The only other non-Braves to win the award during the decade were Pedro Martínez ... runaway favorite for the Cy Young Award. “It should be the Atlanta ace's trophy to lose,” Miller said.

No pitcher has won the award in back-to-back years in the Junior Circuit since Pedro Martinez pulled it off in 1999 and 2000, the latter of which was his iconic 11.7 wins above replacement ...

However, an American League pitcher hasn't won back-to-back Cy Young Awards since Pedro Martínez in 1999-2000. In 2025, left-hander Tarik Skubal has an opportunity to match Martinez's accomplishment.

If there's one master fit to share new insights, it's definitely Pedro Martínez, who in his 18-year Major League career managed to win three Cy Young Awards, a Triple Crown, and five ERA Titles.