The Eugene Emeralds won three of the four major 2026 Northwest League season awards, the club announced Oct. 7. Jacob Heyward was named Manager of the Year, Jacob Bresnahan won Pitcher of the Year, and Jhonny Level earned the top MLB prospect award.
The announcement and its context
Bresnahan and Level also received All-Star selections. Dakota Jordan was chosen as an outfielder, while Ryan Vanderhei earned recognition as a reliever.
Bresnahan made 20 starts for Eugene before moving to Double-A Richmond on Aug. 27. The award followed pitching honors in the Arizona Complex League in 2024 and California League in 2025.
CSB Take
The honors cover team leadership and several parts of the roster. Eugene’s four All-Stars and three major awards give its season a broad set of development achievements.
