Shi Davidi

@ShiDavidi

Sportsnet baseball columnist; Author Big 50: Toronto Blue Jays (bit.ly/2ODixFm); Journalism instructor, Centennial College

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Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease finished second in AL Cy Young Award voting, behind unanimous winner Cam Schlittler of the Yankees.

Cease was second on 22 ballots, third on six and fourth on two for 110 points, well ahead of Guardians rookie Parker Messick, who had 84 points.

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Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins on Louis Varland: “We couldn’t be happier for Louis. The growth we’ve seen since we acquired him has been so impressive. He continues to take on more responsibility and thrive in any situation, including stepping up in a big way as our closer this year.

"The impact he had on our bullpen was significant, but just as important was the teammate, competitiveness, preparation and selflessness he brought to our team every day. He earned the trust of everyone around him, and this is incredibly well-deserved recognition.”

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Louis Varland wins inaugural American League Reliever of the Year, a new award handed out by Baseball Writers Association of America.

He received 16 first-place votes and 146 points, narrowly beating Canadian Cade Smith of the Guardians, who had seven firsts and 133 points.
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Shi Davidi @ShiDavidi 1d

Louis Varland wins inaugural American League Reliever of the Year, a new award handed out by Baseball Writers Association of America.

He received 16 first-place votes and 146 points, narrowly beating Canadian Cade Smith of the Guardians, who had seven firsts and 133 points.

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The Blue Jays will look to have Spencer Miles prepare for a similar volume of work next season but with "less volatility and less changes to what he's doing," said GM Ross Atkins.

Miles logged 95.2 innings in every role from starter to closer during 2026.

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The Blue Jays intend for the rest of the coaching staff to return, but they've had expressions of interest from other teams in some of their coaches.

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Mental skills coach John Lannan isn't returning to the Blue Jays, who intend to backfill, although the role could change.

"We are always looking to be better in the mental skills space," said GM Ross Atkins. "But we're not going to marry ourselves to a certain job description."
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