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deGrom, Snell rise to top as 1st-time Cy winners

Rays starter Blake Snell is announced as the winner of the 2018 AL Cy Young Award

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Mets righty Jacob deGrom and Rays left-hander Blake Snell were named the 2018 Cy Young Award winners by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Wednesday night.

deGrom bested National League East rivals Max Scherzer of the Nationals and Aaron Nola of the Phillies to claim the NL honor, while Snell beat out Justin Verlander of the Astros and Corey Kluber of the Indians to claim the American League award.