Opening Day has come and gone and while Cy Young odds are generally a touch slower to move than, say, MVP, several pitchers forced us to stand up and take notice.
Tarik Skubal is favored in the MLB odds to win back-to-back honors in the AL, while Paul Skenes is expected to make a run at building on his NL Rookie of the Year award with an even bigger trophy.
Let's take a look at the Cy Young odds board and why MacKenzie Gore could make some noise.
Odds to win AL Cy Young award 2025
| Player |  |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tarik Skubal |
+380 | +400 | +375 |
 Garrett Crochet |
+400 | +400 | +400 |
 Cole Ragans |
+900 | +850 | +850 |
 Logan Gilbert |
+1000 | +950 | +1000 |
 Jacob deGrom |
+1000 | +1200 | +1200 |
 Framber Valdez |
+1800 | +2000 | +2000 |
| Hunter Brown |
+1800 | +2000 | +2000 |
 Pablo Lopez |
+2000 | +2000 | +2000 |
 Max Fried |
+2500 | +2500 | +2500 |
| Bryan Woo |
+2800 | +2700 | +2800 |
| George Kirby |
+3000 | +4500 | +3500 |
| Carlos Rodon |
+3000 | +3500 | +3300 |
 Gavin Williams |
+3000 | +3000 | +3000 |
 Kevin Gausman |
+3000 | +3500 | +3300 |
| Bryce Miller |
+3500 | +3500 | +3500 |
| Tanner Bibee |
+3500 | +3500 | +3500 |
| Joe Ryan |
+4000 | +4500 | +4000 |
 Ryan Pepiot |
+4000 | +4500 | +4000 |
| Luis Castillo |
+4500 | +4500 | +4000 |
| Jack Flaherty |
+5000 | +5500 | +5000 |
Odds as of 3-31-2025.
AL Cy Young odds analysis
Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert went seven strong innings in his season debut, allowing one run on two hits and no walks, with a Tyler Soderstrom home run the only real blemish. He struck out nine and left after 83 pitches, suggesting he could have gone deeper if necessary. If he can string together a couple more starts like that out of the gates, he'll push Tarik Skubal atop the board.
Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers are easing ace Jacob deGrom into the season, but the results were promising. The two-time NL Cy Young winner blanked the Red Sox over five innings, allowing two hits while striking out six.
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Odds to win NL Cy Young award 2025
| Player | |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Skenes |
+230 | +210 | +225 |
 Zack Wheeler |
+650 | +600 | +650 |
 Blake Snell |
+1300 | +1500 | +1400 |
 Corbin Burnes |
+1400 | +1600 | +1500 |
 Sandy Alcantara |
+1700 | +2000 | +2000 |
 Hunter Greene |
+1800 | +2000 | +2000 |
 Chris Sale |
+2000 | +2200 | +2000 |
 Dylan Cease |
+2000 | +2500 | +2200 |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
+2200 | +2500 | +2500 |
| Tyler Glasnow |
+2200 | +2500 | +2500 |
| Spencer Strider |
+2200 | +2500 | +2500 |
| Cristopher Sanchez |
+2500 | +2500 | +2500 |
| Spencer Schwellenbach |
+2500 | +2000 | +2000 |
| Michael King |
+2800 | +3000 | +2800 |
 MacKenzie Gore |
+2800 | +4500 | +3300 |
| Zac Gallen |
+3000 | +4500 | +3500 |
 Shota Imanaga |
+3000 | +3500 | +3500 |
 Logan Webb |
+3000 | +3500 | +3300 |
 Sonny Gray |
+4000 | +4500 | +4000 |
| Robbie Ray |
+4500 | +4500 | +4000 |
| Jesus Luzardo |
+4500 | +5000 | +5000 |
 Kodai Senga |
+5000 | +6000 | +5000 |
 Freddy Peralta |
+5000 | +6000 | +5000 |
Odds as of 3-31-2025.
NL Cy Young analysis
For anyone who has closely monitored prospects in recent years, MacKenzie Gore's first start of the season must have felt like it had been a long time coming. Before being dealt to the Washington Nationals in the trade that sent Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres, the left-hander was widely considered the best pitching prospect in baseball. Since reaching the majors, the results have been mixed.
Well, he was borderline untouchable on Opening Day. He allowed one hit over six scoreless innings against a dangerous Philadelphia Phillies lineup while striking out a career-high 13. One start isn't enough to sway the tides entirely, but he went from +10000 to +4500 at FanDuel. The potential is there.
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Cy Young betting splits
AL Cy Young
Highest Ticket%
- Garrett Crochet, Red Sox - 9.5%
- Cole Ragans, Royals - 8.8%
- Logan Gilbert, Mariners - 8.6%
Highest Handle%
- Garrett Crochet, Red Sox - 12.5%
- Tarik Skubal, Tigers - 10.5%
- Cole Ragans, Royals - 8.9%
Biggest Liability
- Gavin Williams, Guardians
NL Cy Young
Highest Ticket%
- Paul Skenes, Pirates - 10.2%
- Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 9.9%
- Hunter Greene, Reds - 5.9%
Highest Handle%
- Paul Skenes, Pirates - 16.3%
- Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 10.5%
- Roki Sasaki, Dodgers - 6.0%
Biggest Liability
- Roki Sasaki, Dodgers
Data courtesy of BetMGM.
Previous Cy Young Award winners
Here are the last 10 winners of the AL and NL Cy Young Award, with Cleveland and the New York Mets each leading the way with three. Overall, the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers have the most Cy Youngs all time (12), followed by the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves with eight and the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Mets with seven apiece.
Previous AL Cy Young winners
| Year | American League Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Tarik Skubal |
| 2023 | Gerrit Cole |
| 2022 | Justin Verlander |
| 2021 | Robbie Ray |
| 2020 | Shane Bieber |
| 2019 | Justin Verlander |
| 2018 | Blake Snell |
| 2017 | Corey Kluber |
| 2016 | Rick Porcello |
| 2015 | Dallas Keuchel |
Previous NL Cy Young winners
| Year | National League Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Chris Sale |
| 2023 | Blake Snell |
| 2022 | Sandy Alcantara |
| 2021 |  Corbin Burnes |
| 2020 | Trevor Bauer |
| 2019 | Jacob deGrom |
| 2018 | Jacob deGrom |
| 2017 | Max Scherzer |
| 2016 | Max Scherzer |
| 2015 | Jake Arrieta |
Pitchers with multiple Cy Young awards
Twenty-two pitchers have won multiple Cy Young Awards, led by Roger Clemens' seven trophies. Of those 22 winners, five are still active in the majors.
| Pitcher | Number of Cy Young Awards (Years) |
|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | 7 (1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004) |
| Randy Johnson | 5 (1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) |
| Steve Carlton | 4 (1972, 1977, 1980, 1982 |
| Greg Maddux | 4 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) |
| Seven different pitchers | 3 |
| 11 different pitchers | 2 |
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MLB Cy Young Odds
Detroit Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal is again favored after winning the award in 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Paul Skenes is drawing the shortest odds after finishing as a finalist in 2024 and winning NL Rookie of the Year.
Detroit Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal was unanimously named AL Cy Young while veteran Atlanta Braves LHP Chris Sale won in the NL.
Roger Clemens won seven Cy Young awards throughout his career. Only one other pitcher, Randy Johnson, has even won five.
Jacob deGrom won both the 2018 and 2019 NL Cy Young awards. Immediately before him, Max Scherzer won in back-to-back seasons in 2016-17.
