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Toronto Blue Jays' Louis Varland has been named the inaugural American League Reliever of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). Varland, who received 16 first-place votes and 146 total points, narrowly edged out Cleveland Guardians' Cade Smith, who garnered seven first-place votes and 133 total points. Varland's 1.27 ERA and 35 saves in 78 innings were key factors in his win. The BBWAA introduced the Reliever of the Year award this year, which will be handed out annually alongside other awards like the Cy Young and MVPs.
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