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OmahaBaseball · 11-27-2025, 09:58 PM

Lavender Named South Atlantic League’s Top Reliever

At just 24 years old, Brooklyn Cyclones bullpen standout Nathan Lavender has been crowned the 2024 South Atlantic League Reliever of the Year, capping a dominant season that firmly placed him among the league’s elite arms.

Lavender anchored Brooklyn’s late-inning plans all year, converting 24 saves in 44 relief outings while piling up 67 strikeouts over 50.2 innings. His combination of swing-and-miss stuff and steady command fueled a 1.95 ERA and a 7–5 record, helping Brooklyn stay competitive deep into games.

Voters took notice. Lavender earned 8 of 12 first-place votes, finishing well ahead of Wilmington’s DJ Herz, who picked up the remaining 4. Jersey Shore’s Tommy McCollum placed third, followed by Bowling Green’s Jack Snyder and BlueClaws reliever Jose Lopez.

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   Player                   Team      	          1st Place     Total Pts

Nathan Lavender	      Brooklyn Cyclones	     	     8 		   45
DJ Herz		      Wilmington Blue Rocks	     4 		   28 
Tommy McCollum	      Jersey Shore BlueClaws         0 		   25 
Jack Snyder	      Bowling Green Hot Rods	     0		    9 
Jose Lopez	      Jersey Shore BlueClaws 	     0		    1

11-27-2025, 09:58 PM	#493
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,922	Lavender Named South Atlantic League’s Top Reliever At just 24 years old, Brooklyn Cyclones bullpen standout *Nathan Lavender* has been crowned the 2024 South Atlantic League Reliever of the Year, capping a dominant season that firmly placed him among the league’s elite arms. *Lavender* anchored Brooklyn’s late-inning plans all year, converting 24 saves in 44 relief outings while piling up 67 strikeouts over 50.2 innings. His combination of swing-and-miss stuff and steady command fueled a 1.95 ERA and a 7–5 record, helping Brooklyn stay competitive deep into games. Voters took notice. *Lavender* earned 8 of 12 first-place votes, finishing well ahead of Wilmington’s *DJ Herz, who picked up the remaining 4. Jersey Shore’s* *Tommy McCollum* placed third, followed by Bowling Green’s *Jack Snyder* and BlueClaws reliever *Jose Lopez*. Code: Player Team 1st Place Total Pts Nathan Lavender Brooklyn Cyclones 8 45 DJ Herz Wilmington Blue Rocks 4 28 Tommy McCollum Jersey Shore BlueClaws 0 25 Jack Snyder Bowling Green Hot Rods 0 9 Jose Lopez Jersey Shore BlueClaws 0 1 Attached Images __________________ Life is Good!