MLB RELIEVER OF THE MONTH AWARD

Major League Baseball Pitchers Who Won Reliever of the Month | Baseball Almanac

The Reliever of the Month Award was first given by Major League Baseball in 2017, to the reliever / setup-up man who statistically stood out from all the rest during the month.

The Hartford, the Official Business Insurance & Employee Benefits Sponsor of MLB, has presented baseball's annual Relievers of the Year Awards since 2015. The Relievers of the Year, also presented by The Hartford, are announced during the World Series.

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"From the first pitch coming in, you have to be ready to go. You have to have that killer instinct. You have to have that aggressive mindset." - Sean Doolittle (Newman, Mark. Press Release: Chapman, Doolittle win Relievers of the Month. 2 October 2017.)

Reliever of the Month Award

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In Chronological Order

2017 April Cody Allen (Indians) RHP Greg Holland (Rockies) RHP
May Craig Kimbrel (Red Sox) RHP Greg Holland (Rockies) RHP
June Roberto Osuna (Blue Jays) RHP Kenley Jansen (Dodgers) RHP
July Edwin Díaz (Mariners) RHP Brad Hand (Padres) LHP
August Alex Colome (Rays) RHP Corey Knebel (Brewers) RHP
September Aroldis Chapman (Yankees) LHP Sean Doolittle (Rockies) LHP
2018 April Edwin Díaz (Mariners) RHP Josh Hader (Brewers) LHP
May Blake Treinen (Athletics) RHP Brad Hand (Padres) LHP
June Edwin Díaz (Mariners) RHP Kyle Barraclough (Marlins) RHP
July Edwin Díaz (Mariners) RHP Felipe Vazquez (Pirates) LHP
August Edwin Díaz (Mariners) RHP Hector Neris (Phillies) RHP
September Blake Treinen (Athletics) RHP Corey Knebel (Brewers) RHP
2019 March & April Shane Greene (Tigers) RHP Kirby Yates (Padres) RHP
May Aroldis Chapman (Yankees) LHP Josh Hader (Brewers) LHP
June Liam Hendriks (Athletics) RHP Josh Hader (Brewers) LHP
July Tommy Kahnle (Yankees) RHP Seth Lugo (Mets) RHP
August Aroldis Chapman (Yankees) LHP Felipe Vazquez (Pirates) LHP
September Brandon Workman (Red Sox) RHP Brent Suter (Brewers) LHP
2020 April Not Awarded (COVID-19) -- Not Awarded (COVID-19) --
May Not Awarded (COVID-19) -- Not Awarded (COVID-19) --
June Not Awarded (COVID-19) -- Not Awarded (COVID-19) --
July-August Liam Hendriks (Athletics) RHP Kenley Jansen (Dodgers) RHP
September Mike Mayers (Angels) RHP Devin Williams (Brewers) RHP
2021 April Matt Barnes (Red Sox) RHP Mark Melancon (Padres) RHP
May Liam Hendriks (White Sox) RHP Ryan Tepera (Cubs) RHP
June Lou Trivino (Athletics) RHP Josh Hader (Brewers) LHP
July Raisel Iglesias (Angels) RHP Jake McGee (Giants) LHP
August Emmanuel Clase (Indians) RHP Devin Williams (Brewers) RHP
September Liam Hendriks (White Sox) RHP Camilo Doval (Giants) RHP
2022 April Jordan Romano (Blue Jays) RHP Josh Hader (Brewers) LHP
May Clay Holmes (Yankees) RHP David Bednar (Pirates) RHP
June Emmanuel Clase (Guardians) RHP Edwin Díaz (Mets) RHP
July Jordan Romano (Blue Jays) RHP Edwin Díaz (Mets) RHP
August Emmanuel Clase (Guardians) RHP Edwin Díaz (Mets) RHP
September Emmanuel Clase (Guardians) RHP Camilo Doval (Giants) RHP
2023 April Félix Bautista (Orioles) RHP Josh Hader (Padres) LHP
May Alex Lange (Tigers) RHP Camilo Doval (Giants) RHP
June Félix Bautista (Orioles) RHP Craig Kimbrel (Phillies) RHP
July Félix Bautista (Orioles) RHP Devin Williams (Brewers) RHP
August Andrés Muñoz (Mariners) RHP Raisel Iglesias (Braves) RHP
September Clay Holmes (Yankees) RHP Tanner Scott (Marlins) LHP
2024 April Not Yet Announced (x) -- Not Yet Announced (x) --
May Not Yet Announced (x) -- Not Yet Announced (x) --
June Not Yet Announced (x) -- Not Yet Announced (x) --
July Not Yet Announced (x) -- Not Yet Announced (x) --
August Not Yet Announced (x) -- Not Yet Announced (x) --
September Not Yet Announced (x) -- Not Yet Announced (x) --
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Nominees for the Reliever of the Month Award are determined by on-field statistical criteria. From 2005, through 2013, Major League Baseball — in association with DHL — awarded a Delivery Man of the Month Award.

Reliever of the Month trivia: First American League Reliever of the Month = Cody Allen (April 2017). First National League Reliever of the Month = Greg Holland (April 2017). First lefty, from either league, to win Reliever of the Month = Brad Hand (July 2017).

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