"The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) announced it has created a new Relief Pitcher of the Year Award for the American League and National League that will be voted on presented to winners starting with the 2026 season. The proposal received enough support from members of the group after a two-week voting period that concluded on Friday. The Relief Pitcher of the Year Award"
"will be presented alongside the BBWAA's other awards, including MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year for both leagues. It represents the BBWAA's first new award since the inception of Manager of the Year in 1983. Major League Baseball currently honors its top relief pitchers with the Mariano Rivera Award (American League) and Trevor Hoffman Award (National League) at the end of every season."
The Baseball Writers' Association of America created new Relief Pitcher of the Year Awards for both the American and National Leagues, with voting and presentation beginning in 2026. The proposal passed after a two-week membership vote. The awards will be presented alongside the BBWAA's MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year honors and mark the first new BBWAA award since Manager of the Year was introduced in 1983. Major League Baseball continues separate reliever honors: the Mariano Rivera Award (AL) and Trevor Hoffman Award (NL), voted on by retired closers. The BBWAA awards could boost reliever recognition and affect contractual incentives tied to voting placements.
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