2025 Cy Young Odds: Skenes' Lead Gets Skinnier

Tarik Skubal has emerged as a clear-cut favorite in the AL Cy Young race, but Paul Skenes has been unable to pull away from Zack Wheeler in the NL.

Robert Criscola - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Robert Criscola • Betting Analyst
Jul 8, 2025 • 12:18 ET • 5 min read
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Photo By - IMAGN Images. Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes has been unable to create separation from Zack Wheeler in the NL Cy Young race.

While the AL Cy Young race is becoming a one-horse affair with Tarik Skubal turning in one masterful start after another, the NL competition is just heating up as Zack Wheeler draws nearer to Paul Skenes.

Let's look at the latest MLB odds for each Cy Young race.

Odds to win AL Cy Young award 2025

Player DraftKings FanDuel bet365
Tigers Tarik Skubal -260 -330 -300
Astros Hunter Brown +600 +700 +700
Red Sox Garrett Crochet +700 +700 +700
Rangers Jacob deGrom +800 +1200 +1000
Yankees Max Fried +1600 +2200 +2000
Astros Framber Valdez  +3500 +5000 +5000
Mariners Bryan Woo +7500 +9000 +7500
Royals Kris Bubic  +7500 +7500 +7500
Twins Joe Ryan +7500 +7500 +7500
Yankees Carlos Rodon +8000 +11000 +7500

Odds last updated on 7-8.

AL Cy Young odds analysis

Tarik Skubal looks well on his way to a second straight AL Cy Young honor.

He followed up a historic 13-strikeout effort vs. the Twins with a 10 K outing vs. the Guardians. Skubal hasn't surrendered a run in 18 straight innings.

Jacob deGrom has seen his odds shorten as he continues to compile solid starts for the Rangers. The two-time NL Cy Young winner had a five-game quality start streak going prior to July 7.

Odds to win NL Cy Young award 2025

Player DraftKings FanDuel bet365
Pirates Paul Skenes -150 -140 -140
Phillies Zack Wheeler +110 +105 +115
Giants Logan Webb +1600 +1600 +2000
Phillies Cristopher Sanchez  +1800 +2200 +2200
Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto +3000 +7000 +5000
Phillies Ranger Suárez +4500 +4500 +5000
Nationals MacKenzie Gore +4500 +6000 +5000
Reds Andrew Abbott  +5000 +7000 +6000
Brewers Freddy Peralta +6000 +8000 +7000
Giants Robbie Ray +6000 +6000 +5000
Cardinals Sonny Gray  +7000 +10000 +8000
Phillies Jesus Luzardo +8000 +15000 +10000

Odds last updated on 7-8.

NL Cy Young analysis

Paul Skenes can't buy a win as the Pirates offense keeps hanging him out to dry. Although win-loss records don't matter nearly as much to contemporary voters as they did to those of yesteryear, his 4-7 mark is ugly all the same.

Could it be Zack Wheeler's time? The Phillies ace lowered his ERA to 2.17 after twirling nine innings of one-run ball vs. the Reds with 12 Ks.


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Cy Young betting splits

AL Cy Young betting splits

Highest Ticket%

  • Tarik Skubal, Tigers - 11%
  • Max Fried, Yankees - 8.9%
  • Cole Ragans, Royals - 8.3%

Highest Handle%

  • Tarik Skubal, Tigers - 23.5%
  • Max Fried, Yankees - 13.2%
  • Garrett Crochet, Red Sox - 8.6%

Biggest Liability

  • Max Fried, Yankees

NL Cy Young betting splits

Highest Ticket%

  • Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 10.4%
  • Paul Skenes, Pirates - 10.3%
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers - 8.6%

Highest Handle%

  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers - 14.1%
  • Paul Skenes, Pirates - 13.1%
  • Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 10.3%

Biggest Liability

  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 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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