Ian Hillary brings a live arm and freshman upside to Alabama State’s bullpen
In the 2026 season, Ian Hillary has been a freshman right-handed pitcher for Alabama State, listed at 5'10" and 175 pounds with a right-right profile and a relief-pitching role.[1][5][8] The early read is simple: he’s a compact, athletic arm with upside, and the kind of young pitcher whose value goes beyond the box score because freshman relievers often earn trust by competing in pressure spots and showing toughness inning to inning.[1][5] His high school profile also showed real mound competitiveness, with a 3.82 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 7.1 innings as a senior, plus a solid .174 opponent average.[13]
