ATLANTA — Paul Skenes’ truncated season was enough to be named a National League Cy Young Award finalist.

The Pirates rookie phenom is one of three finalists, joined by Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale and Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. Skenes was also named an NL Rookie of the Year finalist along with outfielders Jackson Chourio (Milwaukee) and Jackson Merrill (San Diego).

The winner, voted on by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, will be announced Nov. 20.

Sale’s inclusion is not a surprise. The only surprise would be if Sale did not win the award.

Sale has been the presumptive Cy Young Award winner ever since he earned the triple crown — which is when a pitcher leads his respective league in ERA, strikeouts and wins. Sale had 18 wins, finished with a 2.38 ERA and struck out 225 batters.

Spoiler: Every pitcher who has won the triple crown has also taken home the Cy Young Award in that same season.

Cleveland reliever Emmanuel Clase, Kansas City starter Seth Lugo and Detroit lefty Tarik Skubal are the AL Cy Young finalists.

Finalists for the other major MLB awards are:

NL MVP

Francisco Lindor, SS, Mets

Ketel Marte, 2B, Diamondbacks

Shohei Ohtani, DH, Dodgers

AL MVP

Aaron Judge, CF, Yankees

Juan Soto, RF, Yankees

Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Royals

NL Rookie of the Year

Jackson Chourio, OF, Brewers

Jackson Merrill, CF, Padres

Paul Skenes, RHP, Pirates

AL Rookie of the Year

Colton Cowser, OF, Orioles

Luis Gil, RHP, Yankees

Austin Wells, C, Yankees

NL Manager of the Year

Carlos Mendoza, Mets

Pat Murphy, Brewers

Mike Shildt, Padres

AL Manager of the Year

A.J. Hinch, Tigers

Matt Quatraro, Royals

Stephen Vogt, Guardians