Jhoan Duran Finishes Second for Inaugural NL Reliever of the Year

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jhoan Duran finished as the runner-up to Padres closer Mason Miller for the BBWAA’s inaugural NL Reliever of the Year award. In his first full season with Philadelphia, Duran posted a 1.82 ERA, converted 33 of 35 save opportunities, and struck out 84 batters over 59 1/3 innings with a 0.99 WHIP. Miller secured all 30 first-place votes, while Duran collected 24 second-place votes and 110 total points to cap off a dominant campaign at the back of the Phillies' bullpen.