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: Cambridge Christian
Head Coach: John DiBenedetto
Classification: 1A
2025 Record (Finish): 19-11 (Region Semifinalist lost to St. John Neumann)) (Region Semifinalist, 9-game winning streak to finish the regular season.)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Trigg Listerman (RHP/IF) 2028 (4 Wins, 2.79 ERA, 48K's)
Braiden Price (RHP/OF) 2027 (.337 1 HR 21 RBIs)
Blake Hafner (LHP/1B) 2028 (.365 35 Hits 20 RBIs) 1st All 813 Preps
Nathan Hazard (LHP/1B) 2028 (.371 1 HR 26 Hits 13 RBIs)
Alex Quintero (C) 2026 (.337 10 2B's 22 RBIs)
Will Snider (RHP) 2026 (6 Wins, 1.52 ERA 65K's)
Ian Jansen (SS) 2028 (.308 2 HRs 25 RBIs 9 2B's 3 3B's)
Justin Howell (RHP) 2028 (Great Summer and Fall)
Jayden Jardine (Transfer) RHP/3B 2026

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Trigg Listerman, Justin Howell, Nathan Hazard, Ian Jansen, Gavin Lopez, Luca Gonzalez

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Alex Quintero (Eckerd Signee) (Hit .337 10 2B's 22 RBI's as Junior)
Will Snider (Uncommitted) (6-3 1.52 ERA as Junior)
Zachary Uhl (Uncommitted) (4-1 1.73 ERA as Junior)

Braiden Price (RHP/OF) Up to 90mph on the mound (Hit .337 1 HR 21 RBI's as Sophomore)

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9: C: Alex Quintero/ Gavin Lopez 1B: Blake Hafner/ Nathan Hazard 2B: Trigg Listerman SS: Ian Jansen 3B: Jayden Jardine LF: Luca Gonzalez CF: Braiden Price RF: Gavin Lopez/ Nathan Hazard
Projected Pitching Staff: Trigg Listerman, Will Snider, Nathan Hazard, Justin Howell
Team Strengths: Pitching (Have 8 quality arms that we feel confident in throwing at any time)

“We feel that with our core returning, we as a program can make another deep playoff run this year. We had a very challenging fall schedule to help us prepare for a difficult spring schedule. Looking forward to getting on the field, working hard, and competing this year. ” – John DiBenedetto, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Cambridge Christian program below:

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

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