Cam Schlittler becomes AL Cy Young’s unanimous choice as Yankees’ breakout ace caps first full season

Cam Schlittler capped his first full Major League season with the American League’s unanimous Cy Young Award, announced by MLB Network and covered by MLB’s official account.

In his rookie run, Schlittler posted a 14-6 record with a league-best 1.95 ERA, pacing the AL in pitching WAR (6.2) and opponent on-base percentage (.244), according to the league recap.

His 1.95 ERA was also the third-lowest by a qualified Yankees pitcher in franchise history, behind Spud Chandler’s 1.64 in 1943 and Ron Guidry’s 1.74 in 1978.

Across 193 2/3 innings, Schlittler struck out 239 batters against 49 walks and allowed 129 hits, and the 239 strikeouts tied Jack Chesbro (1904) for the fourth-most by a Yankees pitcher in a single season.

The award-winning profile extended into start-by-start control: MLB’s recap says Schlittler allowed one run or fewer in a Major League-best 21 starts, and three runs or fewer in 29 starts.

Yankees history was part of the backdrop as well, with MLB noting this was the Yankees’ first Cy Young winner since Gerrit Cole in 2023 and their seventh overall.

In the Yankees’ clubhouse, Goldschmidt and manager Aaron Boone were among those highlighting Schlittler’s mindset and ongoing development, while MLB’s recap also cited road dominance as a key part of his season.

With the Cy Young now in hand, the central question becomes how Schlittler manages expectations and builds on a debut that arrived with striking efficiency for a full season, as the team looks ahead to what comes next.