Blue Jays' Varland, Padres' Miller win inaugural Reliever of the Year awards

TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 15: Louis Varland #77 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of an MLB game at the Rogers Centre on August 15, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Toronto Blue Jays closer Louis Varland and San Diego Padres relief ace Mason Miller were named winners of the inaugural BBWAA Reliever of the Year award in their respective leagues.

Varland earned 16 first-place votes to beat out runner-up Cade Smith in a tight AL vote. Tampa Bay Rays closer Bryan Baker finished third.

Miller was the unanimous winner of the NL honor, with Jhoan Duran of the Philadelphia Phillies finishing second, and Trevor Megill of the Milwaukee Brewers landing third.

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