Giants ace Logan Webb finished second in the 2023 NL Cy Young voting, MLB announced Wednesday afternoon.
Webb became the first Giants pitcher to finish in the top three since right-hander Tim Lincecum won the award in 2009.
San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell won the award for the second time in his career — once in the AL and now in the NL — receiving 28 first-place votes.
Webb received one first-place vote and 17 second-place votes.
“He’s going to win the Cy Young,” Webb said of Snell after he threw the second complete game of his career for the Giants in September. “He’s the best pitcher in baseball.”
While Webb narrowly missed taking home his first Cy Young Award, NBC Sports Bay Area’s Angelina Martin listed three reasons why Webb made a strong case for himself after his performance in 2023 and explained why Webb Even though he came second, just being a finalist is a reason to celebrate.
Webb posted a 3.25 ERA in 33 starts, ranking fourth among all qualified pitchers in the Netherlands. He also finished with a league-high 15 first-class starts.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen finished third.
New York Yankees star Gerrit Cole won the AL Cy Young Award, receiving the award by unanimous decision.
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