Jacob Misiorowski has secured the 2026 National League Cy Young Award in a historic, unanimous vote, solidifying his status as the era’s dominant force. The Milwaukee Brewers ace received first-place ballots from all 30 Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) voters, leaving finalists Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies and Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves without a single first-place vote. This marks the second consecutive season of a unanimous NL winner, following Paul Skenes’ perfect sweep in 2025, and underscores the sheer gap between Misiorowski and the rest of the league.
Brewers ace sweeps all 30 votes, cementing a record-breaking season with a World Series title.
The margin of victory was less about close competition and more about statistical dominance. Misiorowski led the National League in every major pitching category, posting a microscopic 1.80 ERA over 174 2/3 innings. His performance was defined by elite command and raw power, as he racked up 252 strikeouts, a .802 WHIP, and a 2.17 FIP. Opposing batters managed just a .157 batting average against him, a testament to his ability to suppress contact and generate whiffs at an unprecedented rate.
Beyond individual accolades, Misiorowski’s season was capped by a World Series championship, adding a ring to his trophy case after breaking multiple fastball velocity records during the regular season. His achievement also contributed to a rare historical moment: the simultaneous unanimous selection of Cy Young winners in both leagues. With New York Yankees ace Cam Schlittler also sweeping the American League vote, 2026 joins 2022 and 1968 as one of only three years in history where both leagues featured unanimous recipients, highlighting a year of exceptional pitching excellence across Major League Baseball.
Source: Yahoo Sports
