The Kansas high school baseball season kicks off on Mar. 19, opening day for regular season action under KSHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2026 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down to the official Prep Baseball Kansas Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Perennially, we’ve submitted a preseason questionnaire to high school head coaches across the entire state. Their responses have been flooding in and we’re using the detailed insight they’ve provided in our team-by-team preseason analysis.

Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.

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2026 SEASON OUTLOOK

No. of Returning Position Players: 6
No. of Returning Pitchers: 6

Top Returners:

• Cam Killgore (2028) - C, 5'10 205, R/R
  • Hit .398 as a freshman w/ 49 RBI
• Bryton Baty (2028) - SS/P, 6'0 185, R/R
  • Hit .349 as a freshman w/ 30 SB's
• Caleb Back (2028) - P, 5'11 175, R/R
  • 7W, 1 L, 3 Saves, 5 Total Runs given up all year
• Brody Lee (2028) - P, 5'11 180, L/L
  • 4 W, 0L

Top Newcomers:

• Bryce Christiansen (2029) - P/UTL, 6'2", 180, R/R
  • Big time arm that will be in our rotation day 1
• Mason Frieze (2029) - OF, 5'10", 165, R/R
  • Will start day one as a freshman, can run well and go get ball.
• Jack Fiorenza (2028) - INF, 5'9", 205, R/R
  • Hit .440 as a freshmen in San Antonio before transferring,

Key Players Lost:

• Josiah Sems (Cowley JC)
• Braden Roberts (Southwestern College)

Coach’s Insight: “Our strength in our roster many people will think is a weakness, we have 3 total upperclassmen. However, we started 5 freshmen in the postseason last year as they were baptized by fire. No question, our young guys can play, we will need some new guys to step up like our freshmen did a year ago. If our 2028 class takes another step forward we have a chance to play for another title. Losing Josiah at SS and Braden in CF are big losses. Between the two they stole over 60 bases and were our catalyst both offensively and defensively. We certainly have the experience and pieces to fill some of their production, but to think we will replace 100% of it will be naive. We need young guys to lead and need some upperclassmen that might not see the field as much to be outstanding leaders.” – Matt Baty, head coach

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Find more information on the 2026 Wichita Trinity program below:

+ Follow them on X: @TAKnightsBSB
+ Visit Prep Baseball Kansas’ 2026 KSHSAA Team Previews page to learn more.

+ If you are a high school coach and didn’t receive our questionnaire, please click HERE to fill out the form

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