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Yankees Ace Wins 2026 AL Cy Young Award Unanimously
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Yankees Ace Wins 2026 AL Cy Young Award Unanimously

Originally posted on Baseball Now  |  By Tyler Maher  |  Last updated Nov 12, 2026 10:30 AM ET
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With Gerrit Cole, Max Fried and Cam Schlittler, the New York Yankees are loaded with aces. 

Cole won the 2023 AL Cy Young Award, while Fried was the NL runner-up in 2022. Schlittler might be better than both of them now, however, after winning the 2026 AL Cy Young Award unanimously.

Schlittler was the obvious choice, receiving all 30 possible first-place votes and beating out Dylan Cease and Parker Messick. He led the American League in ERA, pitching WAR, ERA+, and several other categories.

The 25-year-old righty excelled in his second Major League season, improving on his impressive rookie campaign. He carried the Yankees' staff following injuries to Cole and Fried, emerging as the club's ace.

If all three are healthy next year, New York will be tough to beat and may finally win its first World Series championship since 2009.

This article first appeared on Baseball Now and was syndicated with permission.

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