Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Named Finalist for Major MLB Honor

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Brent Suter was selected as a finalist for the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award.

The Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award is given every year to a Major League Baseball player "whose on-field performance and contributions to his community inspire others to higher levels of achievement."

It was created by the MLB Players' Association in 1997 and Mark McGwire was the first ever winner.

There are two other finalists, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt and Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks.

Suter appeared in 48 games for the Reds this season with a 4.52 ERA. He has a club option for the 2026 season.

The 36-year-old played high school baseball at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He's known for his community service around the Cincinnati area.

“Here in Cincinnati, being a Red goes a long way in the community,” Suter told Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard earlier this season. “You’re able to make a really strong impact and develop really good relationships with organizations and communities. People care. They love the Reds. They love Cincinnati. To be able to mesh those things together over and over again is a blessing beyond belief.”

The award will be given out on October 29.