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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 23 September, 2025
2025 Cy Young Odds
It’s been quite some time since the Detroit Tigers had a bonafide ace leading their rotation, and not only did they have one in 2024, but they also had the Cy Young winner in Tarik Skubal. Meanwhile, in the NL, the Braves have had their fair share of premier arms, but Chris Sale became the first since 1998 to win the award.
While Skubal remains the favorite to repeat as the CY Young, due to injuries, a second consecutive CY Young won't be in the cards for Chris Sale, as Paul Skenes has essentially had the award locked up since July. To stay current on the latest movements in the AL and NL Cy Young race, follow the odds from all of the top Pennsylvania sports betting apps below.
2025 AL Cy Young - Best Odds
Player | Opening Odds | Current Best Odds |
|---|---|---|
Tarik Skubal | +400 | -5000 (BetMGM) |
Garrett Crochet | +750 | +1500 (FanDuel) |
Hunter Brown | +2500 | +7500 (FanDuel*) |
Jacob DeGrom | +1000 | +6600 (BetMGM) |
*Odds as of September 23, 2025
* = the same odds are offered by multiple sportsbooks.
2025 AL Cy Young Odds Comparison - Top3 Contenders
Player | FanDuel | DraftKings | BetMGM |
|---|---|---|---|
Tarik Skubal | -20,000 | -20,000 | -5000 |
Garrett Crochet | +1500 | +1400 | +900 |
Hunter Brown | +7500 | +7500 | +6000 |
*Odds as of September 23, 2025
Current Favorites
Tarik Skubal (Detroit Tigers): Fresh off his first career Cy Young, Skubal unsurprisingly opened as the favorite to repeat in 2025. The Tigers as a franchise are on the up-and-up, which can largely be attributed to their young starting rotation, headlined by the lefty. In 2024, Skubal went 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA, 228 strikeouts, and a 2.49 FIP. With the 2025 regular season winding down, Skubal is pitching to a 2.23 ERA and 2.48 FIP with 233 strikeouts over 189.1 innings.
Garrett Crochet (Boston Red Sox): In 31 starts this season, the Boston Red Sox ace has only allowed more than two runs in seven of those outings. Coming off a start in which he allowed three earned runs over six innings against the Rays, while also striking out nine, Crochet has a 2.69 ERA, 2.95 FIP, and 249 strikeouts in 197.1 innings of work.
Hunter Brown (Houston Astros): Developing pitchers has become a specialty of the Houston Astros organization, and Hunter Brown is the latest example. The Wayne State product is pitching to a 2.30 ERA and 3.20 xFIP over 180.1 innings of work. Brown has also set a career high in strikeouts with 201 on the year, following a nine-punchout performance against the Mariners.
2025 NL Cy Young - Best Odds
Player | Opening Odds | Current Best Odds |
|---|---|---|
Paul Skenes | +300 | -10,000 (BetMGM) |
Christopher Sanchez | +2000 | +1400 (DraftKings*) |
Freddy Peralta | +6000 | +4000 (FanDuel*) |
*Odds as of September 23, 2025
* = the same odds are offered by multiple sportsbooks.
2025 NL Cy Young Odds Comparison - Top3 Contenders
Player | FanDuel | DraftKings | BetMGM |
|---|---|---|---|
Paul Skenes | -50,000 | -20,000 | -10,000 |
Cristopher Sanchez | +1400 | +1400 | +1300 |
Freddy Peralta | +4000 | +4000 | +4000 |
*Odds as of September 23, 2025
Current Favorites
Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates): Skenes did not open last season in the big leagues, but he still managed to win the NL Rookie of the Year and finish third in Cy Young voting. With the regular season winding down, Skenes has racked up 209 strikeouts and is pitching to a 2.42 FIP over 181.2 innings. Even after allowing three earned runs over 3.2 innings in his last start, the right-hander still has a 2.03 ERA.
Cristopher Sanchez (Philadelphia Phillies): Although he was not officially announced as an All-Star, much to the dismay of his teammates, the Phillies still paid Sanchez the bonus he would have received if he had made the All-Star team, as his numbers speak for themselves. After allowing four earned runs over seven innings in his most recent outing, Sanchez is pitching to a 2.66 ERA, 2.65 FIP, and 2.82 xFIP with 198 strikeouts in 182.1 innings.
Freddy Peralta (Milwaukee Brewers): The Brewers have been one of the best, if not the best, teams in baseball this season, and Peralta has been a big reason for that. Across 32 starts and 174.2 innings, the right-hander has a 2.68 ERA and .242 BABIP to go along with 201 punchouts and 17 wins.
Past Cy Young Award Winners - AL
Season | Player | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Tarik Skubal | Detroit Tigers | +1000 |
2023 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | +700 |
2022 | Justin Verlander | Houston Astros | +2000 |
2021 | Robbie Ray | Toronto Blue Jays | N/A |
2020 | Shane Bieber | Cleveland Guardians | +900 |
2019 | Justin Verlander | Houston Astros | +1500 |
2018 | Blake Snell | Tampa Bay Rays | +10000 |
2017 | Corey Kluber | Cleveland Indians | +400 |
2016 | Rick Porcello | Boston Red Sox | +20000 |
2015 | Dallas Keuchel | Houston Astros | +15000 |
2014 | Corey Kluber | Cleveland Indians | N/A |
Past Cy Young Award Winners - NL
Season | Player | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Chris Sale | Atlanta Braves | +3000 |
2023 | Blake Snell | San Diego Padres | +3500 |
2022 | Sandy Alcantara | Miami Marlins | +1600 |
2021 | Corbin Burnes | Milwaukee Brewers | +3500 |
2020 | Trevor Bauer | Cincinnati Reds | +2500 |
2019 | Jacob deGrom | New York Mets | +350 |
2018 | Jacob deGrom | New York Mets | +2500 |
2017 | Max Scherzer | Washington Nationals | +350 |
2016 | Max Scherzer | Washington Nationals | +1000 |
2015 | Jake Arrieta | Chicago Cubs | +4000 |
2014 | Clayton Kershaw | Los Angeles Dodgers | +500 |
Cy Young Betting Trends & Notes
After having a pitcher win the award six times from 1990 to 1998, the Atlanta Braves did not have another Cy Young winner until Chris Sale in 2024.
Prior to 2011, the Detroit Tigers had only two Cy Young winners. Since then, they have had three, including Tarik Skubal in 2024.
Over the past five years, only one Cy Young winner has gone on to pitch in and win the World Series. That player was Justin Verlander for the Astros in 2022.
A player has won the Cy Young award in consecutive seasons 13 times. Tom Glavine and Randy Johnson have both won it four straight years.
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