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Abbotsford's Cade Smith ties MLB saves record with 41

Cleveland Guardians closer becomes first Canadian since Eric Gagne to lead the league in saves.

Sources: Trail Times, Quesnel Cariboo Observer, Vernon Morning Star, Williams Lake Tribune and 4 more8 sources ↓|· 1 min read

KEY POINTS

  • Cade Smith ties for MLB saves lead with 41
  • First Canadian saves champion since Eric Gagne (2003)
  • Sets new British Columbia single-season saves record
  • Guardians clinch AL Central title and playoff berth
  • Smith posts 1.95 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 107 strikeouts in 74 innings

Abbotsford native Cade Smith finished the 2026 Major League Baseball season with 41 saves for the Cleveland Guardians, tying Tampa Bay Rays reliever Bryan Baker for the league lead. He is the first Canadian pitcher to earn the saves title since Eric Gagne did so with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2003.

Smith recorded his 41st save on September 24, striking out the side in a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox that also clinched a playoff berth for Cleveland. The 27-year-old posted six saves in September to help the Guardians secure their third consecutive American League Central crown.

“It comes down to the guys in this clubhouse. The group that we have here, top to bottom, we're doing everything in our power to win.”

— Cade Smith

For the season, Smith compiled a 6-1 record with a 1.95 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP across 74 innings. He struck out 107 batters and blew only five save opportunities, leading all pitchers in win probability added at 4.74.

The right-hander made his first All-Star appearance this summer, notably striking out Bryce Harper in the Midsummer Classic. His 41 saves set a new single-season record for a pitcher from British Columbia, surpassing Ryan Dempster's previous mark of 33 set in 2005.

Cleveland finished the regular season 85-77 and will open the American League Division Series at home on October 3 as the league's second-best division winner.

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