Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp first baseman/outfielder Jonathon Long and left-handed pitcher Luis Palacios earned Miami Marlins Next Wave monthly awards for September, the Marlins announced Oct. 7, 2026. Long was named the Next Wave Hitter of the Month, while Palacios received the Pitcher of the Month honor. The awards made them the fifth and sixth Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players, respectively, to earn a Miami Marlins Next Wave Award in 2026.
Long delivered power in September
Long played 15 games with Jacksonville in September and posted a .268/.358/.482/.840 slash line. He recorded three doubles, three home runs, 12 RBIs, nine walks and 10 runs scored. Long also ranked in the 82nd percentile among Triple-A hitters with a .348 xwOBA and in the 73rd percentile with a .388 xwOBAcon.
Long began the season with Triple-A Iowa before being traded to Miami on Aug. 3 as part of the package for left-handed pitcher Braxton Garrett. In 133 Triple-A games, he batted .275/.369/.447/.816. He led the International League with 36 doubles and 93 runs scored.
Long finished tied for third in the International League in hits with 141 and tied for fourth in extra-base hits with 54. He ranked fifth in RBIs with 83, seventh in walks with 75, 17th in on-base percentage, 20th in batting average and 23rd in OPS.
Palacios earned pitching recognition
Palacios made four starts with Jacksonville in September and posted a 2.77 ERA in 13.0 innings. He allowed nine hits and two walks, struck out 15 batters and held opponents to a .191 batting average. Palacios also led the Miami Marlins farm system during September with a 2.50 FIP, a 29.4 percent strikeout rate and a 3.9 percent walk rate.
Palacios made 37 appearances, including 18 starts, between Jacksonville and Double-A Pensacola during the 2026 season. He posted a 7-4 record and a 3.42 ERA in 100.0 innings. Opponents batted .205 against him.
Jacksonville’s 2026 award recipients
Long and Palacios joined four other Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players who earned Miami Marlins Next Wave recognition in 2026. Catcher Brian Navarreto received the Fish of the Month award for April, and outfielder Andrew Pintar earned Hitter of the Month for May. Brandon White earned Pitcher of the Month for June, while infielder Brayden Taylor was named Defensive Player of the Month for August.
Former Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp player Ethan O’Donnell earned Hitter of the Month for August while playing for Double-A Pensacola. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The club plays its home games at VyStar Ballpark and is identified as the 2025 International League and Triple-A National Champion.
FSB Take
Long and Palacios gave the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp two September award winners with distinct statistical profiles. Long combined three home runs with league-leading Triple-A totals of 36 doubles and 93 runs, while Palacios posted a 2.77 September ERA and held opponents to a .191 average. Their selections brought Jacksonville’s 2026 total to six Miami Marlins Next Wave award recipients.
Source: Original report