{
  "id": 19576759,
  "title": "Padres closer Mason Miller named unanimous NL Reliever of the Year after career-high 38 saves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/padres-closer-mason-miller-named-unanimous-nl-reliever-of-the-year",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T00:34:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/padres-closer-mason-miller-named-unanimous-nl-reliever-of-the-year-after-career-high-38-saves-003730532.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller has been named the unanimous winner of the 2026 National League Reliever of the Year Award. This is the first year the BBWAA has voted on this award, which is separate from the Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year Award. In 2026, Miller made 66 appearances for the Padres, posting a 1.67 ERA and 0.900 WHIP. He converted 38 of 41 save opportunities, blowing only three saves all season. This marks Miller's career-high save total, tying with St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien for the NL lead. Miller had previously recorded 28 saves in 2024 while still with the Athletics. The Padres closer's standout performance included setting a team record for consecutive scoreless innings, throwing 34 2/3 innings without a run scored. This surpassed the previous mark of 33 2/3 scoreless innings set by Cla Meredith in 2006. Drafted by the Athletics in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft, Miller's rapid ascent to the majors began in 2023, starting with their Double-A affiliate before moving to Triple-A. He made his big-league debut that year, pitching in 10 games, six of which were starts. Since then, Miller has pitched exclusively in the bullpen. Over his four-season career, he has made 191 appearances, posting a 2.47 ERA and converting 88 of 98 save attempts. Miller was named an All-Star for the first time in 2024 and again this year, marking his first personal award in this competition. At 28 years old, Miller has three more years of arbitration remaining before he becomes a free agent.",
  "summary": "Miller was tied for the NL lead in saves along with St. Louis' Riley O'Brien.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mason Miller named unanimous NL Reliever of the Year for 2026 season",
    "Converted 38 of 41 save opportunities, setting career-high 38 saves",
    "Set team record for consecutive scoreless innings with 34 2/3"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Miller's unanimous selection establishes him as the premier force in the bullpen and provides the Padres with a dominant, cost-controlled asset through his remaining years of arbitration.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}