New York Yankees star Cam Schlittler has unsurprisingly won the American League Cy Young Award. Schlittler was the favorite to win, and he ultimately earned all 30 AL Cy Young votes to earn the honor in unanimous fashion. The right-handed hurler shared his reaction to the news on MLB Network following the announcement.

“I gotta thank my parents, and my brother and my sister for being by my side this whole time,” Schlittler said. “I really wouldn't be here without them. Same with the extended family, just always supporting my back. You know, it's been a long, tough season. It's great to have people in your corner like that.

“Obviously, you gotta turn around to my teammates, my coaches, they've really helped my development this year. It's been a special thing to be a part of. Obviously the job isn't done yet.”

Schlittler enjoyed a tremendous 2026 season. The 25-year-old turned in a sparkling 1.95 ERA to lead the league. He added 239 strikeouts across 193.2 innings of work on the mound. Schlittler pitched in 33 games and his 7.0 WAR was the best mark for pitchers in the league.

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As Schlittler mentioned, “The job isn't done yet.” He still wants to help the Yankees win their first World Series since 2009. It also wouldn't be surprising to see Schlittler earn more Cy Young awards in his career.

For now, he should take some time to celebrate his achievement, however. He earned the honor without question, and Cam Schlittler is now in the conversation for the best pitcher in all of baseball.