Tarik Skubal Secures Second Consecutive AL Cy Young Award Amidst Free Agency Speculation

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was named the American League Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, marking his second consecutive win. Skubal, 28, became the 12th player to achieve this feat, joining an elite group of pitchers. During the 2025 regular season, he posted a 13-6 record with an AL-leading 2.21 ERA and 240 strikeouts in 195 1/3 innings, also contributing a 1-0 record with a 1.74 ERA in three playoff starts. He received 26 of 30 first-place votes. Skubal anchored the Tigers through a volatile season, helping them to a playoff berth and a wild-card victory over the Guardians. With free agency looming after the 2026 season, his future with Detroit remains uncertain given the massive contract he could command.