What makes a reliever of the year?

First reported by CNBC at Tue 9:11 AM · 9 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Sports50mWhat makes a reliever of the year?LOS ANGELES — The Baseball Writers Association of America added a new award this season, honoring the top relief pitcher in each league each year. The inaugural winner of the National League Reliever of the Year is Mason Miller in a landslide. The San Diego Padres closer received all 30 first-place votes. His stats tell
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3. The Athletic(subscription required)1hMason Miller, Louis Varland win first BBWAA reliever of the year awardsMiller and Varland turned in dominant seasons as the closers for the Padres and Blue Jays, respectively.
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