2018 Cy Young Odds Tracker
- Look back at each player’s odds to win the 2018 AL and NL Cy Young Awards
- View past winners and examine each top contender individually or by division
- Looking for current Cy Young odds?
The 2018 AL Cy Young Award went to Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell, who began the year with distant odds of +27500. NL honors went to New York Mets hurler Jacob deGrom, who finished the season with a minuscule 1.70 ERA.
We tracked the Cy Young odds for all top contenders throughout the 2018 season and have included their average odds across a number of top online sportsbooks in the graphs and tables below. You’ll also find the odds for other top contenders and can view how their fortunes fluctuated throughout the year.
American League Cy Young Odds
2018 AL Cy Young Finalists Odds
Blake Snell, Justin Verlander, and Corey Kluber were named the finalists for the 2018 AL Cy Young Award. The winner was announced on November 14th at 6:00 p.m. ET on MLB Network.
2018 AL Cy Young Finalists & Odds
| Player | Final 2018 AL Cy Young Odds |
|---|---|
| Blake Snell (Rays) | -400 |
| Justin Verlander (Astros) | +250 |
| Corey Kluber (Indians) | +700 |
All odds taken on 11/07/18.
Snell became the overwhelming favorite to win the 2018 AL Cy Young Award after leading the league in wins and ERA.
AL Cy Young Preseason Favorites
Kluber has some serious competition in the AL, where he finds himself behind Red Sox fireballer Chris Sale. The 29-year-old has led the league in strike outs in three of the last four years and his fastball is as lively as ever.
AL Cy Young Odds for Previous Winners
The five players featured in this graph have accounted for six of the last seven AL Cy Young awards. The lone exception is Scherzer, who won the award in 2013 with Detroit before signing with Washington as a free agent in 2015.
National League Cy Young Odds
2018 NL Cy Young Finalists Odds
Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, and Aaron Nola were named the finalists for the 2018 NL Cy Young Award. The winner was announced on November 14th at 6:00 p.m. ET on MLB Network.
2018 NL Cy Young Finalists & Odds
| Player | Final 2018 NL Cy Young Odds |
|---|---|
| Jacob deGrom (Mets) | -1000 |
| Max Scherzer (Nationals) | +400 |
| Aaron Nola (Phillies) | +900 |
DeGrom came out on top in Cy Young voting despite the fact that Max Scherzer led the National League in wins, complete games, shutouts, innings, strikeouts, batters faced, and WHIP.
NL Cy Young Preseason Favorites
For the second straight year, Scherzer’s Cy Young odds are a little longer than those of Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers southpaw had a sensational season in 2017 and likely would have won the award were it not for a bout of back tightness that caused him to miss five starts.
NL Cy Young Odds for Previous Winners
Scherzer is one of only six pitchers to win the Cy Young award in both leagues. Will he be four-times lucky in 2018?
Cy Young Winners by Team
AL Cy Young Winners by Team
| Team | Number of Cy Young Winners |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 7 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 6 |
| Oakland A’s | 5 |
| Detroit Tigers | 5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 5 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 4 |
| Minnesota Twins | 4 |
| Kansas City Royals | 4 |
| New York Yankees | 3 |
| Chicago White Sox | 2 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2 |
| Seattle Mariners | 2 |
| Houston Astros | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 1 |
The Red Sox have produced the most American League Cy Young winners since the award was first given in 1967. Jim Lonborg won the inaugural award and Roger Clemens picked up three during the late 80’s and early 90’s.
NL Cy Young Winners by Team
| Team | Number of Cy Young Winners |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 7 |
| Atlanta Braves | 6 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 5 |
| New York Mets | 5 |
| San Diego Padres | 4 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3 |
| San Francisco Giants | 3 |
| Houston Astros | 2 |
| Washington Nationals | 2 |
| Montreal Expos | 1 |
The Phillies and Dodgers have produced the most National League Cy Young winners with seven apiece. In the case of the Phillies, four of those trophies were won by Steve Carlton, who racked up 329 wins during his Hall of Fame career.
Teams Without a Cy Young Winner
AL Teams Without a Cy Young Winner
| American League Teams Without a Cy Young Winner |
|---|
| Texas Rangers |
The Rangers are the only American League club to have never produced a Cy Young winner. Texas came close in 1989 when Nolan Ryan led the league in strikeouts and finished fifth in Cy Young voting.
NL Teams Without a Cy Young Winner
| National League Teams Without a Cy Young Winner |
|---|
| Cincinnati Reds |
| Colorado Rockies |
| Miami Marlins |
Only three National League teams have yet to produce a Cy Young winner. The Reds came close in 2014 when Johnny Cueto finished second in Cy Young voting after going 20-9 with a 2.24 ERA.
Pitchers with Multiple Cy Young Awards
| Pitcher | Number of Cy Young Awards |
|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | 7 |
| Randy Johnson | 5 |
| Steve Carlton | 4 |
| Greg Maddux | 4 |
| Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| Pedro Martinez | 3 |
| Jim Palmer | 3 |
| Tom Seaver | 3 |
| Clayton Kershaw | 3 |
| Max Scherzer | 3 |
| Bob Gibson | 2 |
| Tom Glavine | 2 |
| Roy Halladay | 2 |
| Corey Kluber | 2 |
| Tim Lincecum | 2 |
| Denny McLain | 2 |
| Gaylord Perry | 2 |
| Bret Saberhagen | 2 |
| Johan Santana | 2 |
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