Toronto Blue Jays closer Louis Varland and San Diego Padres relief ace Mason Miller were named the winners of the inaugural BBWAA Reliever of the Year Awards in their respective leagues Wednesday.
Varland earned 16 first-place votes to beat out runner-up Cade Smith of the Cleveland Guardians in a tight AL vote. Tampa Bay Rays closer Bryan Baker finished third.
Miller was the unanimous winner of the NL award. Jhoan Duran of the Philadelphia Phillies finished second, and Trevor Megill of the Milwaukee Brewers placed third.
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