Gaige
Albright

Positional Profile: OF/LHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 150-pounds.  Projectable and athletic build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: LHH.  Starts with an athletic base and posture with even weight distribution between the feet.  Simple stride to a slightly closed stance.  Rotational path with the hands and lower half.  Strong top hand finish with slight lean back in posture at contact.  Keeps hands inside the ball well with a line drive approach.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth and controlled rhythm.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with soft hands and clean exchanges.  Used a quick shuffle crow hop technique to register 73 mph from the OF. 

Run: 4.84 runner home to first.

Delivery: Short and methodical footwork around the rubber with pivot foot working back into position.  Works to a high balance point with strong weight stack onto the back leg.  Tall and fall style down the mound with short extension.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound into a firm plant leg.  Controls the rhythm well throughout the delivery.

Arm: Action: High ¾ arm slot with a short and clean arm action.

Fastball: 74-78 mph. Strong riding life through the zone and shows some arm side run.

Curveball: 69-70 mph.  Heavy depth with downer shape and feel for spin.

Changeup:  70-72 mph.  Heavy arm side fading action with fastball hand speed.

Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Lean and developing frame with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hit: SH. Starts with a slightly open stance with an upright posture and hands set down by the belt and a vertical barrel angle.  Short load into the lower half with a high back elbow.   Simple stride to a slightly closed stance with lower half working short and rotationally.  Finishes into a firm front leg with a slight roll on the front foot. Hands work short and direct to the ball.  Level bat path with a line drive approach.  Hands work quickly through the zone for the class.  Maintains balance throughout the swing.  Does a good job of matching plane with the pitch.
Power: 75.2 max exit velocity, averaged 65.6 mph. 209’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 79 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with a long and clean arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with short and choppy footwork. Files the ball on the outside of the leg with developing glove action and soft hands.  Utilizes a shuffle crow hop technique with slight momentum headed towards the target.
Run: 8.03 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Unique rocker style footwork around the rubber with the pivot foot stepping first into position.  Works to a mid height balance point with a slow and methodical pace and rhythm.  Hand breaks from the glove as the plant leg works down the slope.  Tall and fall style motion down the mound.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with a shorter stride and good momentum headed towards the target.  Maintains balance and athleticism throughout the entirety of the delivery.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot with a loose arm action.
FB: T77.9, 75.0-77.9 mph. Very strong arm side running action with good life through the zone. T2052, 1894 average rpm.
CB: 63.2-64.8 mph. Short and early break with some downward depth.
CH: 70.1-72.9 mph. Kills the spin efficiently with heavy arm side fading action. T1562, 1513 average rpm.

Gaige Albright: LHP/OF, (2025) Choctaw, OK. 5-foot-5, 103-pound slim frame. During batting practice, Albrights best exit velocity was 58 mph. Began in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a toe tap before his swing. Has uphill swing plane and has high finish. Found multiple barrels through his rounds. Pull side approach. His best position velocity in the outfield was registered at 68 mph. Confident In the infield, showed a clean exchange, fluid feet and sure hands. Used a long arm action with a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 9.11. Smooth on the mound, uses a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Controlled-tempo and uses easy effort. Showed downhill shoulders. Lands square. Threw his fastball 62-65 mph with a max of 65 mph; had a around the zone command that shows straight movement. His changeup (58-59) has fading action and in the zone command.