We are only a few days into the 2026 MLB season, but we have already witnessed a major shakeup at the top of the National League Cy Young odds board.
Paul Skenes, the 2025 winner and preseason favorite, endured the worst start of his young career, giving up five earned runs in just 2/3 of an inning. Meanwhile, Cristopher Sanchez capitalized on the opportunity, dealing six shutout innings with 10 strikeouts to overtake Skenes as the new betting favorite.
Cy Young Award odds are fluid and subject to change daily. Here is a look at the current real-time odds for the top contenders in the National League:
2026 National League Cy Young Odds
- Cristopher Sanchez: 3/1
- Paul Skenes: 4/1
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 11/2 (+550)
- Chris Sale: 8/1
- Jacob Misiorowski: 10/1
- Zack Wheeler: 18/1
- Freddy Peralta: 22/1
- Shohei Ohtani: 28/1
- Blake Snell: 33/1
- Eury Perez: 33/1
- Jesus Luzardo: 33/1
- Logan Webb: 33/1
- Sandy Alcantara: 33/1
- Chase Burns: 40/1
- Michael King: 40/1
- Nolan McLean: 40/1
- Tyler Glasnow: 40/1
- Brandon Woodruff: 55/1
- Edward Cabrera: 55/1
- Nick Lodolo: 75/1
- Cade Horton: 80/1
- Joe Musgrove: 80/1
- Andrew Abbott: 100/1
- Kodai Senga: 100/1
- Nick Pivetta: 100/1
- Robbie Ray: 100/1
- Spencer Strider: 100/1