SBLive’s preseason 2023 all-state California high school baseball team: JJ Hollis leads five Trinity League selections

The 2023 high school baseball season is underway in parts of California, and will be underway statewide over the next 10 days. This season figures to be another exciting spring in one of the country's deepest and most talented states for high school baseball.

We evaluated players in every Section of the state to compile a roster of the 21 best players in California — seven pitchers and 14 position players.

Here's a look at SBLive's list of preseason all-state baseball selections from across California. The preseason all-state team was compiled by SBLive reporter Bodie DeSilva.

(Lead photo by Nick Koza)

PITCHERS

JJ Hollis – JSerra – Senior

"He just doesn't lose," JSerra head coach Brett Kay said of Hollis earlier this month. 

As a junior, Hollis finished with a 9-0 record, a 1.01 ERA and 54 strikeouts while leading JSerra to their first CIF Southern Section baseball title. He's signed with UC Santa Barbara.

Dylan Goff – Etiwanda – Senior

Goff is one of California's top uncommitted seniors. As a junior, he helped the Eagles to the Division 2 Southern Section championship, striking out nine batters in the final game. He finished the year 12-0 with a 0.73 ERA and 93 strikeouts.

Isaiah Magdaleno – Crespi – Senior

Magdaleno was named Mission League Pitcher of the Year as a junior after finishing 6-0 with a 0.91 ERA. He's signed with Hawaii.

Landon Stump – Live Oak – Senior

Stump struck out 98 batters during his junior season, finishing 6-1 with a 2.25 ERA. He's signed with UCLA and will team up with fellow senior Aidan Keenan for one of California's best 1-2 punches this year.

Gabe Gaeckle - Aptos - Senior

Gaeckle struck out 92 batters in 40.2 innings as a junior, finishing the season 4-0 with a 1.03 ERA. The Arkansas-signee also showed off his offensive ability, hitting .373 with five home runs.

Brandon Luu – Villa Park – Senior 

Luu finished his junior season 8-2 with a 1.24 ERA and 84 strikeouts. He committed to UC Irvine following the season.

Gavin Farinha - Turlock Christian - Senior

Farinha did not allow an earned run across 72 innings on the mound as a junior. He tossed six no-hitters, finishing the season 12-0 with 155 strikeouts. Farinha has signed with The Master's University.

CATCHERS

Ryder Helfrick - Clayton Valley Charter - Senior

Helfrick was a tough out all season for the Ugly Eagles as a junior, slashing .417/.520/.702. The Arkansas-signee had 12 doubles and showed off his speed with six triples.

Luke Lavin - Santa Margarita - Senior

Lavin hit .433 and drove in 23 runs during his junior season. He's signed with Stanford.

INFIELDERS

Eric Bitonti – Aquinas – Senior

Bitonti had a staggering 50 hits as a junior, finishing with a .526 batting average. The Oregon-signee had 17 doubles, three triples and eight home runs. He also struck out 47 batters and had a 0.62 ERA during his 45.1 innings on the mound.

Ralphy Velazquez – Huntington Beach – Senior

Velazquez, who plays first base and catches, hit nine home runs including the game-winner against JSerra in the Division 1 CIF State Southern Regional championship game. He's signed with Arizona State.

Gavin Grahovac – Villa Park – Senior

Grahovac hit .376 with 17 doubles and five home runs as a junior. The Texas A&M-signee said earlier this month that he'll be more aggressive on the bases during his senior season.

Roman Martin - Servite - Senior

Martin hit .422 with six doubles, two triples and two home runs. The UCLA-signee showcased his patience at the plate, walking twice as much as he struck out.

Cameron Kim – Norco – Senior

Kim, a UCLA-signee, hit .510 with seven doubles and four home runs as a junior. He's two hits away from 100 for his high school career.

Austen Roellig - Etiwanda - Senior

Roellig hit .446 as a junior, helping propel the Eagles to a Southern Section Division 2 championship. The LSU-signee finished the year with two home runs, 12 doubles and 10 stolen bases.

Casey Borba – Orange Lutheran – Senior

Borba hit .353 with four doubles and six home runs last season to help the Lancers collect the Trinity League title. He's signed with Texas.

Bryce Rainer - Harvard-Westlake - Junior

Rainer, a Texas commit, hit .391 with five home runs last season. He's expected to resume pitching this season as well after not appearing on the mound a year ago.

OUTFIELDERS

Jake Jackson – Madison – Senior

Jackson, one of California's best tri-sport athletes, has signed with San Diego State. He hit .439 as a junior with 14 doubles, 15 stolen bases and five home runs.

Cayden Munster – Clovis West – Senior 

Munster slashed .488/.604/.762 as a junior, finishing with 11 doubles and three home runs. He's signed with Fresno State.

Aidan Espinoza - Huntington Beach - Senior

Espinoza hit .388 with 10 stolen bases last season in addition to playing an excellent centerfield. He's signed with UCLA.

Andrew Lamb – JSerra – Senior

Lamb is capable of playing all over the field for the Lions. He was named the Southern Section Division 1 Player of the Year last season after hitting .390 with four home runs in California's toughest league. He's signed with USC.