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Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers has won the American League Cy Young Award unanimously, receiving all 30 first-place votes. Skubal led the league with a 2.39 ERA, 18 wins, and 228 strikeouts, achieving the AL pitching Triple Crown. His performance was pivotal in the Tigers' successful run to a Wild Card spot. Kansas City's Seth Lugo and Cleveland's Emmanuel Clase finished second and third, respectively, in the voting.
Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers won the 2024 Cy Young Awards for the National and American Leagues, respectively. Sale received 198 points, including 26 first-place votes, while Skubal was a unanimous choice with 210 points. Additionally, five pitchers received exactly one vote each: Reynaldo Lopez, Sean Manaea, and Aaron Nola in the NL, and Kirby Yates and Yusei Kikuchi in the AL.
Yankees pitcher Luis Gil has been named the American League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Despite a career disrupted by Tommy John surgery, Gil made a strong comeback, posting a 3.50 ERA over 29 starts. His early-season performance was particularly impressive, securing his spot in the Yankees' rotation. Colton Cowser of the Orioles and Austin Wells, Gil's teammate, finished second and third, respectively, in the voting.