San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller was named the National League Reliever of the Year by the Baseball Writers of America Association and his was named Reliever of the Year as part of the MLB Awards for his efforts during the 2026 season. Miller was a unanimous selection and is the first recipient of the BWAA award which recognizes him as the best reliever in the NL. He beat out the other nominees for the award Johan Duran of the Philadelphia Phillies and Trevor Megill of the Milwaukee Brewers.
It should also be noted that Adrian Morejon finished fourth in the voting, providing further proof of how dominant the back of the San Diego rotation was in the 2026 season.
Miller appeared in 66 games and threw 70 innings for the Padres last year. He finished with a record of 5-2 with 38 saves in 41 opportunities and an ERA of 1.67. Perhaps the most impressive numbers on his stat line from 2026 was his strikeout to walk ratio. The right-hander finished with 129 strikeouts to just 25 walks, illustrating just how dominant he was throughout much of the season.
Miller and his teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. were also named to the All-MLB First Team. With that being the case, it is still hard to imagine that Tatis was not nominated for a Gold Glove Award either as a right fielder or utility player, but the recognition for both players as two of the best in the sport is well deserved.
Padres News:
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- There were limited details available about the Ryan Weiss signing initially, but Cheri Bell of Gaslamp Ball tracked down all the information you need to know about the new addition to the San Diego roster.
- The Padres catchers are receiving interest at the GM Meetings.
- Depending on what additions are made this offseason, Tatis could find himself at second base full-time.
Baseball News:
- Here are the full lists of the 2026 All-MLB First and Second Teams.
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- Here are the updated rumors from around MLB.
