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: Key West
Head Coach: Ralphie Henriquez
Classification: 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 20-12

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Donovan Theiry (2026, P/ 1B - FSU commit)
Roman Garcia (2027, 3B/1B – FIU commit)
Nelson Ong (2027, OF)
Auggy Davila (2027, SS/RHP)
Xavi Perez (2027, 2B/OF)
Jack Niles (2027, C)
Kade Maltz (2028)

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Cristian Koppal P 2026 uncommitted

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9: 1. Nelson Ong RF 2. Xavi Perez LF 3. Kade Maltz CF 4. Roman Garcia 1B. 5. Donovan Theiry P 6. Auggy Davila SS 7. Darrelld Treminio 3B 8. Jack Niles C 9. Tyrone Cervantes 2B
Projected Pitching Staff: Donovan Theiry up to 98 Power Slider, Christian Koppal (2026, RHP), who missed last season following an arm injury but has already returned with a fastball touching 91 mph, Kade Maltz 2028 up to 91. Cruz Holmes 2027 86-89 with sink
Team Strengths: Big Arms and Big Bats

“The Conchs enter 2026 as one of the favorites to make a deep postseason run and capture their 12th state title. Expect a dangerous lineup from 1 through 9, packed with extra-base threats, and a dominant pitching staff led by Donovan Theiry, whose fastball reaches 98 mph and is paired with a devastating wipeout slider.
” – Ralphie Henriquez, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Key West program below:

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

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