Varland Named AL Reliever of the Year Finalist

Louis Varland has been named a top-three finalist for AL Reliever of the Year, joining Cade Smith of Cleveland and Bryan Baker of Tampa Bay. The Blue Jays right-hander put together one of the best relief seasons in franchise history in 2026, posting a 1.27 ERA with 35 saves.

No named reporter found in the source

In this story

• LouisVarland

Sources

• @KeeganMatheson Louis Varland is a finalist (top three in votes) for AL Reliever of the year alongside Cade Smith (CLE) and Bryan Baker (TB). No wrong answer from this group, really. Varland had one of the best reliever seasons in #BlueJays history in 2026 with a 1.27 ERA and 35 saves. View on X