Caylee Gaytan is a strikeout-first freshman arm giving Indiana State real juice in the circle
In the 2026 season, Caylee Gaytan flashed as a high-impact freshman for Indiana State, earning MVC Freshman of the Week honors after going 2-0 with a 0.70 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 20 innings, and she opened the year with a 1.20 ERA and 0.89 WHIP across her first 35 collegiate innings. Her calling card is poise under pressure: she works deep into games, already logged multiple complete games and a save, and has shown she can close out tight wins. The upside is real, though she’s still young and has had some volatility in tougher outings.
