The Miami Marlins recognized four Pensacola Blue Wahoos players and prospects in the organization’s 2026 minor league awards announced Friday, Sept. 25. Cam Cannarella was named Minor League Player of the Year, while Eliazar Dishmey received Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors. Brandon Compton was named Double-A MVP, and Juan Matheus was selected as Student of the Year.
Cam Cannarella Earns Top Player Honor
Cannarella joined the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on June 2 after beginning the season with High-A Beloit. He batted .344 with nine home runs, 23 RBI and a 1.060 OPS in 34 Double-A games. Cannarella also earned Southern League Player of the Week honors on June 21.
During a 10-game stretch from June 19-30, Cannarella batted .385 with six home runs, 17 RBI and a 1.366 OPS. He advanced to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at the All-Star break and batted .282 with an .813 OPS in 45 Triple-A games. MLB Pipeline rated Cannarella the No. 6 prospect in the Miami Marlins organization.
Eliazar Dishmey Named Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Dishmey joined the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on May 26 and made 16 regular-season starts. He went 4-1 with a 3.30 ERA, struck out 92 batters in 71 innings and held opponents to a .183 batting average. Dishmey won Southern League Pitcher of the Week honors twice after no-hit bids on July 5 and Aug. 6.
In five July starts, Dishmey went 2-0 with a 0.42 ERA, allowing one run on 10 hits over 21 1/3 innings. He was recognized as a Southern League All-Star and the Southern League Pitcher of the Year on Sept. 21. MLB Pipeline rated Dishmey the No. 30 prospect in the Miami Marlins organization.
Brandon Compton Wins Double-A MVP
Compton joined the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on June 30 after starting the season with High-A Beloit. In 50 Double-A games, he led the Blue Wahoos with 21 home runs and 54 RBI while batting .332 with a 1.180 OPS. He was promoted to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in September.
Compton set Pensacola Blue Wahoos monthly franchise records with 12 home runs in July and 13 doubles in August. His 36 total home runs between Beloit, Pensacola and Jacksonville were tied for the fifth-most by a Miami Marlins minor leaguer in the organization’s history dating to 1992. MLB Pipeline rated Compton the No. 13 prospect in the Miami Marlins organization.
Juan Matheus Receives Student of the Year Award
Matheus played in 78 games for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos while advancing from High-A to Triple-A during the 2026 season. The infielder was acquired in an offseason trade from the New York Yankees organization. The Miami Marlins recognized Matheus for his progress in the player education program.
MLB Pipeline rated Matheus the No. 23 prospect in the Miami Marlins organization. His Student of the Year honor was the fourth award announced for a Pensacola Blue Wahoos player or prospect. The Blue Wahoos are the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos Announce 2027 Opening Dates
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will open the 2027 season April 2 on the road against the Biloxi Shuckers. The team’s scheduled 2027 home opener is April 6 at Blue Wahoos Stadium against the Birmingham Barons. Both dates were included in the club’s announcement.
Founded in 2012, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos have won Southern League championships in 2017 and 2022. The club enters its next season as the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The 2026 awards recognized contributions from players who performed at multiple levels of the organization.
FSB Take
The Miami Marlins’ awards placed four Pensacola Blue Wahoos-connected players in distinct categories. Cannarella and Dishmey earned the organization’s top player and pitcher honors, Compton was named Double-A MVP after a power-filled season, and Matheus was recognized for progress in player education. Pensacola’s 2027 schedule begins with a road game against Biloxi before the April 6 home opener against Birmingham.
Source: Original report