Tarik Skubal Wins 2024 AL Cy Young Award

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers has been unanimously awarded the 2024 American League Cy Young Award, receiving all 30 first-place votes after leading the league in wins (18), ERA (2.39), and strikeouts (228), completing a pitching Triple Crown. Skubal's performance has been a key factor in the Tigers' successful season, with the team winning 21 of his 31 starts. This award marks the sixth time a Tigers pitcher has received the honor, joining the ranks of notable predecessors such as Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. Skubal's career trajectory has been impressive, overcoming past injuries to emerge as a dominant presence on the mound. The award highlights the trend of recent unanimous selections for the Cy Young Award, continuing with Skubal following Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander. He is now among a prestigious group of pitchers who have achieved the Triple Crown and the Cy Young Award in the same season.