Cy Young is synonymous with pitching excellence. Since 1956, his name has been attached to the most prestigious award for a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Dozens of workhorses, flamethrowers and firemen have won this honor,

The biggest awards have now been handed out in baseball, and one of them just increased Tarik Skubal’s free agency value. On Wednesday, the Cy Young Awards were announced, and Tarik Skubal (of course) won for the second year in a row, while Paul Skenes of the Pirates won for the NL.

Paul Skenes, 23-year-old ace of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has unanimously won the National League Cy Young award for 2025.

Winning Rookie of the Year is impressive on its own. Following it up later with a Cy Young puts a pitcher in truly rare company. Only eight pitchers in MLB history have ever pulled off the double. Here’s the full group,

Paul Skenes has won the National League Cy Young Award in a unanimous vote, becoming the first pitcher in 40 years to win Rookie of the Year one season and a Cy Young Award the next.

The American League Cy Young award winner for 2025 is Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal .

Tarik Skubal trade speculation sparks fierce debate in baseball circles as Detroit considers what to do with baseball's best pitcher.

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Only the best for the best! Paul Skenes and girlfriend Livvy Dunne celebrated the MLB star’s first career Cy Young Award on Wednesday, Nov. 12 with the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher’s favorite snack: hot dogs from a rotating, stadium-sized ballpark cooker.