Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2026 spring season. Team previews touch on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official Prep Baseball Oregon Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Team Previews are generated through a mixture of coaches' responses gathered through our perennial coaches questionnaires, as well as insight from Prep Baseball Staff. Stay tuned the next several weeks for the unveiling of Team Previews and the complete Power 25.

Today, we spotlight the #9 ranked Grant Generals. 

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High School: Grant Generals   
Head Coach: Matt Kabza
Division: 6A
League/Conference: PIL
2025 Record (Finish): 22-8
2025 Playoff Finish: 6A state runners up

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 5
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
Key Players Lost: Kaeden Cruse, Cooper Yudhishthu, Brady McCarthy, Diego Martinez-Griffin, Tre Hoffert, Rafferty Cruikshank

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Jinki Tomita, Elliot Raiton, Nate Kagen

Bullpen: Lincoln Norick, Abram Dasso, Grant Snidow

Top Seniors: Elliot Raiton, Jinki Tomita, Luke Caron, Martin Elardo, Miles Brown, Abram Dasso, Lincoln Norick, Nate Kagen

Top Juniors: Grant Snidow, Calvin Sorensen

Underclassmen to watch: '28 Philip Elliston, '28 Colin Weatherford

Areas to watch: Replacing top of the lineup, corner INF

Team Strengths: Pitching, defense

Overall Summary

Grant enters the 2026 season with high hopes after an incredible playoff run and a 6A state title game appearance last spring. The Generals are headlined by senior San Diego Mesa commit Elliot Raiton. The two-way talent hit .411 with 6 home runs and 27 RBI near the top of the order, providing much needed power and experience to the lineup. Raiton also logged 16 innings on the mound, where he'll look to carve out a bigger role this season. The pitching will be anchored by senior RHP and Feather River commit Jinki Tomita. The righty has as smooth a delivery as any arm in the area and logged 45 innings with a 1.40 ERA in 2025. Seniors Abram Dasso and Luke Norick should contribute on the mound as well, while transfer Nate Kagen could also play a factor. Elsewhere on the offensive side, INF Grant Snidow is an arrow up junior with smooth actions at shortstop and a steady bat. Snidow hit .312 and is a breakout candidate for Grant. Junior Calvin Sorensen is another player who could be in line for a big spring after seeing some limited varsity action in 2025. Head coach Matt Kabza will be faced with a loaded schedule this spring, including games against Jesuit, South Salem, West Linn and Wells. Look for the Generals to carry the momentum of their playoff run into a successful 2026.

Find more information on the 2026 Grant program below:

+ Follow them on X: @GrantBSB
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Oregon Preseason Power 25 homepage

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