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Yankees’ Cam Schlittler Named Finalist For Major Award

New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler has already taken home the Major League Baseball Players Association American League Outstanding Pitcher award for what he was able to accomplish during the 2026 MLB season.And now, an even more prestigious award could…

By Michael Whitaker · Heavy

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 1:08 AM

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Cam Schlittler was named a finalist for the 2026 American League Cy Young Award.
Parker Messick and Dylan Cease were also announced as AL Cy Young finalists alongside Schlittler.
Schlittler led MLB with a 1.95 ERA while going 14-6 with 239 strikeouts in 2026.

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New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler has officially been named a finalist for the 2026 American League Cy Young Award. Schlittler was announced as a top contender alongside Parker Messick of the Cleveland Guardians and Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays, following a campaign where he already claimed the MLBPA AL Outstanding Pitcher award.

During the 2026 season, Schlittler went 14-6 with an MLB-leading 1.95 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP, and 239 strikeouts across his starts. Selected by the Yankees in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB Draft, he made his major league debut in 2025 before anchoring New York's rotation in 2026.

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