San Diego Padres entrance Blake Snell received his second Cy Younger Award on Wednesday, this time within the Nationwide League, whereas New York Yankees launcher Gerrit Cole received his first award unanimously after beforehand ending within the high 5 for the dignity.
Snell, 30, turned the seventh participant – and second left-hander – to win the award in every league. He beforehand received the AL Cy Younger whereas a member of the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018.
Snell was 14-9 with an MLB-leading 2.25 ERA and 180 innings pitched in 2023. He additionally allowed the fewest hits (5.8) per 9 innings whereas main the majors for walks (99).
He’s the third pitcher to win this award whereas main his league in free passes. Bob Turley and Early Wynn did so in 1958 and 1959 respectively.
Snell additionally ranked first in opponent slugging proportion (.286) and second in strikeout proportion (31.5).
Snell pitched the fewest innings (5.6) per begin amongst all Cy Younger winners, breaking his personal mark with a 5.8 innings common in 2018.
He’s the twenty second pitcher general to win this award a number of instances.
Presently a free agent, Snell beat the San Francisco Giants‘ Logan Webb And Arizona Diamondbacks‘ Zac Gallen for the award, receiving 28 of 30 first place votes. Webb and Gallen every acquired one first-place vote.
Atlanta Braves right-handed Spencer Strider completed fourth within the voting. Chicago Cubs left-handed Justin Steele completed fifth.
Cole, 33, was 15-4 with an AL-leading 2.63 ERA and a league-leading 209 innings. He additionally led the league in fewest hits allowed (6.8) per 9 innings, in addition to WHIP (0.981). He’s the second No. 1 decide to win the award, becoming a member of David Price in 2012.
Cole completed fourth in voting for the NL Cy Younger in 2015 whereas in Pittsburghthen completed within the high 5 from 2018 to 2021. The six-time All-Star completed second within the AL Cy Younger in 2019, whereas a member of the Houston Astrosand in 2021 with the Yankees.
Cole beat the Minnesota Twins‘ Sonny Gray And Toronto Blue Jays‘ Kevin Gausmanreceiving all 30 first place votes. Baltimore Orioles right-handed Kyle Bradish completed fourth, whereas Seattle Mariners veteran Luis Castillo was fifth.