2026 Sport Relay NL Closer of the Year Mason Miller of the Padres entering a game to pitch relief. Miller had the highest ranking and highest score among all NL relievers in 2026.
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Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza: 2026 Awards

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza, 2026 Year-End Rankings and Awards Welcome to Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza! These analyses and rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings and coverage you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup men, and middle relievers. (We aren’t going to worry about ranking […]

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Will Venable Named 2026 AL Manager of the Year

Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable has been named the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s 2026 AL Manager of the Year. The announcement came Tuesday evening by Larry Bowa on MLB Network. Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash and Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy finished second and third, respectively. All three individuals presented a […]

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Pat Murphy Wins 2026 NL Manager of the Year

After guiding the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series title in franchise history, manager Pat Murphy won the 2026 NL Manager of the Year award. The announcement came in a televised segment on MLB Network Tuesday. This is his third consecutive year receiving the honor as he added hardware to his collection in 2024 […]

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Kevin McGonigle Wins 2026 AL Rookie of the Year Award

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle added another piece of hardware to his trophy case Monday night, as the 22-year-old was named the 2026 American League Rookie of the Year. He is now the sixth player in franchise history to win the award, joining Michael Fulmer (2016), Justin Verlander (2006), Lou Whitaker (1978), Mark Fidrych (1976), […]

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Sal Stewart Wins 2026 NL Rookie of the Year

Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart was named the winner of the 2026 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award in a televised broadcast on MLB Network Monday. The voting process was conducted before the end of the regular season by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The finalists — the top three vote recipients […]

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Guardians Claim Jose Tena Off Waivers

The Cleveland Guardians claimed designated hitter Jose Tena off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Monday. Tena, 25, spent the first two seasons of his career with the Guardians after making his major league debut in 2023. The Guardians also signed free agent left-hander Antoine Kelly to a minor league contract with an invitation to […]

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Mets Re-Sign Robert Stock

The New York Mets made one of their first roster moves of the offseason, re-signing right-hander Robert Stock to a one-year deal. The team announced the deal Friday afternoon after Stock performed well enough in 2026 to earn another contract. However, his season ended prematurely due to being placed on the 15-day injured list with […]

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Mets Finalize 2027 Coaching Staff

The New York Mets will finalize the coaching staff of manager Andy Green with the expected hiring of Johnny Washington, who will serve as co-hitting coach. He will share the role with Troy Snitker and assistant hitting coach Rafael Fernandez. The team has yet to confirm the hiring. Joel Sherman of the New York Post […]

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