BaseballClass of 2026Committed: University of New Orleans (D1)
Johan Baez
Ocean Springs High School — Pitcher (Right-Handed) · Ocean Springs, MS
“One of the top pitching prospects on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the Class of 2026 — fastball consistently sitting in the low-to-mid 90s with upward velocity projection.”
— Johan Baez, Ocean Springs High School Baseball
Scouting Report
Class
Class of 2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
200 lbs
Awards & Honors
- 2026 Crossroads Diamond Club D.M. Howie Baseball All-Star — one of only eleven Coast athletes selected
- University of New Orleans Commit — Division I scholarship offer earned on the strength of his arm and athleticism
Scouting Highlights
- Fastball consistently sitting in the low-to-mid 90s with upward velocity projection heading into his college career
- Physical build and arm strength have scouts excited about his ceiling as a collegiate starter
- Represents NeoFit's mission: train elite young athletes from the Gulf Coast and build them into collegiate competitors
By the Numbers
- Peak fastball velocity: 94 mph — already drawing serious interest from college scouts.
- Part of an Ocean Springs pitching staff that powered the team to a 24-8-1 record and a 2025 MHSAA 7A Playoff appearance.
- Prototypical starting pitcher frame at 6'3" / 200 lbs — built to handle high-inning workloads at the next level.
- Fastball command and velocity projection identified as top attributes by evaluators.
Fastball
94 mph
Record
24-8-1
Class
2026
Commitment
UNO (D1)
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