(New York) Baltimore Orioles pitchers Felix Bautista and Milwaukee Brewers Devin Williams were named major league relievers of the year on Wednesday.
Bautista won the Mariano-Rivera award unanimously in the American League. Emmanuel Clase (Cleveland Guardians) and Jordan Romano (Toronto Blue Jays) finished second and third, respectively.
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Devin Williams
Bautista, 28, was 8-2 with a 1.48 ERA. The right-hander made 33 saves in 39 opportunities for the American East Division champions.
He made his last appearance on the mound on August 25 and underwent Tommy-John surgery on October 9, which is likely to cause him to miss the entire 2024 season.
Williams, a 29-year-old right-hander, won the Trevor Hoffman Prize. He was preferred to David Bednar (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Josh Hader (San Diego Padres).
Williams boasted an 8-3 record and 1.53 GAA, recording 36 saves in 40 opportunities. He also won this award in 2020.
Rivera and Hoffman were among six people who spoke, along with Hall of Famers Dennis Eckersley and Rollie Fingers, as well as John Franco and Billy Wagner. Regular season performances were included in the vote.