August 16, 2026 — EVERETT, WA: Everett AquaSox slugger Brandon Eike has been named the Northwest League Player of the Week following a dominant performance against the Spokane Indians. Eike batted .500 (10-for-20) with five extra-base hits and nine RBIs, helping keep the AquaSox in playoff contention.
For the season, Eike leads the Northwest League with 24 home runs, a .541 slugging percentage, 46 extra-base hits and 198 total bases. His 24 homers are just two shy of the AquaSox single-season record set by Dariel Gomez in 2022.
The 24-year-old infielder was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 13th round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Virginia Commonwealth University. He began his collegiate career at the University of North Carolina before transferring to VCU.
Previous 2026 AquaSox Player of the Week Winners
- Week 4 (April 20–26): Felnin Celesten
- Week 5 (April 27–May 3): Felnin Celesten
- Week 9 (May 25–31): Josh Caron
- Week 20 (August 10-16): Brandon Eike
Previous 2026 AquaSox Pitcher of the Week Winners
- Week 4 (April 20–26): Colton Shaw
- Week 14 (June 30-July 5): Colton Shaw
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