Blue Wahoos Announce 2026 Preliminary Opening Day Roster

PENSACOLA, FL – The Pensacola Blue Wahoos announced Thursday their preliminary Opening Day roster in advance of the 2026 season.

The 28-man roster features 16 players who have previously played for the Blue Wahoos, including last season’s team batting average leader Ryan Ignoffo and team strikeouts leader Jacob Miller.

The Blue Wahoos will feature five players on MLB Pipeline’s list of the Top 30 Marlins prospects, including right-handed pitcher and Opening Day starter Karson Milbrandt (#10), outfielder Dillon Lewis (#11), infielder Cristian Hernández (#16), outfielder Brendan Jones (#19) and outfielder Fenwick Trimble (#20).

Five players – Lewis, Hernández, Jones, infielder Dylan Jasso and left-handed pitcher Kade Bragg – will be making their Marlins organizational debuts after joining the club via trade over the offseason.

The complete roster, led by second-year Blue Wahoos manager Nelson Prada, is as follows:

PITCHERS (15): Nigel Belgrave, Gabe Bierman, Kade Bragg, Stephen Jones, Justin King, Colby Martin, Karson Milbrandt, Jacob Miller, Orlando Ortiz-Mayr, Livan Reinoso, Will Schomberg, Jake Smith, Samuel Vásquez, Brandon White, Alex Williams

CATCHERS (2): Garret Forrester, Ryan Ignoffo

INFIELDERS (7): Jay Beshears, Payton Green, Cristian Hernández, Dylan Jasso, Ian Lewis Jr., Gage Miller, Michael Snyder

OUTFIELDERS (4): Emaarion Boyd, Brendan Jones, Dillon Lewis, Fenwick Trimble

The Blue Wahoos begin their 2026 Southern League season at home against the Montgomery Biscuits on Friday, April 3. For ticket information, visit bluewahoos.com or call the box office at (850) 934-8444.

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. Founded in 2012, they have won Southern League Championships in 2017 and 2022. Their mission is to create memorable experiences.