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The 2024 California high school baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across California.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in their respective CIF Section Championship Game, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across California. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Power 25 rankings that’ll carry us into the opening week of action and the Third Annual Prep Baseball California Spring Invitational.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across California. Each week we will be releasing our Power 25, Players of the Week, Diamond Notes, Podcasts and much more.

Our 2024 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Arlington Lions
Head Coach: Tim Kleveno
CIF Section: CIF-SS, Division 1
Conference League: River Valley
2023 Record: 22-7
Team X Handle: @Lions_Arlington

Team Strengths: Defense should be a key factor to success.
No. of Returning Starters: 3
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
Areas of Improvement: Experience. Tons of talent with little experience to go by.

 

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COMMITTED PLAYERS

+ ‘24 UTIL Josiah Palomino - University of Nevada - 5’8 160 lbs.

+ ‘25 LHP/OF Nathan Chavez - California Baptist University - 5’11 160 lbs.

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TOP UNCOMMITTED JUNIORS

+ ‘25 INF Nick Velazquez
+ ‘25 RHP Sky Donaldson
+ ‘25 1B/RHP Andrew Magallanez

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TOP UNDERCLASS FOLLOWS

Class of 2026

+ ‘26 RHP Jayden Hicks

Class of 2027

+ ‘27 C Luke Bacon
+ ‘27 INF Joseph Flores

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TEAM OUTLOOK

The Lions have some high hopes as they begin their 2024 season and they are off to a 7-1 record already this season. Arlington is led by a pair of commits, in ‘24 Josiah Palomino and ‘25 Nathan Chavez. Palomino offers a dynamic skillset that allows him to play a number of different positions, something Head Coach Tim Kleveno is certainly excited about. As for Chavez, he is expected to see a quality amount of time on the mound, while also being in the outfield too.

Arlington’s junior class is expected to shoulder a lot of the workload this year and are led ‘25 Andrew Magallanez, who is a returning All-League Player. Both ‘25 Nick Velazquez, who is a big left-handed power bat and ‘25 Sky Donaldson who is an intriguing arm are a pair of other juniors that will be making big contributions this year too. As for underclassmen, ‘26 Jayden Hicks will be looking to gain some big experience this year. Two freshmen to note, ‘27 Luke Bacon and ‘27 Joseph Flores will be looking to contribute as well during their first years at the varsity level.

Coach Tim Kleveno’s Expectations: “Playoff eligible team for sure. League Title contender for sure”

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