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: Gateway
Head Coach: Edgardo Vazqueztell
Classification: 5A
2025 Record (Finish): 11-12 (District Semifinals)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Maicol Santiago RHP, MIF 2026
Diego Vazqueztell MIF ,RHP 2026
Aaron Green IF RHP 2026
Ian Colon CF 2026
Adrian Just C 2026
Eddie Lopez OF 2026
Kalen Bermudez 3B 2026

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Gage Gregg 2028
Mykel Holden 2027

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Alan Guerrero IF 2027
Angel Escobar 1B 2027
Jahzel Velazquez 3B 2027

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9: Maicol Santiago P Diego Vazqueztell SS Aaron Green 3b Kaleb Bermudez 2B Justus Montalvo LF Ian Colon CF Eddie Lopez RF Adrian Just C Angel Escobar 1b
Projected Pitching Staff: Maicol Santiago, Diego Vazqueztell, Aaron Green, Ian Colon
Team Strengths: Deep in the majority of the positions. Great contact team

“Keep building. Team winning culture to make a deep run in the playoffs. The team has grown together the last few years, and this should be the year that they can compete at a higher level every night.” – Edgardo Vazqueztell, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Gateway program below:

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

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FOLLOW PREP BASEBALL FLORIDA THROUGHOUT THE SPRING

+ Prep Baseball Florida on X
+ Prep Baseball Florida on Instagram
+ Prep Baseball Florida on Facebook

 

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