2026 ABA National Championship Preview: TNXL Academy
May 12, 2026
The Academy Baseball Association National Championship kicks off on May 12 at LakePoint Sports in Emerson, Ga. Over the next week leading up to the double-elimination tournament, we'll be publishing our team previews to highlight the event's outlook. These previews are built from the questionnaires submitted by head coaches, giving us detailed insights into their 2026 rosters.
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Academy: TNXL Academy Ducks
Division: Premier
Head Coach: Brian Martinez
2026 Record: 28-12-1
Team Strengths: Offense, defense, and starting pitching depth
ROSTER PREVIEW
| NAME | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| Genson Veras | Senior | CF | Florida State |
| Kaleb Traylor | Senior | DH | Vanderbilt |
| Coleton Brady | Senior | RHP | LSU |
| Spencer Evans | Senior | LHP | LSU |
| Cam Hanes | Senior | RHP | Florida |
| Yavier Rosendo | Senior | SS | UCF |
| Danny Melendez | Senior | LF | Radford |
| Alex Edisis | Senior | 1B | Georgia State |
| Zach Bender | Senior | RF | Chipola CC |
| Tyler Ramos | Senior | C | Walters State CC |
| Hansel Ramierz | Senior | 3B | Chipola CC |
| Carter Lenz | Senior | RHP | South Florida |
| Will DeVinney | Senior | RHP | Eastern Florida State |
| Logan Wermuth | Senior | - | Memphis |
| Zander Wills | Senior | RHP | Uncommitted |
| Nathaniel Sabino | Junior | 2B | Arkansas |
| Daylen Linton | Junior | RHP | Baylor |
| Daniel Padilla | Junior | - | West Virginia |
| Blake Davis | Junior | - | UAB |
| Landon Green | Junior | - | Uncommitted |
TOP UNCOMMITTED PROSPECTS
The Ducks boast a deep and talented roster, which includes several impactful uncommitted players that college coaches will want to bear down on in Georgia:
- Zander Wills (RHP, 2026)
- Landon Green (2027)
- Landyn Elliott
- Eddie Kennedy Jr.
Note: Highly touted 2028 prospect Lito Diaz will not be participating in the tournament.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS & DATA
- The Ducks carry a formidable 28-12-1 record against elite academy competition, proving they can consistently win against the nation's best.
- Senior Genson Veras (Florida State) has been an absolute force at the plate, shattering the program's single-season home run record by launching 17 long balls this spring.
- TNXL features an immensely deep starting rotation loaded with SEC-bound arms, giving them a distinct advantage in a grueling tournament format.
X-FACTOR
Frontline starting pitching depth. In a double-elimination tournament setting, having one or two aces is great, but having a legitimate three-headed monster is how national championships are won. TNXL rolls out a weekend-caliber rotation consisting of Coleton Brady (LSU), Spencer Evans (LSU), and Cam Hanes (Florida). When you pair three SEC arms with a lineup that can change the score with one swing, you become nearly impossible to knock out of a bracket.
TEAM OUTLOOK
TNXL Academy heads to LakePoint with a complete roster devoid of glaring weaknesses. Under head coach Brian Martinez, the Ducks have leaned on an overwhelming mix of run production and premium run prevention.
The offense is electric, headlined by the record-breaking power of Veras in center field. He is insulated by a lineup littered with Division I talent, including Kaleb Traylor (Vanderbilt), Nathaniel Sabino (Arkansas), Yavier Rosendo (UCF), and Danny Melendez (Radford). When the starters hand the ball over, the Ducks have a deep stable of high-leverage relievers ready to shut the door, featuring Will DeVinney, Carter Lenz, junior Daylen Linton (Baylor), and uncommitted senior Zander Wills.
BOTTOM LINE
The Ducks have every piece of the championship puzzle: a dominant SEC-bound starting rotation, reliable bullpen depth, sound defense, and an explosive, home-run-hitting offense. They are a true heavyweight in the Premier Division and will arrive in Emerson fully equipped to hoist the ABA National Championship trophy.