"Using a blistering fastball that averaged nearly 98 mph and one of the best changeups in the game that limited batters to a .154 average and registered 110 of his strikeouts, Skubal allowed no runs in 12 of his 31 starts, the most scoreless starts of at least six innings in Tigers history and the most in the majors since Adam Wainwright in 2014."
"Skubal becomes the first pitcher to win back-to-back Cy Young Awards since Jacob deGrom in 2018-19 and the first American League pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 1999 and 2000. Skubal finished 13-6 with a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts in 195.1 innings, leading the AL in both Baseball-Reference WAR (6.5) and FanGraphs WAR (6.6) while also leading qualified pitchers in ERA, strikeout rate (32.2%), lowest walk rate (4.4%), OBP allowed (.240) and OPS allowed (.559)."
"Skubal recorded double-digit strikeouts in 10 outings and pitched the most dominant game in the majors in 2025 when he pitched a two-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts against the Cleveland Guardians on May 25, requiring just 94 pitches. His game score of 96 was the best in the AL in 2025 and matched Sonny Gray for highest in the majors."
Tarik Skubal won his second consecutive American League Cy Young Award in 2025 after a 13-6 season with a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts over 195.1 innings. He led the AL in Baseball-Reference WAR (6.5) and FanGraphs WAR (6.6), and topped qualified pitchers in ERA, strikeout rate (32.2%), walk rate (4.4%), OBP allowed (.240) and OPS allowed (.559). Skubal combined a near-98 mph fastball with an elite changeup that limited hitters to a .154 average and generated 110 changeup strikeouts. He produced 12 scoreless starts of at least six innings, ten double-digit strikeout games, and a two-hit, 13-strikeout shutout with a game score of 96. After Tommy John surgery and early injuries, improved health and command produced 31-10 and a 2.30 ERA across the past two seasons.
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