Cy Young Odds & Favorites 2025: Skubal the Favorite to Go Back-to-Back

Tarik Skubal is the lone favorite to repeat as the AL Cy Young Award winner, while Paul Skenes and Yoshinobu Yamamoto jockey for position in the NL.

Andrew Brennan

Last updated: May 7, 2025 1:21 PM EDT • 5 min read

MLB Cy Young Odds 2025: Betting Lines, Favorites for AL & NL Awards — Pictured: Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal against the Los Angeles Angels. Photo by Jason Parkhurst via Imagn Images.

After winning the Triple Crown and capturing pitching's most prized award, Tarik Skubal is back on top by the latest AL Cy Young odds, while Paul Skenes and Yoshinobu Yamamoto jockey for position in the NL.

🔢 American League Cy Young odds 2025

Live odds for the 2025 AL Cy Young from our best MLB betting sites.

🤖 AI prediction for AL Cy Young

This is what ChatGPT had to say when we asked it for an AL Cy Young prediction:

"Based on recent performances and trends, the 2025 American League Cy Young Award race is shaping up to be competitive, with several pitchers emerging as strong contenders.

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers enters the season as the favorite, having won the 2024 Cy Young Award with a dominant performance, leading the league in wins (18), ERA (2.39), and strikeouts (228). His continued excellence positions him as a top candidate to repeat.

Garrett Crochet, now with the Boston Red Sox, is another strong contender. After returning from Tommy John surgery, he impressed in 2024 with 209 strikeouts over 146 innings and a 3.58 ERA. His move to the Red Sox, a team with high postseason aspirations, could provide him with increased visibility and opportunities to showcase his skills.

Cole Ragans of the Kansas City Royals also stands out. In 2024, he finished fourth in Cy Young voting with a 3.14 ERA and 223 strikeouts in 186.1 innings. His continued development and the Royals' improved performance could elevate his candidacy.

Other notable candidates include Hunter Brown of the Houston Astros, who showed significant improvement in 2024 and has continued strong performances into 2025, and Jacob deGrom of the Texas Rangers, whose return to form after injury could make him a formidable contender."

🔢 National League Cy Young odds 2025

Live odds for the 2025 NL Cy Young from our best sports betting apps.

🤖 AI prediction for NL Cy Young

This is what ChatGPT had to say when we asked it for an NL Cy Young prediction:

"Based on recent trends and emerging talent, Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates is a strong contender for the 2025 National League Cy Young Award. In his rookie season, Skenes posted an impressive 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 133 innings, finishing third in Cy Young voting. With a full season ahead, he is expected to build upon his success.

Other notable contenders include Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies, who finished second in 2024 Cy Young voting with a 2.57 ERA and 224 strikeouts in 200 innings, and Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves, the 2024 Cy Young winner, who posted a 2.38 ERA and 225 strikeouts."

🗠 MLB Cy Young opening odds

Odds as of March 2025.

American League	Odds	National League	Odds
Garrett Crochet	+350	Paul Skenes	+210
Tarik Skubal	+350	Zack Wheeler	+700
Cole Ragans	+900	Blake Snell	+1000
Logan Gilbert	+1000	Chris Sale	+1400
Jacob deGrom	+1200	Corbin Burnes	+1600
Pablo Lopez	+1800	Spencer Strider	+1800
Framber Valdez	+2000	Cristopher Sanchez	+2000
Hunter Brown	+2000	Sandy Alcantara	+2000
Max Fried	+2500	Tyler Glasnow	+2000
Bryan Woo	+3500	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	+2000

📜 AL Cy Young betting history

Year	Player	Team	Preseason odds
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
2015	Dallas Keuchel	Houston Astros	+15000

📜 NL Cy Young betting history

Year	Player	Team	Preseason odds
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
2015	Jake Arrieta	Chicago Cubs	+4000

❓ MLB Cy Young FAQs

Who are the Cy Young award odds favorites?

Paul Skenes and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are the Cy Young odds favorites in the NL, while Tarik Skubal holds the top spot in the AL.

Who won the Cy Young awards last year?

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers won the American League Cy Young award in 2024.

Atlanta Braves southpaw Chris Sale took home the award for the National League.

When will the Cy Young winners be announced?

The 2024 Cy Young Award winners were announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

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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Andrew Brennan

Andrew Brennan is a publishing editor for Sportsbook Review. He also heads the website’s MLB coverage, from the various futures markets to daily picks. Andrew believes a math-based approach is the best way to enjoy long-term success in sports betting, and he’s spent the better part of the last year fine-tuning his own process for MLB, NBA, and NFL picks. Andrew uses eight different sportsbooks to find the best odds available and various projection models to gather as much information as he can. His most used sportsbooks are bet365, FanDuel, and theScore Bet. When it comes to daily projection models, he regularly references NumberFire across all sports, as it’s one of the best free tools available. In terms of which daily markets Andrew attacks, he almost exclusively bets on pitcher strikeouts for baseball. When the winter rolls around, you’ll see him providing more variety when it comes to the NBA (points, assists, rebounds) and NFL (almost any offensive-based player prop). He used these tools to go +150 units in 2023. Andrew is also a passionate fantasy sports player. He’s played fantasy football, fantasy Premier League, and fantasy baseball for the last decade. He graduated from Durham College with his diploma in journalism after earning his degree in law from Carleton University. He’s worked in sports media since early 2017, first contributing at FanSided before moving to theScore. He joined SBR in 2022.