Cy Young Odds & Favorites 2026: Skenes Soaring after Standout WBC
The Cy Young odds with the World Baseball Classic winding down are showing an even more dominant favorite in the NL.
That's where Paul Skenes was already the clear leader by the odds. But unlike in the AL where Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet are battling close at the top, Skenes' WBC performances have given him a buffer over Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Skenes allowed just one run across eight 1/3 innings during the WBC while striking out nine batters, a stretch that includes being dominant during a semifinal win over a mighty Dominican Republic offense.
🔢 American League Cy Young odds 2026
Live 2026 AL Cy Young Award odds from our best MLB betting sites
🔢 National League Cy Young odds 2026
Live 2026 NL Cy Young odds from our best sports betting apps
🗠 MLB Cy Young opening odds
Odds as of November 2025.
| American League | Odds | National League | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Skubal | +380 | Paul Skenes | +350 |
| Garret Crochet | +400 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | +475 |
| Jacob deGrom | +850 | Cristopher Sanchez | +900 |
| Cole Ragans | +900 | Logan Webb | +1200 |
| Hunter Brown | +1100 | Zack Wheeler | +1200 |
| Bryan Woo | +1300 | Chris Sale | +1300 |
| Max Fried | +1500 | Hunter Greene | +1400 |
| Nathan Eovaldi | +1600 | Shohei Ohtani | +1500 |
| Joe Ryan | +1600 | Freddy Peralta | +1500 |
| Gerrit Cole | +1700 | Blake Snell | +1500 |
📜 AL Cy Young betting history
| Year | Player | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tarik Skubal | Detroit Tigers | +350 |
| 2024 | Tarik Skubal | Detroit Tigers | +1000 |
| 2023 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | +700 |
| 2022 | Justin Verlander | Houston Astros | +2000 |
| 2021 | Robbie Ray | Toronto Blue Jays | N/A |
| 2020 | Shane Bieber | Cleveland Guardians | +900 |
| 2019 | Justin Verlander | Houston Astros | +1500 |
| 2018 | Blake Snell | Tampa Bay Rays | +10000 |
| 2017 | Corey Kluber | Cleveland Guardians | +400 |
| 2016 | Rick Porcello | Boston Red Sox | +20000 |
📜 NL Cy Young betting history
| Year | Player | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates | +210 |
| 2024 | Chris Sale | Atlanta Braves | +3000 |
| 2023 | Blake Snell | San Diego Padres | +3500 |
| 2022 | Sandy Alcantara | Miami Marlins | +600 |
| 2021 | Corbin Burnes | Milwaukee Brewers | +3500 |
| 2020 | Trevor Bauer | Cincinnati Reds | +2500 |
| 2019 | Jacob deGrom | New York Mets | +350 |
| 2018 | Jacob deGrom | New York Mets | +2500 |
| 2017 | Max Scherzer | Washington Nationals | +350 |
| 2016 | Max Scherzer | Washington Nationals | +1000 |
❓ MLB Cy Young FAQs
Who are the Cy Young award odds favorites?
Tarik Skubal is the favorite to repeat in the AL while getting +350 betting odds, while Paul Skenes is favored to do the same in the NL at +250.
Who won the Cy Young awards last year?
Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes took the honors in the AL and NL, respectively.
When will the Cy Young winners be announced?
The Cy Young Award winners last year were announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12, so we can expect a similar timeline this year.
How does Cy Young voting work?
The Cy Young awards are given out based on the voting from members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Writers from NL cities vote for the NL Cy Young, and the same is true for AL writers. In total, there are 30 votes tied to each award, with one representative from each team.
Writers submit their ballots before the beginning of the posteason. They rank their top-five selections, and points are given in descending order (first place gets seven points, second place gets four, third place gets three, fourth place gets two, and fifth place gets one). The player with the most points wins. In the event of a tie, the award is shared.
Who has won the most Cy Young awards?
Roger Clemens, seven, won more Cy Young awards than any other pitcher in MLB history. Randy Johnson, five, is second on the all-time list.
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