The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement abounds throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season, and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Florida.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in the FHSAA state championships, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Florida. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews and releasing our preseason top-25 rankings in the state.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state.

Each week, we will be releasing our Players of the Week, as well as updating our Power 25 overall rankings.

*Please note the information has been gathered from head coaches across the state, based on their replies to the questionnaire we distributed over this offseason.

High School: Arnold
Head Coach: Chris Jones
Classification: 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 27-8, lost in State Semifinals to American Heritage (Advanced to State Final Four for the first time in school history.)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Conor McCann, 2B, 2026

Mason Laymon, SS, 2026

Jackson Ross, 2027, LHP/1B

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Rylan Lewis, RHP/OF, 2029

Kaeden Holmes, C/RHP, 2029

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Conor McCann, 2026, 2B (Eckerd College)
Mason Laymon, 2026, SS
Beau Williams, 2026, LHP
Gage Williams, 2026, LHP

Jackson Ross, 2027, LHP/1B.
Maddox Bean, 2027, 3B.
Carter Campbell, 2027, RHP/CF
Braxton Greve, 2027, OF/C
Nathan Neeley, 2027, OF
Anthony Achon, 2027, 1B

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9: LF Nathan Neeley, CF Carter Campbell, RF Braxton Greve, 3B Maddox Bean, SS Mason Laymon, 2B Conor McCann, 1B Anthony Achon, C Kaeden Holmes
Projected Pitching Staff: Jackson Ross, 2026. Carter Campbell, 2027. Ronin Colvin, 2027.
Team Strengths: Team speed, team defense, more length in the lineup 1-9 than in years past.

“After the best season in school history, we lost 4 really talented players to graduation - including 2 front-line arms. This year's team has a nice core returning and a couple of talented Freshmen who might be able to have some impact as well. This team will really have to fight for a playoff spot, but has a chance to be a tough out in the postseason once these players have a full season under their belts.” – Chris Jones, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Arnold program below:

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+ Visit the Prep Baseball Florida, 2026 HS Team Previews

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