Tarik Skubal is on pace to become just the 10th pitcher in MLB history to win back to back Cy Young awards

Detroit Tigers star pitcher Tarik Skubal is in the midst of a historic campaign and is on pace to become the 10th pitcher in MLB history to take home back to back Cy Young awards. Skubal has an AL-best 11-3 record, 2.18 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 181 strikeouts prior to facing the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night!

Skubal emerged as one of the MLB’s premier pitchers last year, leading the league in strikeouts and winning the Triple Crown en route to earning AL Cy Young. Now, Skubal is looking to join elite company as the 10th player to win the award in consecutive seasons and the first since Clayton Kershaw in 2014.

Consecutive Cy Young winners

1. Sandy Koufax (1965-1966)

2. Denny McLain (1968-1969)

3. Jim Palmer (1975-1976)

4. Roger Clemens (1986-1987, 1997-1998)

5. Greg Maddux (1992-1995)

6. Pedro Martinez (1999-2000)

7. Randy Johnson (1999-2002)

8. Tim Lincecum (2008-2009)

9. Clayton Kershaw (2013-2014)

World Series odds

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (+250)

2. Philadelphia Phillies (+750)

3. Detroit Tigers (+1000)

4. Houston Astros (+1200)

5. Milwaukee Brewers (+1200)

6. Seattle Mariners (+1200)

7. Toronto Blue Jays (+1200)

8. New York Yankees (+1300)

9. New York Mets (+1300)

10. Chicago Cubs (+1500)

11. San Diego Padres (+1500)

12. Boston Red Sox (+2000)

13. Texas Rangers (+2800)

14. Cleveland Guardians (+10000)

15. San Francisco Giants (+11000)

16. Cincinnati Reds (+13000)

17. Tampa Bay Rays (+14000)

18. Kansas City Royals (+16000)

19. St. Louis Cardinals (+29000)

20. Minnesota Twins (+95000)

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