CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
BEST CAL RELIEVER NAMED
10/11/2026
 
Best CAL Reliever Named
Sunday, October 4th , 2026
He may only be 24, but Ken Smith of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes has already established himself as one of the elite relievers in the California League.

The reliever was today named the CAL Reliever of the Year winner for 2026.

He won the award with a strong year that saw him put up 31 saves in 50 relief appearances and 62 strikeouts in 54 innings. He had a record of 4-3 to go with his 2.00 ERA.

He received 10 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Josh Morris of the San Jose Giants finished second in voting, while Ben Wilson of the Lake Elsinore Storm finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ken Smith - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes - 10 - 50
Josh Morris - San Jose Giants - 0 - 30
Ben Wilson - Lake Elsinore Storm - 0 - 10
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