The annual Cy Young award winner was announced for the 2026 season. New York Yankees right-handed starting pitcher Cam Schlittler takes the award, putting up a phenomenal performance this year.
Yankees’ Cam Schlittler Wins 2026 Cy Young Award
The Yankees’ main driving force in the rotation this season was Schlittler. Even with Gerrit Cole returning to play mid-season, Schlittler was looked upon as the ace. He was elite in many ways with striking dominance on the mound.
Sep 29, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) follows through on a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of game one of the Wildcard round of the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
This was the right-hander’s first full season in the Major Leagues, after being brought in late last season. Schlittler finished a solid season with a league-leading WAR at 7.0. He finished with a 14-6 win-loss record and a league-leading 1.95 ERA in 33 regular season starts.
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Schlittler threw 193 and ⅔ innings, allowing 129 hits, 42 earned runs, and only 16 home runs. The ace-starter struck out an impressive 239 hitters, only walking 49 hitters while facing a total of 761 hitters.
Schlittler was far more dominant within his approach in his matchups. His velocity was high, sitting within the 99-101mph range, utilizing his junk options effectively. Although the Cy Young award particularly focuses on ERA, wins-loses, strikeouts, and more, his metrics were also impressive.
Schlittler’ Previous Awards
The Yankees ace has only scratched the surface of Major League Baseball. His first season as a Cy Young winner says a lot about what his career holds.
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Previous awards from the minor leagues include in the 2024 Kevin Lawn Award, which recognizes the Yankees top minor league pitcher of the season. He was also named South Atlantic Pitcher of the year in High-A and postseason all-star.
Yankees and the Cy Young
The first ever Yankees Cy Young award winner was pitcher Bob Turley in 1958. In 1961, Whitey Ford won it, followed by Sparky Lyle in 1977, Ron Guidry in 1978, Rogers Clemens in 2001, and Gerrit Cole in 2023. The club had a ton of pitchers finishing second and third in the running.
The Last Word
With this award in conversation, there is a lot of positives in the future for the Yankees young ace. Schlittler has proven ability to be elite, and he’s shown a great deal of dominance.
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With the age of the rotation being a consideration, management may want to build around Schlittler, and create an elite young rotation. Schlittler will be the number one in the rotation moving forward. He’ll need to put up another year of consistency to be that guy. 2027 will be another big season for the right-hander.
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