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Louis Varland Wins American League Reliever of the Year
Toronto Blue Jays closer Louis Varland has won the 2026 Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award. The result was announced on MLB Network Wednesday night. Varland beat out fellow finalists Cade Smith of the Cleveland Guardians, who finished second, and Bryan Baker of the Tampa Bay Rays, who finished third. San Diego …
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- Yahoo SportsLouis Varland Wins American League Reliever of the YearToronto Blue Jays closer Louis Varland has won the 2026 Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award. The result was announced on MLB Network Wednesday night. Varland beat out fellow finalists Cade Smith of the Cleveland Guardians, who finished second, and Bryan Baker of the Tampa Bay Rays, who finished third. San Diego …
- CBS SportsPadres' Mason Miller, Blue Jays' Louis Varland named MLB Relievers of the Year in first-ever BBWAA awardMiller lapped the field in strikeouts, while Varland led qualified relievers in ERA in their dominant 2026 seasons
- The Athletic(subscription required)Mason 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.