Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers and Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates have won the Cy Young Awards for their respective leagues. Skubal, a left-handed pitcher, secured his second consecutive American League Cy Young Award, becoming the first pitcher to win back-to-back since 2018-19 and the first AL pitcher to do so since 1999-2000. In his award-winning season, Skubal posted a 13-6 record with a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts, leading the AL in several advanced statistical categories including ERA and strikeout rate. His dominant pitching was characterized by a nearly 98 mph fastball and an effective changeup, resulting in a league-leading number of scoreless starts.
Paul Skenes, a second-year right-handed pitcher for the Pirates, earned his first National League Cy Young Award unanimously, receiving all 30 first-place votes. This achievement follows his Rookie of the Year season and makes him only the fifth pitcher to win a Cy Young Award in his first or second season. Skenes finished with a 10-10 record, a 1.97 ERA, and 216 strikeouts, leading the NL in ERA, WHIP, and FanGraphs WAR. Despite a non-winning record, his exceptional performance, particularly his low ERA and dominance with his fastball and various off-spe... download the app to read more
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