The 2026 Cy Young Awards went to two pitchers who left no room for argument. New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler and Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski were each voted the best pitcher in their league unanimously, Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in Las Vegas. Schlittler, the American League winner, finished with a league-best 1.95 ERA. Misiorowski, the National League winner, went 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and a 0.802 WHIP.

Key Points

• Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees won the American League Cy Young Award and Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers won the National League award, both by unanimous votes, announced Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in Las Vegas.
• Schlittler posted an American League-best 1.95 ERA with 239 strikeouts in 193 and two-thirds innings, going 14-6 in 33 starts.
• Misiorowski went 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA, 252 strikeouts and a 0.802 WHIP in 174 and two-thirds innings over 30 starts.
• The same night, Yordan Alvarez won the American League Hank Aaron Award and Pete Crow-Armstrong the National League award, while Alvarez and Zack Wheeler were named Comeback Players of the Year.
• The winners were announced a week after the finalists were revealed on November 2; the Most Valuable Player awards close awards week on Thursday night.

What Happened

Baseball's awards week reached its pitching climax on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, where the Baseball Writers' Association of America revealed the two Cy Young winners. Both votes were unanimous. Schlittler took the American League honour and Misiorowski the National League honour, and neither result left any doubt about who the voters believed was the best pitcher in baseball this season.

Schlittler's case was built on run prevention. The Yankees right-hander finished with a 1.95 ERA, the lowest in the American League, striking out 239 batters in 193 and two-thirds innings across 33 starts while going 14-6. He beat Toronto's Dylan Cease (11-6, 2.40 ERA, 239 strikeouts) and Cleveland's Parker Messick (12-9, 2.56 ERA).

Misiorowski's case was built on dominance across the board. The Brewers right-hander went 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA, striking out 252 batters in 174 and two-thirds innings, with a 0.802 WHIP. He beat Atlanta's Chris Sale (14-9, 2.16 ERA) and Philadelphia's Cristopher Sanchez, who led the finalists with 18 wins and 207 innings. Misiorowski also threw five and two-thirds scoreless innings in Milwaukee's World Series-clinching Game 5 win over Tampa Bay.

Background: How the Cy Young Races Were Won

The finalists were revealed on Monday evening, November 2, 2026, on MLB Network, setting up a week of award announcements. In each league, one pitcher owned the lowest ERA by a clear margin, and the voting confirmed what the numbers had suggested. Ballots are cast by Baseball Writers' Association of America members before the postseason, so the regular season alone decides the award.

The season around them added weight to both wins. Misiorowski pitched for a Brewers team that won a franchise-record 103 games and beat Tampa Bay in five games to win the first World Series title in club history. Schlittler anchored a Yankees rotation through 33 starts, the kind of workload voters reward with a sub-2.00 ERA.

2026 Cy Young Awards: Two Unanimous Winners

Unanimous Cy Young votes are the clearest verdict the award can give. Every voter in each league put the same name first, so neither race produced a serious challenger once the ballots were counted. Schlittler's 1.95 ERA was the best in the American League and Misiorowski's 1.80 ERA the best in the National League, so the winners were the ERA champions of their leagues as well as the award winners.

The Las Vegas ceremony handed out more than the two Cy Young trophies. The All-MLB first and second teams were announced, along with the Hank Aaron Awards for the best offensive player in each league. Houston's Yordan Alvarez won the American League award after winning his first batting title, hitting .316 with 42 home runs, 106 runs batted in and a 1.033 OPS over a career-high 158 games. Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong won the National League award after leading the majors with 45 home runs and stealing 41 bases. Alvarez also won the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, ending Shohei Ohtani's five-year streak.

Reactions

No formal reaction statements from the winners were quoted in the reports read for this article, which published the results as announced in Las Vegas. The reaction is in the ballots themselves: two unanimous votes are the strongest endorsement the writers can give, and they left no split to argue over.

The losing finalists still had strong seasons. Sanchez won 18 games and threw 207 innings for Philadelphia, the heaviest workload among the six finalists, and Cease matched Schlittler with 239 strikeouts for Toronto. But run prevention is the Cy Young voter's first question, and in 2026 the answer in both leagues was the pitcher with the lowest ERA.

Why It Matters

The Cy Young Award is the sport's official record of a pitching season. Long after the standings fade, the winners define how a year is remembered, and a unanimous win stands out even among Cy Young winners. For Schlittler and Misiorowski, the award confirms them as the aces of their clubs.

The timing matters too. Misiorowski's award caps a dream year for Milwaukee, from a franchise-record 103 wins to its first World Series title with the young right-hander at the front of its rotation. Schlittler's award gives the Yankees a homegrown ace with a sub-2.00 ERA season on his record.

What Happens Next

The Most Valuable Player awards closed the awards week on Thursday night, November 12, announced on MLB Network. After that, attention turns to the offseason: free agency, roster deadlines and the winter meetings. Schlittler and Misiorowski will return in 2027 as defending Cy Young winners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 2026 Cy Young Awards?

Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees won the American League award, and Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers won the National League award, announced Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Were the Cy Young votes unanimous?

Yes. Both won by unanimous votes, taking every first-place ballot in their league.

What were the winners' numbers?

Schlittler went 14-6 with a 1.95 ERA and 239 strikeouts in 193 and two-thirds innings. Misiorowski went 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA, 252 strikeouts and a 0.802 WHIP in 174 and two-thirds innings.

Who were the other Cy Young finalists?

American League: Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays and Parker Messick of the Cleveland Guardians. National League: Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies.

What other awards were handed out that night?

The All-MLB teams, the Hank Aaron Awards (Yordan Alvarez, American League; Pete Crow-Armstrong, National League) and the Comeback Player of the Year awards (Alvarez and Zack Wheeler).

Related coverage: 2026 BBWAA Award Finalists: Ohtani, Crow-Armstrong Lead MVP Race, Brewers Win First World Series Title, Beating Rays 4-1 in Game 5, and Rays Beat Brewers 4-3 in 12 Innings to Avoid World Series Sweep.