2025 Cy Young Odds: Gore Looked Untouchable vs Phils

MacKenzie Gore slashed his Cy Young odds with one kick at the can, as he picked apart a dangerous Phillies lineup to the tune of 13 strikeouts over six scoreless frames.

Jason Wilson - Publishing Editor at Covers.com
Jason Wilson • Publishing Editor
Mar 31, 2025 • 14:27 ET • 7 min read
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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 DraftKings FanDuel bet365
Tigers Tarik Skubal +380 +400 +375
Red Sox Garrett Crochet +400 +400 +400
Royals Cole Ragans +900 +850 +850
Mariners Logan Gilbert +1000 +950 +1000
Rangers Jacob deGrom +1000 +1200 +1200
Astros Framber Valdez +1800 +2000 +2000
Astros Hunter Brown +1800 +2000 +2000
Twins Pablo Lopez +2000 +2000 +2000
Yankees Max Fried  +2500 +2500 +2500
Mariners Bryan Woo  +2800 +2700 +2800
Mariners George Kirby +3000 +4500 +3500
Yankees Carlos Rodon +3000 +3500 +3300
Guardians Gavin Williams  +3000 +3000 +3000
Blue Jays Kevin Gausman +3000 +3500 +3300
Mariners Bryce Miller  +3500 +3500 +3500
Guardians Tanner Bibee +3500 +3500 +3500
Twins Joe Ryan +4000 +4500 +4000
Rays Ryan Pepiot +4000 +4500 +4000
Mariners Luis Castillo +4500 +4500 +4000
Tigers 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 DraftKings FanDuel bet365
Pirates Paul Skenes +230 +210 +225
Phillies Zack Wheeler +650 +600 +650
Dodgers Blake Snell  +1300 +1500 +1400
Diamondbacks Corbin Burnes +1400 +1600 +1500
Marlins Sandy Alcantara +1700 +2000 +2000
Reds Hunter Greene  +1800 +2000 +2000
Braves Chris Sale  +2000 +2200 +2000
Padres Dylan Cease  +2000 +2500 +2200
Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto  +2200 +2500 +2500
Dodgers Tyler Glasnow +2200 +2500 +2500
Braves Spencer Strider  +2200 +2500 +2500
Phillies Cristopher Sanchez +2500 +2500 +2500
Braves Spencer Schwellenbach +2500 +2000 +2000
Padres Michael King  +2800 +3000 +2800
Nationals MacKenzie Gore  +2800 +4500 +3300
Diamondbacks Zac Gallen  +3000 +4500 +3500
Cubs Shota Imanaga  +3000 +3500 +3500
Giants Logan Webb +3000 +3500 +3300
Cardinals Sonny Gray +4000 +4500 +4000
Giants Robbie Ray +4500 +4500 +4000
Phillies Jesus Luzardo +4500 +5000 +5000
Mets Kodai Senga   +5000 +6000 +5000
Brewers 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.

Cy Young betting splits

AL Cy Young

Highest Ticket%

  • Garrett Crochet, Red Sox - 10%
  • Logan Gilbert, Mariners - 8.2%
  • Tarik Skubal, Tigers - 7.6%

Highest Handle%

  • Garrett Crochet, Red Sox - 15.8%
  • Tarik Skubal, Tigers - 8.5%
  • Gavin Williams, Guardians - 8.1%

Biggest Liability

  • Gavin Williams, Guardians

NL Cy Young

Highest Ticket%

  • Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 9.2%
  • Paul Skenes, Pirates - 9.1%
  • Roki Sasaki, Dodgers - 6.6%

Highest Handle%

  • Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 10.1%
  • Paul Skenes, Pirates - 8.7%
  • Roki Sasaki, Dodgers - 8.6%

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 Tigers Tarik Skubal
2023 Yankees Gerrit Cole
2022 Astros Justin Verlander
2021 Blue Jays Robbie Ray
2020 Guardians Shane Bieber
2019 Astros Justin Verlander
2018 Rays Blake Snell
2017 Guardians Corey Kluber
2016 Red Sox Rick Porcello
2015 Astros Dallas Keuchel

Previous NL Cy Young winners

Year National League Winner
2024 Braves Chris Sale
2023 Padres Blake Snell
2022 MarlinsSandy Alcantara
2021 Brewers Corbin Burnes
2020 Reds Trevor Bauer
2019 Mets Jacob deGrom
2018 Mets Jacob deGrom 
2017 Nationals Max Scherzer
2016 Nationals Max Scherzer
2015 Cubs 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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