2026 Softball Offseason

[CrimsonTitles]

I figured I would make a thread for the softball transfer portal and recruiting, in case anyone is as interested as I am.

We just landed our first addition of the 2026 transfer portal season: left-handed pitcher Kailey Plumlee from Tennessee. She seems to have been pretty highly touted out of high school (#22 overall in the class of 2024 and Tennessee Gatorade player of the year) and this gives us a lefty arm out of the bullpen, which we didn't have this past season.

Alabama Softball Lands LHP Out of Portal from SEC Rival

Former Tennessee pitcher Kailey Plumlee announced her commitment to the Crimson Tide on Wednesday.

www.si.com

 

[catsbane]

Looks like a solid get for well into the future.Wonder if that has any implications for/about Pallozzi or Hodges.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Also doing well for position players, including Jocelyn Briski's younger sister Ava, an infielder. List below from On 3. Note the national rankings -- #6, 40 82, 105 and 125 overall players, including the #1 catcher -- a position of need with the graduation of Marlie Giles.


This list is HS players only, so it doesn't include the transfer pitcher from UTe, Kailey Plumlee. As CT points out, she was the overall #22 player nationally, and #9 pitcher in her HS class...and the Tennessee Gatorade POY.

Nice haul. Now have to sign and develop them.

 

[bamamc1]

I figured I would make a thread for the softball transfer portal and recruiting, in case anyone is as interested as I am.

We just landed our first addition of the 2026 transfer portal season: left-handed pitcher Kailey Plumlee from Tennessee. She seems to have been pretty highly touted out of high school (#22 overall in the class of 2024 and Tennessee Gatorade player of the year) and this gives us a lefty arm out of the bullpen, which we didn't have this past season.

Alabama Softball Lands LHP Out of Portal from SEC Rival

Former Tennessee pitcher Kailey Plumlee announced her commitment to the Crimson Tide on Wednesday.

www.si.com

That kid is a fine player. Nice pickup for Bama U.