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Best IL Reliever Named Tuesday, October 6th , 2026 Nelson Castillo was a calming influence out of the Norfolk Tides bullpen this season. His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 23-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the International League Reliever of the Year for 2026. The Barcelona, Venezuela native won the award with 11 saves in 39 relief appearances, 93 strikeouts in 85 innings and a record of 6-6 to go with his 2.01 ERA. He received 13 first place votes out of a possible 14. Edgardo González of the Syracuse Chiefs finished second in voting, while Trent Szkutnik of the Durham Bulls finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Nelson Castillo - Norfolk Tides - 13 - 68 Edgardo González - Syracuse Chiefs - 0 - 17 Trent Szkutnik - Durham Bulls - 0 - 14 Logan Webb - Buffalo Bisons - 0 - 10 Ron Boyer - Lehigh Valley IronPigs - 1 - 9 Brit Johnson - Durham Bulls - 0 - 8 |
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