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: Mulberry
Head Coach: David Gotauco
Classification: 4A
2025 Record (Finish): 27-10 (Biggest upset in school history, beating Jesuit 2-1in the semifinals)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Cole Bedenbaugh 26 1B/DH, Josh Lacy 26 Utility/P, Landon Smith 26 P, Elias Resendez 27 P, Tristan Lehman 28 P, Braylon Smalls 27 P Transfers - Kingston Kost 26 3B, Caleb Arocho 26 2B/OF, Austin Tyree 27 OF, Nate Hagan 27 SS,

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Nate Hagan and Tristan Lehman

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Cole Bedenbaugh 26 1B/DH, Josh Lacy 26 Utility/P, Landon Smith 26 P, Kingston Kost 26 3B, Caleb Arocho 26 2B/OF

Nate Hagan

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Pitching Staff: Landon Smith, Josh Lacy, Elias Resendez, Braylon Smalls, Tristan Lehman
Team Strengths: Hitting and Defense

“We’re grateful for the run our players had last season and the way they represented our school while competing with anyone in the state. That said, we’re not viewing this year as a rebuild, but as a continuation of the standard we’ve been working to establish over the past two years—focused on development, toughness, and playing the game the right way.” – David Gotauco, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Mulberry program below:

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

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

 

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