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: Berkeley Prep
Head Coach: Richie Warren
Classification: 2A
2025 Record (Finish): 25-10 lost in Final Four to Trinity Christian 1-0 (Final four, Coach Warren earned his 400th career victory)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Ben O'Brien RHP 2026
Parker Mitzel RHP/OF 2026
Carson Binder C 2026
Josh Herrmann OF 2026
George Cook 3B/RHP 2026
LJ Ulmer C/1B 2026
Lucas Farrar SS/RHP 2027
Jett Walters OF/RHP 2027
Nolan Parmer RHP 2027
Mason Warren INF 2028

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Mason Warren and Owen Schmitt

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Ben O'Brien RHP 2026
Parker Mitzel RHP/OF 2026
Carson Binder C 2026
Josh Herrmann OF 2026
George Cook 3B/RHP 2026
LJ Ulmer C/1B 2026

Lucas Farrar SS/RHP 2027
Jett Walters OF/RHP 2027
Nolan Parmer RHP 2027

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9: C - Carson Binder, 1B - LJ Ulmer, 2B - Mason Warren, SS - Lucas Farrar, 3B - George Cook, LF - Jett Walters, CF - Josh Herrmann, RF - Parker Mitzel, SP - Ben O'Brien
Projected Pitching Staff: Ben O'Brien, Parker Mitzel, Nolan Parmer, Jett Walters
Team Strengths: Pitching - have five guys 90+ and Parmer mid 80s

“This year’s group has strong leadership and a real love for competing. If we keep growing and stay connected throughout the season, this team has a chance to do something special in May.” – Richie Warren, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Berkeley Prep program below:

+ Follow them on X, Instagram, or Facebook: @berkeleybaseball IG @BPBucBaseball X
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Florida, 2026 HS Team Previews

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