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Skubal, Skenes Claim 2025 Cy Young Awards, Propel Teams

4/14/2026

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Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers and Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates are the 2025 Cy Young winners, as they throw 100 mph and were overlooked in high school.
Skubal has won two consecutive Cy Young Awards, and Skenes was the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year, bolstering the Tigers' and Pirates' postseason push.
They discuss signature pitches, including Skenes' sweeper, and technology while stressing fundamentals like first-pitch strikes.

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Story summary

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers and Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates are the 2025 Cy Young winners, as they throw 100 mph and were overlooked in high school.
Skubal has won two consecutive Cy Young Awards, and Skenes was the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year, bolstering the Tigers' and Pirates' postseason push.
They discuss signature pitches, including Skenes' sweeper, and technology while stressing fundamentals like first-pitch strikes.