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Vote for The Gardner News Early Season Baseball Player of the Year
TL;DR
The Gardner News is hosting a poll for the Early Season Baseball Player of the Year, highlighting top players for the 2026 spring season. Voting is open until April 22 at noon.
Key points
- Poll for Early Season Baseball Player of the Year
- Highlights players for the 2026 spring season
- Voting runs until April 22 at noon
The Gardner News looked at the best baseball players heading into the 2026 spring season.
Players landed on the list for their contributions from previous seasons or hard work in offseason that set them up to be a key member on the diamond this year.
From returning starters to up and coming stars, there is plenty of talent in the Gardner area for baseball.
Check out our Players to Watch list here and help us choose which of these skilled athletes should be named Early Season Baseball Player of the Year.
The poll runs until April 22 at noon.
JJ Walker of Oakmont at the plate in a game against Lunenburg on April 22, 2025.
The poll
The nominees
Adam Adams, Quabbin
Andrew Beauregard, Gardner
Quinn Brimhall, Murdock
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Brodhi Byars, Monty Tech
Preston Denio-O'Connor, Narragansett
Will Gage, Oakmont
Gardner's Cam Gamache pitches against Murdock in a game on May 14, 2025.
Cam Gamache, Gardner
Aidan Haley, Oakmont
Maxim Kauffman, Narragansett
Cody LeBlanc, Oakmont
Brian Niemi, Gardner
Jack Palubeckis, Oakmont
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Brayden Richards, Narragansett
Nate Snoonian, Monty Tech
JJ Walker, Oakmont
Andrew Warfield, Quabbin
This article originally appeared on Gardner News: Vote for the Gardner-area Early-Season Baseball Player of the year
Q&A
Who are the top baseball players in Gardner for 2026?
The top baseball players include returning starters and emerging talents recognized for their contributions and offseason efforts.
When does voting for the Early Season Baseball Player of the Year end?
Voting for the Early Season Baseball Player of the Year ends on April 22 at noon.
How can I participate in the Gardner News baseball player poll?
You can participate by checking the Players to Watch list and casting your vote in the poll hosted by The Gardner News.
