New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- The Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes has become the fifth-youngest pitcher to win the NL Cy Young Award, which is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB). Following his excellent debut in 2024, Skenes is now also the seventh pitcher to have earned it at 23 or younger. Here is a look at the list of the youngest Cy Young Award winners in MLB history.

Paul Skenes was 23 years and 122 days old on the final day of the 2025 regular season, per MLB.com. Skenes looked back on his baseball journey on this occasion. Although colleges recruited him as a catcher, Skenes said he gradually "started pitching and got better on the mound".

"Never thought I would end up here. Never thought I would be in the...