New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler has been unanimously voted the winner of the 2026 American League Cy Young Award, capping off a sensational breakout campaign in the Bronx. Stepping up in a rotation expected to be anchored by veterans Max Fried and Gerrit Cole, the 25-year-old cemented himself as New York’s undisputed ace, finishing the regular season with a stellar 1.95 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 239 strikeouts across 193.2 innings pitched. Schlittler claimed all first-place votes ahead of Toronto’s Dylan Cease and Cleveland rookie Parker Messick, earning his first career All-Star selection and MLB’s highest pitching honor.
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