Mason Miller wins inaugural NL Reliever of the Year award from BBWAA
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 12:37 AM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Mason Miller of the Padres has been named the 2026 National League Reliever of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). This award marks the first time the BBWAA has recognized relief pitchers. Miller led the league in several important metrics, including ERA and saves, and ranked highly in strikeouts. The voting process considered various factors including run prevention, workload, and win probability added. Other notable nominees included Jhoan Duran of the Phillies and Adrián Morejón of the Padres, who rounded out the top three.
- •Mason Miller led NL relievers in ERA at 1.67.
- •He tied for the league lead in saves with 38.
- •Miller struck out 129 batters, posting a 16.6 K/9 rate.
- •The award is the first-ever BBWAA honor for a relief pitcher.
- •Other finalists included Jhoan Duran and Adrián Morejón.
- 12:37 AMCBS MLB — National League Reliever of the Year: Matt Snyder explains his 2026 BBWAA ballot
"Saves or ERA? Does workload matter? How Matt Snyder voted in the first-ever BBWAA Reliever of the Year award
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