Josh Hader of the Milwaukee Brewers has been voted the National League Reliever of the Month for June, and Lou Trivino of the Oakland Athletics has been voted the American League Reliever of the Month for June. The announcements were made earlier today on MLB Network.
Hader earned his fourth career monthly award, most recently in June 2019, and is the first Brewers winner since his bullpen-mate Devin Williams in September 2020. Josh’s four Reliever of the Month awards are tied for second-most since relief pitchers started receiving monthly honors in 2005, and trail only Edwin Díaz and Aroldis Chapman for the Major League lead (5). Trivino claimed his first career AL Reliever of the Month Award and is the first A’s recipient since his former bullpen-mate Liam Hendriks in July-August 2020.
Josh Hader, Milwaukee Brewers (@josh.hader)
• Collected eight saves without surrendering an earned run across 11 appearances and 11.0 innings pitched. Recorded an 18:4 strikeout-to-walk ratio while only allowing three hits.
• Became the sixth pitcher in franchise history to convert 20-or-more consecutive save opportunities in a season, joining John Axford (2011), Francisco Rodríguez (2015), Doug Jones (1997), Francisco Cordero (2007) and Corey Knebel (2017).
• Is the fourth pitcher in Club history to notch at least eight saves and 14 strikeouts while not surrendering a run in a single month, joining Rodríguez (April 2014), Knebel (August 2017) and Cordero (April 2007).
• Enters play today having not allowed a run over his last 17 outings dating back to May 22nd. Has held opposing batters to a .091 batting average during the dominant stretch.
Lou Trivino, Oakland Athletics (@loutrivino)
• Appeared in 13 games for the A’s, winning his lone decision with a 0.71 ERA across 12.2 innings pitched. Converted all six of his save opportunities while tallying 11 punchouts.
• Did not permit an earned run across 20 straight games from May 8th-June 27th, allowing just 11 hits over 20.0 innings.
• Surrendered a run in his final appearance of the month on Wednesday, snapping a 30.1-inning scoreless streak in the ninth inning. Had not allowed a run in the ninth inning since August 26, 2019.
• Enters play today with 13 saves on the season, which rank sixth in the AL.
Others receiving votes for NL Reliever of the Month included Brad Hand (2-0, 1.65 ERA, 10 SV, 14 SO) of the Washington Nationals; Craig Kimbrel (9 G, 0.00 ERA, 16 SO, 2 BB) of the Chicago Cubs; Kenley Jansen (11 G, 0.00 ERA, 8 SV, 10 SO) of the Los Angeles Dodgers; Aaron Loup (10 G, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 14 SO) of the New York Mets; and Hader’s aforementioned teammate Williams (4-1, 1.64 ERA, 11.0 IP, 20 SO).
Others receiving votes for AL Reliever of the Month included Collin McHugh (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 14.1 IP, 21 SO) of the Tampa Bay Rays; Ryan Pressly (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 SV, 15 SO) of the Houston Astros; Matt Barnes (2-1, 2.45 ERA, 6 SV, 18 SO), Adam Ottavino (12 G, 3 SV, 11.2 IP, 11 SO) and Garrett Whitlock (3-0, 0.66 ERA, 13.2 IP, 15 SO) of the Boston Red Sox; Hendriks (2-1, 8 SV, 16 SO, 1 BB) of the Chicago White Sox; Nick Sandlin (1-0, 0.82 ERA, 11.0 IP, 21 SO) of the Cleveland Indians; Raisel Iglesias (1-1, 2.63 ERA, 6 SV, 24 SO) of the Los Angeles Angels; and Nestor Cortes (6 G, 0.64 ERA, 14.0 IP, 22 SO) of the Yankees.
