Cam Schlittler Named Unanimous American League Cy Young Award Winner
Cam Schlittler was unanimously chosen as the American League Cy Young Award winner, marking the second time a New York Yankees pitcher has received the honor in the past four years.
Odessa Midland, TX, November 11, 2026 — Cam Schlittler has been awarded the American League Cy Young Award, it was announced today. The announcement detailed that Schlittler was the unanimous selection for the prestigious pitching honor.
This marks a significant achievement for Schlittler and the New York Yankees organization. The Cy Young Award is presented annually to the best pitcher in Major League Baseball, divided between the American League and the National League. Winning it unanimously signifies a dominant performance throughout the season, with all voters placing the player first on their ballots.
The award also highlights a recent trend of success for pitchers representing the Yankees. Schlittler’s selection means that a New York Yankees pitcher has now won the American League Cy Young Award for the second time within the last four-year period. Specific details regarding the previous Yankees winner within this timeframe were not provided in the announcement.
Schlittler’s unanimous selection underscores the high regard in which his season’s performance was held by voters. Further details on his season statistics and the voting breakdown were not immediately available beyond the unanimous decision.
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