The Cy Young Award is presented annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball, one each in the American and National Leagues. The award is named after Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young (1867–1955), who recorded 511 career wins — a mark that still stands as the most in MLB history.
The hottest Cy Young contenders of 2026. Updated daily by TGN's proprietary evaluation.
Top 5 by TGN's proprietary evaluation, per league. Data as of yesterday's close.
★ Gold: MLB-wide leader / ☆ Silver: top of these 5 candidates
Source: Lahman Database (Sean Lahman Baseball Database). Winners list is based on official records.