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: Palmetto
Head Coach: Kory DeHaan
Classification: 6A
2025 Record (Finish): 10-21, playoff run 3-2 (District Champs 3 of 4 last years. First Regional win in 35 years.)

 

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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS/TRANSFERS

Landon Henderson Sr, P/1B scholarship to SCF
Blake Willis Sr, MIF/C, dynamic energy
Keaton Love Jr, Switch hitter 3B

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TOP UNDERCLASSMEN

Trey James Soph P/MINF

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OTHER UPPERCLASS FOLLOWS

Landon Henderson, Blake Willis

Keaton Love, JT Nguyen, Landon Stuart, Chase Nye, Amir Simmons

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TEAM OUTLOOK

Projected Starting 9:
Projected Pitching Staff: Landon Henderson, Landon Stuart, Amir Simmons, Brandon Aitken
Team Strengths: Defense and Pitching

“Optimistic about our team. Staying healthy will be the key. Bringing a solid Junior class into the season.” – Kory DeHaan, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Palmetto program below:

+ Follow them on X, Instagram, or Facebook:
+ 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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South FL Preseason ID	FL	12/22	Athletic Angels Field - Boynton Beach, FL
South FL Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	12/22	Athletic Angels Field - Boynton Beach, FL
Tampa Preseason ID	FL	12/23	Carrollwood Day - Tampa, FL
Tampa Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	12/23	Carrollwood Day - Tampa, FL
Orlando Preseason ID	FL	12/29	Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL
Orlando Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	12/29	Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL
Jacksonville Preseason ID	FL	12/30	Bolles - Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	12/30	Bolles - Jacksonville, FL
Florida Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)	FL	01/04	IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/01	The MAX - McCook, IL
Bradenton Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	02/08	IMG Academy - Bradenton, FL
Tampa Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	02/16	Berkeley Prep - Tampa, FL
South FL Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	03/17	Athletic Angels Field - Boynton Beach, FL
Florida Rising Stars Games (2030-2031 Grads)	FL	04/04	Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, FL