# Bryan Baker Comes in Third for BBWAA AL Reliever of the Year Award > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1688269 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 10:18 PM · Read it: Tampa Bay Rays closer Bryan Baker capped off an amazing season by finishing third in the American League Reliever of the Year race. 2026 was full of elite seasons from relievers. Baker advanced to the final stage with Louis Varland and Cade Smith. All pitchers had strong seasons and are among the game's best arms. … ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 6:35 PM: [Mason Miller, Louis Varland win first BBWAA reliever of the year awards]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Miller and Varland turned in dominant seasons as the closers for the Padres and Blue Jays, respectively. - Nov 11, 2026, 6:35 PM: [Padres' Mason Miller, Blue Jays' Louis Varland named MLB Relievers of the Year in first-ever BBWAA award]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Miller lapped the field in strikeouts, while Varland led qualified relievers in ERA in their dominant 2026 seasons - Nov 11, 2026, 10:18 PM: [Bryan Baker Comes in Third for BBWAA AL Reliever of the Year Award]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Tampa Bay Rays closer Bryan Baker capped off an amazing season by finishing third in the American League Reliever of the Year race. 2026 was full of elite seasons from relievers. Baker advanced to the final stage with Louis Varland and Cade Smith. All pitchers had strong seasons and are among the game's best arms. …