A week ago, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was listed between -190 and -250 to win AL Cy Young for a second consecutive year. Now, he's no longer than -5000 while Garrett Crochet has spiked from +200 to +2000. What gives?
Well, we've reached the point in the season where there's really no margin for error. While Crochet most recently twirled seven shutout innings, allowing three hits while striking out 10 A's in Sacramento, he was coming off an outing where he surrendered seven earned runs (four homers) in six rough frames vs. the Guardians.
Skubal hasn't had that kind of implosion. He allowed six runs to the A's on August 25, but only one was earned, and he's tossed back-to-back scoreless seven-inning starts to bring his season ERA to 2.10 (Crochet's is 2.57). Barring a major collapse in the final two to three weeks, we shouldn't be overthinking this.
Let's look at the latest MLB odds for the MLB Cy Young races.
Odds to win AL Cy Young award 2025
| Player |  |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tarik Skubal |
-5000 | -20000 | -10000 |
 Garrett Crochet |
+1600 | +2000 | +1800 |
 Hunter Brown |
+7500 | +7500 | +7500 |
 Jacob deGrom |
+7500 | +7500 | +7500 |
 Bryan Woo |
+10000 | +10000 | +10000 |
 Max Fried |
+10000 | +10000 | +10000 |
| Framber Valdez |
+20000 | OTB | +15000 |
 Joe Ryan |
+20000 | OTB | +15000 |
| Carlos Rodon |
+20000 | OTB | +15000 |
| Luis Castillo |
+20000 | OTB | +20000 |
Odds last updated on 9-9.
Odds to win NL Cy Young award 2025
| Player | |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Skenes |
-20000 | -50000 | -10000 |
 Cristopher Sanchez |
+1600 | +1400 | +1800 |
 Freddy Peralta |
+4000 | +4000 | +4000 |
 Logan Webb |
+15000 | +10000 | +15000 |
| Robbie Ray |
+15000 | +10000 | +12500 |
 Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
OTB | +12500 | +15000 |
 Matthew Boyd |
OTB | +12500 | +12500 |
 Nick Pivetta |
OTB | +15000 | +15000 |
Odds last updated on 9-9.
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Cy Young betting splits
AL Cy Young betting splits
Highest Ticket%
- Tarik Skubal, Tigers - 13.1%
- Garrett Crochet, Red Sox - 12.6%
- Max Fried, Yankees - 10.2%
Highest Handle%
- Tarik Skubal, Tigers - 31.6%
- Garrett Crochet, Red Sox - 17.1%
- Max Fried, Yankees - 9.4%
Biggest Liability
- Tarik Skubal, Tigers
NL Cy Young betting splits
Highest Ticket%
- Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 13%
- Paul Skenes, Pirates - 11.1%
- Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies - 8%
Highest Handle%
- Paul Skenes, Pirates - 32.7%
- Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 17.8%
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers - 8.1%
Biggest Liability
- Zack Wheeler, Phillies
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.
Paul Skenes and Zack Wheeler are co-favorites at several books with the Pirates right-hander holding the edge at some.
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.
