Luke Albright #37

Selected by the D-backs in the sixth round of the 2021 First-Year Player draft out of Kent State University...Became the highest drafted player from Kent State since 2017 (Jake Latz, fifth round, Rangers)...Was the third Kent State player selected by the D-backs since 2011 (also: Andrew Chafin in 2011 and George Roberts in 2013)...Also lettered two years in football at Fishers (Ind.) High School.

2023

Went 8-5 with a 5.46 ERA (68 ER in 112.0 IP) and 136 strikeouts over 25 starts with Double-A Amarillo...Ranked among Sod Poodles leaders in wins (first), strikeouts (first), starts (T-1st), quality starts (second, five) and innings pitched (second)...In 13 road starts, went 6-1 with a 3.84 ERA (27 ER in 63.1 IP) and 76 strikeouts...Went 4-0 with a 3.58 ERA (13 ER in 32.2 IP) and 39 strikeouts over six starts from May 14-June 11...Held left-handers to .237 (42-for-177) and surrendered only one homer...Recorded the first 10+-strikeout performance of his career on Aug. 1 vs. Corpus Christi (W; 4 ER in 5.0 IP).

2022

In 2022, went 6-10 with a 5.49 ERA (75 ER in 123.0 IP) in 26 starts with High-A Hillsboro.

2021

Went 2-0 with a 3.47 ERA (9 ER in 23.1 IP) and 22 strikeouts over 6 starts with Single-A Visalia in 2021.