Tampa Bay Rays Honored with Multiple MLB Awards
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Bryan Baker received the Mariano Rivera award as the American League's top relief pitcher, while baseball operations president Erik Neander was honored as MLB Executive of the Year. Other Rays players, Junior Caminero and Drew Rasmussen,…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, November 12, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays organization has been recognized with several prestigious awards, highlighting a successful season and strong leadership within the club.
Bryan Baker, a relief pitcher for the Rays, has been awarded the Mariano Rivera Award, an honor bestowed upon the American League’s top relief pitcher. This award signifies Baker’s outstanding performance and impact in his role out of the bullpen throughout the season.
In addition to Baker’s accolade, the Rays’ leadership was also celebrated. Erik Neander, the club’s president of baseball operations, was named MLB Executive of the Year. This award acknowledges Neander’s strategic vision and management that contributed to the team’s success.
Further recognition for the Rays came in the form of All-MLB team selections. Both player Junior Caminero and pitcher Drew Rasmussen were named to the All-MLB teams, underscoring their individual achievements and contributions to the team’s performance.
The multiple awards presented to players and front office staff reflect a significant level of achievement for the Tampa Bay Rays organization in the past season. Specific details regarding the criteria for each award or the voting process were not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by By Marc Topkin, Times staff on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
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