New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler has been awarded the American League Cy Young Award, securing all 30 first-place votes in a unanimous decision. Schlittler is the seventh Yankee to win the award and joins Gerrit Cole (2023) and Ron Guidry (1978) as the only Yankees pitchers to earn every first-place vote.
Schlittler posted a league-leading 1.95 earned run average (ERA) over 193 ⅔ innings pitched. He recorded 239 strikeouts, good for eighth overall in wins above replacement (WAR) and first among American League pitchers, according to FanGraphs. His strong performance followed a 14-start stint in 2025 that made him ineligible for Rookie of the Year honors.
As noted by MLB stats guru Sarah Langs in September, Schlittler is one of only four Yankees pitchers since 1913 to finish a season with a sub-2.00 ERA.
Schlittler expressed his gratitude in an interview with MLB Network following the announcement, with his parents, John and Christine, by his side. "Obviously it’s a special moment for me and my family," Schlittler said. "I’ve got thank my parents and my brother and my sister for being by my side this whole side. I wouldn’t really be here without them. Same with the extended family, just always supporting my back … My teammates, my coaches, they’ve really helped my development this year. It’s been a special thing to be a part of, and obviously the job isn’t done yet."
His one-word social media response to winning the award was simply, "Unanimous."
Dylan Cease of the Blue Jays finished second in the Cy Young voting, while the Guardians’ Parker Messick placed third.