Misiorowski Wins Unanimous NL Cy Young
His 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts made his selection inevitable and left a razor‑thin fight for the runners‑up positions.
Overview
- Jacob Misiorowski won the National League Cy Young Award with every first‑place vote after posting a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts in 174 2/3 innings.
- Cristopher Sánchez finished second with 99 points, edging Chris Sale by a single point in a vote decided largely by second‑place ballots.
- Chris Sale placed third with 98 points after a 2026 season that included a 2.16 ERA, 200 strikeouts, a 0.98 WHIP and 162 2/3 innings pitched.
- Sánchez’s case rested on heavy workload and run prevention as he logged 231 strikeouts in 207 innings and set a Phillies record with a 50 2/3‑inning scoreless streak.
- Sale’s near‑miss does not change Atlanta’s short‑term plans because the Braves already committed an extra $27 million for 2027 and hold a 2028 option that keeps him in the rotation next season.