Cody Allen of the Indians and Greg Holland of the Rockies are the first recipients of the American League and National League Relievers of the Month presented by The Hartford, respectively, as Major League Baseball on Wednesday introduced its new monthly honor that will go to the best reliever in each league.
Allen made 10 appearances out of Cleveland's bullpen in April -- and he converted all six save opportunities and struck out 20 with only one walk and one run -- as the defending AL champion finished the month on top of its division.