BaseballClass of 2026Signed: University of New Orleans (D1)
Johan Baez
Ocean Springs High School — Pitcher (Right-Handed) · Ocean Springs, MS
“Signed Division I with New Orleans and now on their roster — a 2.98 ERA senior season with 60 strikeouts closed out one of the Coast's best arms in the Class of 2026.”
— Johan Baez, Ocean Springs High School Baseball
Scouting Report
Class
Class of 2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
200 lbs
Awards & Honors
- 2026 Sun Herald All-South Mississippi Baseball Team
- 2026 Crossroads Diamond Club D.M. Howie Baseball All-Star — one of only eleven Coast athletes selected
- Signed — University of New Orleans (Division I), National Signing Day February 2026
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
- Signed with the University of New Orleans on National Signing Day, February 2026 — one of the Ocean Springs signing class.
- Senior season: 47 innings pitched, 7 pitching wins, 2.98 ERA and 60 strikeouts as the Greyhounds' ace.
- Now on the New Orleans roster as a freshman right-handed pitcher, jersey #43.
- Peak fastball velocity: 94 mph — ranked among Mississippi's top arms in his class by Perfect Game.
- 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
94 mph
Sr. ERA
2.98
Sr. K's
60
Signed
UNO (D1)
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