Gerrit Cole a Unanimous Winner of His First AL Cy Young Award. Blake Snell Takes the NL Prize

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) in action against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in New York on Sept. 5, 2023. Adam Hunger/AP Photo

NEW YORK—After several close calls, Gerrit Cole finally won his first American League Cy Young Award on the strength of consistent excellence all season.