Mizzou Baseball Opens Season with Series Against Mount St. Mary's in Florida

The Tigers begin their 2026 campaign with a three-game neutral-site series in Fort Myers.

Feb. 13, 2026 at 2:23pm

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Missouri baseball is set to open the 2026 season this weekend with a three-game neutral-site series against Mount St. Mary's at Terry Park in Fort Myers, Florida. The series kicks off a seven-game road trip for the Tigers, who will also face Florida Atlantic and New Haven in the coming weeks.

Why it matters

As Mizzou baseball looks to build on its recent success, this opening series against Mount St. Mary's provides an early test and opportunity to evaluate the team's strengths and weaknesses heading into the new season.

The details

Graduate left-hander Javyn Pimental is scheduled to start on Opening Day for the Tigers after missing the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery. Junior right-hander Josh McDevitt and sophomore left-hander Brady Kehlenbrink are slated to start the remaining games of the series. Mount St. Mary's enters the season after a 23-28 campaign in 2025 and a sixth-place finish in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

  • First pitch is set for 5 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026.
  • The series continues with games at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026 and noon Sunday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Javyn Pimental

Graduate left-hander who is scheduled to start on Opening Day for the Tigers after missing the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery.

Josh McDevitt

Junior right-hander who is slated to start one of the games in the series against Mount St. Mary's.

Brady Kehlenbrink

Sophomore left-hander who is slated to start one of the games in the series against Mount St. Mary's.

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What they’re saying

“All games will be streamed on the Varsity Network with longtime Mizzou play-by-play announcer Tex Little on the call.”

— Tex Little, Mizzou play-by-play announcer

What’s next

After the series against Mount St. Mary's, the Tigers will face Florida Atlantic in a midweek matchup on February 17, 2026 before taking on New Haven in a three-game set from February 20-22, 2026.

The takeaway

Mizzou baseball's opening series against Mount St. Mary's provides an early opportunity for the team to set the tone for the 2026 season and evaluate its roster as it embarks on a challenging non-conference schedule.