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: Palm Beach Central
Head Coach: Christian Benhart
Classification: 7A
2025 Record (Finish): 16-11 Loss Regional Quarter Final Series To Vero Beach

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Tre Stropp OF 2026
Ernesto Hernandez RHP 2026
Gavin Batallan LHP 2026

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Alex Larriu 2028

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Alessandro Ciociola, Ernesto Hernandez, Gavin Batallan, Leighlen Castillo, Tre Stropp, Santiago Nunez

Jordan Chassagne, Nicholas Idone, DeAngelo Davila, Kieran Rivera, Rocco Criscuola, Chris Peak

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Team Strengths: Speed

“Our team will be built around our speed. If we play solid defense behind our pitching, then we should be in a good position come the end of the season. ” – Christian Benhart, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Palm Beach Central program below:

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

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