Toronto Blue Jays closer Louis Varland captured the American League Reliever of the Year Award on Wednesday.
Varland converted on 35 saves for the Blue Jays in 2026 with a stellar 1.27 ERA, the lowest mark among the three finalists who were up for the award in the American League.
The 28-year-old appeared in 71 games for Toronto and finished with a 5-6 record, 97 strikeouts and a 1.00 WHIP in 78.0 innings.
The Blue Jays acquired Varland at the trade deadline in 2025 from the Minnesota Twins along with Ty France in a deal for Alan Roden and Kendry Rojas.
The St. Paul, Minnesota native was selected to his first All-Star game in 2026.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Bryan Baker and Cleveland Guardians’ Cade Smith were the other finalists for the award.