Cub's pitcher... "Big Z" Carlos Zambrano 5th in Cy Young Voting

CHICAGO -- Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano finished fifth in the National League Cy Young Award voting, announced Thursday by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Zambrano, who established career highs with 18 wins and 34 starts, received three third-place votes and totaled three points. San Diego's Jake Peavy was a unanimous winner, receiving 32 first-place votes by the BBWAA.

Zambrano, who signed a five-year extension in August, also finished fifth in the NL Cy Young Award balloting in 2004 and 2006.

Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.