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North St. Paul’s Louie Varland named top relief pitcher in American League
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Louis Varland reacts to a strikeout against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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North St. Paul native and Toronto’s Louis Varland won the A.L. Reliever of the Year award, while San Diego’s Mason Miller was a unanimous selection for the N.L. version. This marks the first year that the BBWAA voted on a reliever of the year.
Varland won the reliever of the year award after going 5-6 with a 1.27 ERA, 35 saves and 97 strikeouts in 78 innings. Cleveland’s Cade Smith finished second in the voting, and Tampa Bay’s Bryan Baker was third.
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
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