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As trade rumors swirl, Marlins closer Kyle Barraclough named NL’s top reliever in June

KyleBarraclough’s ridiculously good pitching during the past month didn’t go unnoticed.

Barraclough,who recorded seven of his eight saves this season in June without allowing a run, was named the National League’s Reliever of the Month on Monday.

Barraclough assumed the closer role at the start of June and has not allowed a run in his past 21 appearances entering Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Barraclough entered Monday riding a career-best streak of 20 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, the second-longest active streak in the majors behind the Diamondbacks’ Yoshihisa Hirano (22 1/3 innings).