Zack Wheeler Finishes Second in NL Cy Young Voting

Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies finished second in the 2024 NL Cy Young Award voting, losing to Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves. Sale received 26 first-place votes and 198 points, while Wheeler garnered four first-place votes and 130 points. Despite his impressive season, which included a 2.57 ERA, 224 strikeouts, and leading the NL in WHIP at 0.96, Wheeler was unable to secure the award for the second time, having previously finished second in 2021. Pittsburgh's rookie Paul Skenes, who was named NL Rookie of the Year, finished third in the voting. Wheeler's performance continues to highlight his status as one of the best active pitchers without a Cy Young trophy, a sentiment echoed by teammate Bryce Harper. The Phillies have not had a Cy Young winner since Roy Halladay in 2010.