{"id":22991,"date":"2026-11-12T15:08:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T23:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=22991"},"modified":"2026-11-12T15:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T23:09:17","slug":"cam-schlittler-unanimously-wins-2026-american-league-cy-young-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2026\/11\/12\/cam-schlittler-unanimously-wins-2026-american-league-cy-young-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Cam Schlittler Unanimously Wins 2026 AL Cy Young Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/yankees\">New York Yankees<\/a> right-hander <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/schlica01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cam Schlittler<\/a> <\/strong>won the 2026 American League Cy Young Award unanimously on Wednesday, capping one of the most dominant pitching seasons in baseball history. He is now the seventh player in franchise history to win the award, joining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/colege01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Gerrit Cole<\/strong><\/a> (2023), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/clemero02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Roger Clemens<\/strong><\/a> (2001), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/guidrro01.shtml\">Ron Guidry<\/a><\/strong> (1978), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lylesp01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sparky Lyle<\/a><\/strong> (1977), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/fordwh01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Whitey Ford<\/strong><\/a> (1961), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/turlebo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Bob Turley<\/strong><\/a> (1958). At 25-years-old, Schlittler is the youngest Yankee to win the award, as well as the first homegrown winner since Guirdy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, it\u2019s a special moment for me and my family, so it\u2019s a great position to be in,\u201d said Schlittler Wednesday evening. \u201cI\u2019ve got to thank my parents and my brother and my sister for being by my side this whole time. I wouldn\u2019t really be here without them. Same with the extended family, just always supporting my back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Behind Schlittler (210) in the voting were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/ceasedy01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Dylan Cease<\/strong><\/a> (110), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/messipa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Parker Messick<\/a><\/strong> (84), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rasmudr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Drew Rasmussen<\/strong><\/a> (72), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grayso01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sonny Gray<\/a><\/strong> (21), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/detmere01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reid Detmers<\/a><\/strong> (nine), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=smithca06,smith-008cad,smith-003cad&amp;search=Cade+Smith&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Cade Smith<\/strong><\/a> (two), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bakerbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bryan Baker<\/a><\/strong> (one), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wachami01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Michael Wacha<\/strong><\/a> (one). Schlittler is now the 14th player in American League history to win the award unanimously, and the first since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/skubata01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Tarik Skubal<\/strong><\/a> (2024).<\/p>\n<h4>Schlittler\u2019s Brilliance<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"emoGmIF9SUtVFTxyCmbQ0w\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2297093139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'emoGmIF9SUtVFTxyCmbQ0w',sig:'BJjFVvqJTC6pOuEj6ivtPjBTgcHX0_Ya8NAIRyhg2IM=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2297093139',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Schlittler\u2019s first full season in the majors was one to remember, as he led all American League starting pitchers in ERA (1.95) and WAR (7.0). He also finished second in innings pitched (193+) and WHIP (0.920), while ranking third in strikeouts (239).<\/p>\n<p>In the postseason, Schlittler was as advertised. He opened the Wild Card round with a two-hit, 10-strikeout performance against his hometown <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/redsox\">Boston Red Sox<\/a>, helping the Yankees defeat their archrivals in two games. He wasn\u2019t as sharp in his next start against the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/rays\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> in the ALDS, but he still finished the playoffs with a 1.69 ERA.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the numbers, Schlittler served as the rock of the Yankees\u2019 rotation. Cole and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rodonca01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Carlos Rodon<\/strong><\/a> began the season on the shelf, leaving Schlittler as the team\u2019s No. 2 starter behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/friedma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Max Fried<\/strong><\/a>. However, when Fried suffered an elbow injury in May, the second-year pitcher became the team\u2019s unquestioned ace. Throughout the season, Rodon, Fried, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/weathry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-11-12_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Ryan Weathers<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0spent more time on the IL. Each time, though, Schlittler weathered the storm.<\/p>\n<h4>Looking Ahead<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"KZgtXOX9ShB8rjxzxwwP4Q\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2289754995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'KZgtXOX9ShB8rjxzxwwP4Q',sig:'jIYRxIK4BhnkJyjvpfK-sz7so9ajRtsy43u2peZ892Q=',w:'594px',h:'371px',items:'2289754995',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite winning one of the game\u2019s most prestigious awards, Schlittler knows his mission is far from complete.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a special thing to be a part of,\u201d said Schlittler Wednesday evening. \u201cObviously, the job isn\u2019t done yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo:<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"QipY22ZgSX9SCrbOkvpIfA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2287530321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'QipY22ZgSX9SCrbOkvpIfA',sig:'GqKNXmcsK5oJbO6cbiz5c7ihD1EwSmSZgl2YIk6AsGU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2287530321',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler won the 2026 American League Cy Young Award unanimously on Wednesday, capping one of the most dominant pitching seasons in baseball history. He is now the seventh player in franchise history to win the award, joining Gerrit Cole (2023), Roger Clemens (2001), Ron Guidry (1978), Sparky Lyle (1977), Whitey 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