Misiorowski sweeps NL Cy Young vote after record season

Jacob Misiorowski received 100% of the first-place votes for the 2026 National League Cy Young Award. The Baseball Writers Association of America announced the result on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old Milwaukee Brewers pitcher finished ahead of Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies and Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves.

Misiorowski led all major league pitchers in strikeout percentage at 37.9%. He also ranked first in the majors with a fielding independent pitching average of 2.17. His performance contributed to Milwaukee winning the World Series for the first time in franchise history.

The award is the fourth in Brewers history. Corbin Burnes won the honor in 2021 while with the team. Pete Vuckovich and Rollie Fingers won the award in 1982 and 1981, respectively, when the Brewers played in the American League.

Misiorowski’s 2026 season featured a four-seam fastball that averaged 100.6 mph. He threw the fastest pitch on record on several occasions, including a 105.5 mph offering in June. His 232 ERA+ ranks 13th on the all-time major league list among qualifying pitchers.

He recorded 6.4 wins above replacement, placing him third in the National League. Only Sánchez and fellow Philly pitcher Jesús Luzardo posted higher marks in that category. The award decision was based on regular season performance, as ballots are submitted before the playoffs begin.

During the postseason, Misiorowski posted a 1.89 ERA across four starts. Those outings did not count toward the Cy Young vote. His dominant regular season numbers secured his place as a leading contender to repeat the award in 2027.

No National League pitcher has won consecutive Cy Young Awards since Jacob deGrom did so for the New York Mets in 2018 and 2019. A second win would place Misiorowski in the same company as deGrom.