Paul Skenes Unanimously Wins NL Cy Young, Makes History After Rookie of the Year Season

Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes was a unanimous choice for the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The 23-year-old made history by becoming the first pitcher in 40 years to win Rookie of the Year and then the Cy Young in consecutive seasons. Skenes, the first overall pick in the 2023 draft, led the majors with a 1.97 ERA and recorded 216 strikeouts in 187 1/3 innings during his first full big-league season. Despite playing for the last-place Pirates, his brilliance shone through, as he finished with a 10-10 record after winning three of his final four decisions.