The winner will be announced on Nov. 12. Skubal, a unanimous selection last year by the 30 voting members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, is favored to win again. He would be the first back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner since Pedro Martínez in 1999-2000, and the first Tiger to do so since Denny McLain in 1968-69.

The race for baseball’s top pitching award is officially down to six. MLB has revealed the finalists for the 2025 Cy Young Award, and the list features a mix of new faces, breakout stars, and a reigning champ looking to go back-to-back.

Bump and Stacy and Brock and Salk delve in to the idea of the Seattle Mariners trying to trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.

Cy Young Award Finalists

Alex Bregman is back on the free agent market, and hot stove watchers are already wondering if he might want to reunite with A.J. Hinch. But Bregman is another season older, and didn’t have a completely healthy 2025, which begs the question: is he worth the risk for the Tigers? Sports Illustrated said the following:

Crochet, 26, had a standout first season with the Sox, leading the majors in strikeouts (255) and AL in innings (205⅓).

Detroit Tigers Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal sent a message to the Dodgers amid their incredible World Series comeback.

It's no secret that Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is not only a top pitcher in the American League, but also in the MLB as a whole. Coming off another season