MLB Cy Young Predictions 2026: Early Picks and Overreactions
Who will win the 2026 MLB Cy Young Awards? Paul Skenes and George Kirby lead our early picks — plus bold overreactions after the first week of action.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . We’re in the infancy stages of the 2026 MLB season, and a handful of starting pitchers have seen noticeable odds movement in the Cy Young markets.
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes didn’t escape the first inning in his 2026 debut, while Toronto Blue Jays strikeout artist Dylan Cease fanned 12 in his opening start north of the border. Here’s a look at the early-season MLB Cy Young odds following the first week of action. Cy Young overreactions and early picks for 2026 Overreaction Early pick Dylan Cease +1500 George Kirby +2000 Jacob Misiorowski +1600 Paul Skenes +400 Early American League Cy Young pick + overreaction AL Cy Young overreaction: Dylan Cease's Ks won't sway voters from ho-hum ratios Striking out 12 batters in your team debut will garner attention, and it also cut the AL Cy Young odds in half for Toronto Blue Jays starter Dylan Cease .
The strikeout artist finished second in AL Cy Young voting in 2022, and Cease also paced the majors in strikeouts per nine innings (11. 5) last year. That said, I’m skeptical he can limit the damage in the AL East enough to pair strong ratios with an elite strikeout total.
After all, Cease has posted a solid but unspectacular 4. 18 ERA, 1. 27 WHIP, and 3.
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