Mason Montgomery Wins National League Reliever of the Month for September

Mason Montgomery earned National League Reliever of the Month honors after a dominant stretch as the Pittsburgh Pirates' closer. The flamethrowing righty recorded 16 strikeouts in 13 games with a 2.08 ERA, converting 11 saves while allowing just three earned runs. He finished his first season with the Pirates with a 2.88 ERA and 105 strikeouts across 68.2 innings, establishing himself as a key bullpen anchor heading into the 2027 season alongside Jared Jones.