Thursday, November 13, 2025 -In a dominant and historic campaign, Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been unanimously selected as the winner of the 2025 National League Cy Young Award, earning all 30 first‑place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Skenes posted a 1.97 ERA over 187.2 innings, recorded 216 strikeouts, and posted a 0.95 WHIP—leading the NL and ranking among the best seasons in recent memory.
What makes the feat even more remarkable: Skenes was the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year, meaning he captured the Rookie of the Year one season and the Cy Young the next—a rare achievement, previously done only by Dwight Gooden in 1984‑85.
This rapid ascent cements Skenes as one of the elite young pitchers in baseball and raises expectations about the trajectory of his career—and what the Pirates must do to surround him with a supporting cast worthy of his talent.
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