Cam Schlittler wins AL Cy Young Award for Yankees
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Cam Schlittler was awarded the 2026 American League Cy Young Award on November 11, marking a historic achievement for the New York Yankees ace. At just 25 years old, Schlittler dominated the league with a 1.95 ERA, leading to a 14-6 record and 239 strikeouts over 193 and ⅔ innings in his first full MLB season. His performance surpassed expectations following a strong rookie showing and has positioned him as a core piece of the Yankees' pitching rotation. Schlittler's award was a unanimous decision, receiving all 30 first-place votes, and he becomes the youngest Yankees player to win this honor since Ron Guidry in 1978. The Yankees ended the postseason after being eliminated in the AL Division Series this year.
- •Schlittler led the AL with a 1.95 ERA.
- •He struck out 239 batters, ranking second in the league.
- •The Yankees won 21 of Schlittler's 33 starts this season.
- •He is the youngest Yankees player to win a Cy Young Award.
- •Schlittler's award highlights the team's successful development of talent.
- 12:25 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Cam Schlittler Wins 2026 Cy Young Award
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- 12:16 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler wins AL Cy Young Award
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- 12:16 AMYahoo Sports — Cam Schlittler unanimously wins 2026 AL Cy Young Award after historic season for Yankees
"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 7x Cy Young Award winner, Roger Clemens, announces Cam Schlittler as the 2026 AL Cy Young Award …
"Cam Schlittler won the American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, becoming the second New York Yankees pitcher to receive the honor in the last four years.Gerrit Cole won it with the Yankees in 2023 before Tarik Skubal won the last two AL Cy Young Awards while pitching for Detroit.
"In a remarkable 2026 season for the Yankees, Cam Schlittler led the AL with a 1.95 ERA en route to winning the Cy Young award.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 12:25 AMYankees’ Cam Schlittler Wins 2026 Cy Young Award
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 7x Cy Young Award winner, Roger Clemens, announces Cam Schlittler as the 2026 AL Cy Young Award …
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 12:18 AMAL Cy Young Award: The Yankees' Cam Schlittler was the undisputed answer
The 25-year-old righty dominated the American League in his first full season as a a major leaguer.
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 12:18 AMCam Schlittler wins AL Cy Young. Inside Yankees ace's historic season
In a remarkable 2026 season for the Yankees, Cam Schlittler led the AL with a 1.95 ERA en route to winning the Cy Young award.
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 12:16 AMYankees right-hander Cam Schlittler wins AL Cy Young Award
Cam Schlittler won the American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, becoming the second New York Yankees pitcher to receive the honor in the last four years.Gerrit Cole won it with the Yankees in 2023 before Tarik Skubal won the last two AL Cy Young Awards while pitching for Detroit.
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 12:16 AMYankees' Cam Schlittler wins AL Cy Young Award
New York Yankees ace Cam Schlittler is the 2026 AL Cy Young Award winner.
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 12:16 AMCam Schlittler unanimously wins 2026 AL Cy Young Award after historic season for Yankees
Schlittler posted a 14-6 record and a 1.95 ERA in his second big-league season.
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