Cy Young and Rookie of the Year 2026: The Winners' Key Cards

Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers and Cam Schlittler of the Yankees won the 2026 Cy Young Awards unanimously on November 11, per MLB.com. Two days earlier, Kevin McGonigle of the Tigers and Sal Stewart of the Reds were named Rookies of the Year, per MLB.com's Rookie of the Year report. It is only the third time both Cy Young winners were unanimous, after 1968 and 2022, and all four winners have 1st Bowman cards from 2022 or 2025.

The Winners in Numbers

Per MLB.com:

• Jacob Misiorowski (NL Cy Young, Brewers): MLB-best 1.80 ERA, 252 strikeouts and a 0.80 WHIP in 174 2/3 innings over 30 starts, the Brewers' fourth Cy Young
• Cam Schlittler (AL Cy Young, Yankees): AL-best 1.95 ERA, the third-lowest in Yankees history by a qualifier, with a 1.16 road ERA and 7.0 Baseball-Reference WAR
• Kevin McGonigle (AL Rookie of the Year, Tigers): 28 of 30 first-place votes, an AL-high 707 plate appearances, an .806 OPS and an AL-best 7.1 Baseball-Reference WAR, the first rookie to lead his league in that stat since Mike Trout in 2012
• Sal Stewart (NL Rookie of the Year, Reds): 20 of 30 first-place votes, 32 home runs and 112 RBIs in all 162 games, the first NL rookie with 30 homers since Pete Alonso in 2019

Both pitchers won in their second season. "Surreal to be in this moment," Schlittler said after the announcement on November 11, per MLB.com.

Their 1st Bowman Cards

The 1st Bowman card, a player's first Bowman card as a prospect, is the card many collectors chase first for young stars. Recent PSA 10 price ranges below are as listed by Cardlines on the dates shown. Schlittler's entry is a reported sale from Sports Illustrated:

• McGonigle: 2025 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP-79 at $125 to $170, and the Chrome Prospect Autographs #CPA-KM at around $900, per Cardlines (November 9)
• Stewart: 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome #BDC-122 at $110 to $115, and the Chrome Draft Pick Autographs #CDA-SS at $435 to $675, per Cardlines (November 9)
• Misiorowski: 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome #BDC-132 at $525 to $725, and the Chrome Draft Pick Autographs #CDA-JMI at $2,500 to $4,000, per Cardlines (October 23, before the World Series ended and before the Cy Young)
• Schlittler: 2025 Bowman Chrome Prospects, with the Chrome Prospect Autograph #CPA-CSC as his key card. Sports Illustrated reported on May 13, 2026 that a PSA 10 Superfractor 1/1 of that autograph sold for $29,400 on November 16, 2025, citing Card Ladder data with no auction house named

Their Rookie Cards

Rookie cards keep arriving as the season's releases finish. Per Cardlines (November 9 and October 23), Stewart's include 2026 Topps #372, Topps Chrome #6 and Bowman Chrome #48, McGonigle's include 2026 Bowman Chrome #6 and Topps Chrome #16, and Misiorowski's include 2026 Topps #10 and Topps Chrome #196.

What It Means for Collectors

Our take: the price gap says as much as the awards. Misiorowski's 1st Bowman autograph listed at $2,500 to $4,000 in a PSA 10 on October 23, before the Brewers finished their title run, while McGonigle's was around $900 and Stewart's $435 to $675 on November 9, per Cardlines. Only a handful of Stewart's chrome 1st Bowman PSA 10s have sold recently, at $110 to $115. For Misiorowski's top sales, read our story on his World Series record pitch, for this year's rookie debut patches, our Topps Chrome Update story, and for the rest of Milwaukee's champions, our Brewers World Series cards story.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 2026 Cy Young Awards?

Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers won in the National League and Cam Schlittler of the Yankees won in the American League, both unanimously, on November 11, 2026.

What is Kevin McGonigle's 1st Bowman card?

His 1st Bowman cards are in 2025 Bowman, led by the 2025 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP-79 and the autographed #CPA-KM, per Cardlines.

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Details checked November 12, 2026. Award results and stats are as published by MLB.com. Card prices are recent ranges as listed by Cardlines and Sports Illustrated on the dates given and change quickly. Nothing here is financial advice. Polkastarter is not affiliated with MLB, the BBWAA, Topps, Fanatics or the other companies named.

Sources

• MLB.com: Pair of flamethrowers are unanimous Cy Young winners for just 3rd time in history, published November 11, 2026 (ET), accessed November 12, 2026
• MLB.com: Tigers' all-around star and Reds' throwback slugger named Rookies of the Year, published November 9, 2026 (ET), accessed November 12, 2026
• Cardlines: The Best 1st Bowman and Rookie Cards of Kevin McGonigle, published November 9, 2026, accessed November 12, 2026
• Cardlines: The 1st Bowman and Rookie Cards of Sal Stewart, published November 9, 2026, accessed November 12, 2026
• Cardlines: The Best 1st Bowman and Rookie Cards of Jacob Misiorowski, published October 23, 2026, accessed November 12, 2026
• Sports Illustrated: Cam Schlittler Is Baseball's Next Breakout Card Star, published May 13, 2026, accessed November 12, 2026