Diego’s Mason Miller won the National League award unanimously.
Why This Matters
Unanimous Cy Young votes are rare, and two in the same season rarer still. A unanimous winner signals a season so clear-cut that every voter in the country arrived at the same conclusion. For Schlittler and Misiorowski, the sweeps cement two of the most impressive breakout campaigns in recent memory.
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Both are young arms in their first full seasons who led their teams to meaningful success: Misiorowski’s year ended with the first World Series title in Brewers history, while Schlittler became the ace of a Yankees staff with championship ambitions.
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Both winners now head into the offseason as the faces of their clubs’ pitching plans for 2027.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Cy Young Awards?
Cam Schlittler of the Yankees won the American League Cy Young Award, and Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers won the National League award. Both won unanimously.
How did the voting break down?
Misiorowski earned 210 points in the National League, ahead of Cristopher Sánchez with 99 and Chris Sale with 98. Dylan Cease was the American League runner-up at 11-6 with a 2.40 ERA.
Was this a first for both winners?
Yes. Both were in their first full major league season after debuting in the summer of 2025.
Who won the new Reliever of the Year award?
Toronto’s Louis Varland won the American League award, and San Diego’s Mason Miller won the National League award unanimously, in the first edition of the BBWAA honor.
Both winners enter the offseason with the game’s highest pitching honor in hand, expected to lead their rotations again next season. For two pitchers who debuted only last summer, the 2026 season could hardly have gone better.
Sources: NBC Sports; ESPN; MLB official (MLB.com).
