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OmahaBaseball · 12-06-2025, 01:30 PM

Speas Nabs Southern League Honors

Birmingham Barons right-hander Alex Speas spent the 2024 season offering exactly what every bullpen hopes for but rarely finds—steadiness, composure, and a knack for handling tense moments with veteran cool. That effort translated into being selected as the Southern League Reliever of the Year.

The Powder Springs, Georgia native anchored Birmingham’s bullpen with 25 saves across 51 appearances, piling up 95 strikeouts in 63.2 innings. His workload was heavy and his record reflected it, finishing 10–7 with a 4.95 ERA. In voting, Speas dominated with 7 of 8 first-place votes, collecting 38 total points. Mississippi Braves reliever Blake Burkhalter earned the remaining first-place vote to finish second, while teammate Hayden Harris placed third.

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   Player                     Team             1st Place    Total Pts

Alex Speas   		Birmingham Barons 	   7  	       38 
Blake Burkhalter   	Mississippi Braves 	   1 	       26 
Hayden Harris  		Mississippi Braves 	   0 	        8

12-06-2025, 01:30 PM	#530
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,881	Speas Nabs Southern League Honors Birmingham Barons right-hander *Alex Speas* spent the 2024 season offering exactly what every bullpen hopes for but rarely finds—steadiness, composure, and a knack for handling tense moments with veteran cool. That effort translated into being selected as the Southern League Reliever of the Year. The Powder Springs, Georgia native anchored Birmingham’s bullpen with 25 saves across 51 appearances, piling up 95 strikeouts in 63.2 innings. His workload was heavy and his record reflected it, finishing 10–7 with a 4.95 ERA. In voting, *Speas* dominated with 7 of 8 first-place votes, collecting 38 total points. Mississippi Braves reliever *Blake Burkhalter* earned the remaining first-place vote to finish second, while teammate *Hayden Harris* placed third. Code: Player Team 1st Place Total Pts Alex Speas Birmingham Barons 7 38 Blake Burkhalter Mississippi Braves 1 26 Hayden Harris Mississippi Braves 0 8 Attached Images __________________ Life is Good!