MLB Cy Young Award: Winners, trophy, when is it awarded?

All you need to know about MLB's Cy Young Award, including odds, past winners, when the award is announced, and more.

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• American League odds
• National League odds
• Past winners

American League Cy Young Award odds

Tarik Skubal -130

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is first in the AL in WAR for pitchers (4.9), first in ERA (2.34), second in WHIP (0.919), third in wins (11), fifth in hits allowed per nine innings (6.659), and fourth in strikeouts per nine innings pitched (10.683).

In advanced stats league-wide, he's first in OPS allowed (.565), third in hard hit percentage (31.2), eighth in strikeout percentage (30.0), sixth in whiff percentage (32.3), and eighth in walk percentage (4.5).

Corbin Burnes +260

The Baltimore Orioles' newly-acquired ace Corbin Burnes is second in the AL in ERA (2.38), tied for fourth in wins (10), third in innings pitched (124.2) and 10th in hits allowed per nine innings pitched (7.291).

League-wide, Burnes allows the second-lowest hard-hit percentage (31.1), has the seventh-highest out-of-strike-zone swing rate (33.1), the 12th-lowest OPS allowed (.603) and 16 of his 20 starts have been quality starts.

Seth Lugo +850

Seth Lugo, at age 34, made his first All-Star team in his nine-year career thanks to how he's been dealing for the Kansas City Royals. Among AL pitchers, he's tied for second in ERA (2.38), tied for first in wins (12), ninth in WHIP (1.043) and first in innings pitched (136.0)

MLB-wide, Lugo is tied for first in quality starts with 16 in 21 total starts, plus he allows the 14th-lowest OPS (.613).

Logan Gilbert +1200

Another first-time All-Star this season, Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert has pitched the second-most innings in the AL (132.1) and he is first in WHIP (0.869), sixth in fewest walks allowed per nine innings (1.700), ninth in WAR for pitchers (3.2), ninth in total strikeouts (124) and eighth in strikeouts per walk (4.960).

Garrett Crochet +2500

Garrett Crochet, the Chicago White Sox 24-year-old ace, has boosted his value ahead of the trade deadline as his team is rumored to move on from him as it rebuilds. He's fifth in the AL in WAR for pitchers (4.1), 10th in ERA (3.02), third in WHIP (0.950), and first in strikeouts per nine innings pitched (12.578).

National League Cy Young Award odds

Chris Sale +125

Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale has rolled back the years, and he leads the NL in wins. Among NL pitchers, Sale is tied for second in ERA (2.70), second in WHIP (0.955), third in strikeouts per nine innings (11.730), fifth in hits allowed per nine innings (6.627), and second in strikeouts per walk (5.833).

Across MLB, Sale allows the fifth-softest exit velocity (85.9 MPH), the fifth-best hard hit percentage (31.9), the fourth-best strikeout percentage (32.4) and the third-highest chase rate (34.4), meaning that hitters swing at over one-third of his pitches outside the strike zone.

Zack Wheeler +190

Zach Wheeler has been one of three aces for the Philadelphia Phillies this season, and among NL pitchers, he is seventh in WAR (2.8), tied for second in ERA (2.70), third in WHIP (0.994), third in hits allowed per nine innings (6.249) and ninth in strikeouts per nine innings (9.720).

Among all MLB pitchers, he allows the seventh-lowest OPS (.582), the fourth-softest exit velocity (85.9 MPH), the fourth-lowest hard hit percentage (31.5) and he has 14 quality starts in 19 total starts.

Paul Skenes +400

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes is third in the odds for NL Cy Young, and he would be the second-ever rookie to win the award - the feat hasn't been accomplished since 1981. Plus, he started for the NL in the All-Star Game.

Skenes only has 66.1 innings under his belt this season, so he doesn't qualify for most statistical leaderboards. His 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings and 0.920 WHIP would both lead the NL, and he has the fastest average four-seam fastball among pitchers to face at least 250 batters.

Ranger Suarez +2800

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez has emerged as an ace this season, although he has been hit harder in recent weeks compared to early in the season.

Suarez has 11 quality starts in 19 total starts, and among NL pitchers, he is eighth in WAR (2.8), fifth in ERA (2.87), seventh in WHIP (1.064), seventh in innings pitched (119.1), plus he has a complete game shutout to his name.

Logan Webb +2800

San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb earned his first All-Star appearance in 2024. Among NL pitchers, he has started the joint-most games (21) and thrown the most innings (130.1) while posting a WAR value (2.3) that is just outside the league's top 10.

MLB Cy Young Award past winners

Year	American League winner	National League Winner
2023	Gerrit Cole	Blake Snell
2022	Justin Verlander	Sandy Alcantara
2021	Robbie Ray	Corbin Burnes
2020	Shane Bieber	Trevor Bauer
2019	Justin Verlander	Jacob deGrom
2018	Blake Snell	Jacob deGrom
2017	Corey Kluber	Max Scherzer
2016	Rick Porcello	Max Scherzer
2015	Dallas Keuchel	Jake Arrieta
2014	Corey Kluber	Clayton Kershaw
2013	Max Scherzer	Clayton Kershaw
2012	David Price	RA Dickey
2011	Justin Verlander	Clayton Kershaw
2010	Felix Hernandez	Roy Halladay
2009	Zack Greinke	Tim Lincecum
2008	Cliff Lee	Tim Lincecum
2007	CC Sabathia	Jake Peavy
2006	Johan Santana	Brandon Webb
2005	Bartolo Colon	Chris Carpenter
2004	Johan Santana	Roger Clemens
2003	Roy Halladay	Eric Gagne
2002	Barry Zito	Randy Johnson
2001	Roger Clemens	Randy Johnson
2000	Pedro Martinez	Randy Johnson
1999	Pedro Martinez	Randy Johnson
1998	Roger Clemens	Tom Glavine
1997	Roger Clemens	Pedro Martinez
1996	Pat Hentgen	John Smoltz
1995	Randy Johnson	Greg Maddux
1994	David Cone	Greg Maddux
1993	Jack McDowell	Greg Maddux
1992	Dennis Eckersley	Greg Maddux
1991	Roger Clemens	Tom Glavine
1990	Bob Welch	Doug Drabek
1989	Bret Saberhagen	Mark Davis
1988	Frank Viola	Orel Hershiser
1987	Roger Clemens	Steve Bedrosian
1986	Roger Clemens	Mike Scott
1985	Bret Saberhagen	Dwight Gooden
1984	Willie Hernandez	Rick Sutcliffe
1983	LaMarr Hoyt	John Denny
1982	Pete Vuckovich	Steve Carlton
1981	Rollie Fingers	Fernando Valenzuela
1980	Steve Stone	Steve Carlton
1979	Mike Flanagan	Bruce Sutter
1978	Ron Guidry	Gaylord Perry
1977	Sparky Lyle	Steve Carlton
1976	Jim Palmer	Randy Jones
1975	Jim Palmer	Tom Seaver
1974	Catfish Hunter	Mike Marshall
1973	Jim Palmer	Tom Seaver
1972	Gaylord Perry	Steve Carlton
1971	Vida Blue	Fergie Jenkins
1970	Jim Perry	Bob Gibson
1969	Mike Cuellar	Tom Seaver
1968	Denny McLain	Bob Gibson
1967	Jim Lonborg	Mike McCormick
1966	Sandy Koufax*	Sandy Koufax*
1965	Sandy Koufax*	Sandy Koufax*
1964	Dean Chance*	Dean Chance*
1963	Sandy Koufax*	Sandy Koufax*
1962	Don Drysdale*	Don Drysdale*
1961	Whitey Ford*	Whitey Ford*
1960	Vern Law*	Vern Law*
1959	Early Wynn*	Early Wynn*
1958	Bob Turley*	Bob Turley*
1957	Warren Spahn*	Warren Spahn*
1956	Don Newcombe*	Don Newcombe*

* = one award for both leagues

When are MLB Cy Young Awards announced?

The Cy Young Award winners are announced around two weeks after the World Series concludes as part of MLB's awards season. In 2023. the winners were announced on Nov. 15.

Who votes on the MLB Cy Young Award?

The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) votes on the winners of the Cy Young Award. Two writers in each MLB city get to vote, and votes must be submitted before the postseason begins. Voters get a first-, second-, and third-place vote which are worth five, three, and one point respectively. The player with the most points, regardless of the number of first-place votes, wins the award.

MLB Cy Young Award trophy

Winners of the Cy Young Award receive a plaque with a black background that features a hand holding a baseball in the center, with the phrase 'Cy Young Award' across the top.