Paul Skenes didn't just meet the lofty expectations that were set for him in 2025 after his 2024 National League Rookie of the Year win; he exceeded them.
Skenes finished his sophomore campaign – his first full season in MLB – with a 10-10 record and a 1.97 ERA in 187 2/3 innings across 32 starts. He recorded 216 strikeouts to just 42 walks, holding opponents to a .199 batting average. He had an 0.95 WHIP, along with a 10.36 K/9, a 2.01 BB/9 and a 5.14 K/BB.
Skenes is going to win the National League Cy Young Award, and it's not going to be particularly close.