Tagged with 2026 Awards - Major League Baseball

A mosaic of Louis Varland of the Toronto Blue Jays (left) celebrating a win with his catcher and Mason Miller of the Padres (right) celebrating a win. Varland and Miller are the 2026 AL and NL Reliever of the Year.

Photo: Mark Blinch/Getty Images) Right photo credits: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Mason Miller #22 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after the final out of the game was recorded against the Chicago Cubs during the ninth inning in game two of the National League Wild Card Series at Petco Park on September 30, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images

Varland, Miller Named Inaugural AL and NL Relievers of the Year

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
November 11, 2026

San Diego Padres
Toronto Blue Jays

Varland, Miller Inaugural AL, NL Relievers of the Year Louis Varland and Mason Miller are the inaugural AL and NL relievers of the year, the BBWAA announced Wednesday night at the annual awards show. Varland, of the Toronto Blue Jays, received 16 out of a possible 30 first place votes. Miller, of the San Diego […]