Albert Maldonado

Albert Maldonado- 6’4 | 181lbs | ss | rhp | Elizabeth Nj | Class of 2026 |

[Rutgers Baseball @RutgersBaseball]

It's Time.

The full 2026 Schedule has arrived.

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[Hector Rodriguez @Hector_Baseball]

BREAKING: In-state INF Albert Maldonado has signed with #Rutgers. Maldonado is a 6’4” 185-pound infielder out of Elizabeth HS. Maldonado is a Top 500 prospect and the 150th-ranked shortstop in the country.

[Rutgers Baseball @RutgersBaseball]

Albert Maldonado Jr. Signed. 🔒

We're pumped to add a big-time talent from Union County who dominated on the mound and in the box this season!

Let's get to work, @AlbertM_8!

[Prep Baseball New Jersey @PrepBaseballNJ]

2025 NJ Year in Review📊

Class of '26 @TrackManBB Pitching Leaderboard🏆

+𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐅𝐁 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲⛽
+𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐅𝐁 𝐒𝐩����𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞
+𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐂𝐁 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞
+𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐒𝐋 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞

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@prepbaseball | @ShooterHunt |@DanCevette | @TJHunt_PBRNJ |@NathanGoranson | @chris_marano24 | @AlbertM_8 | @SeldenKolkebeck | @JackCartaina | @NoahHynes1 | @will_meehan13 | @CodyHerm0 | @DeanKaletcher
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[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

‘26 Albert Maldonado continued swing it well here in the later innings of this one, hit this one hard through the right side for a single. #Rutgers commit.

#WWBAWorlds @PGMidAtlantic

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

‘26 SS/RHP Albert Maldonado (NJ) peppers this one back up the middle for a base hit to push across a run. Goes first pitch hunting & doesn’t miss it. #Rutgers commit.

#WWBAWorlds @PGMidAtlantic

[Prep Baseball New Jersey @PrepBaseballNJ]

2026 MIF Albert Maldonado Jr. (Alexander Hamilton Prep); 6-4 182 lbs

@RutgersBaseball commit had a loud BP full of barrels gap-to-gap💥

Simple leg lift with a controlled forward move. Displayed the ability to elevate the ball with authority✔️

@AlbertM_8 | @metroscoutday | #metroscoutday

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

‘26 Albert Maldonado (NJ) with a towering 2 run HR over the CF wall. Big lanky frame w/ quick bat speed and good strength to all fields. @PGMidAtlantic @PG_Uncommitted #WWBA

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Top FB velos Day 1 of 16u #WWBA

https://t.co/fijwK7jlzo

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

‘26 Albert Maldonado (NJ) takes it the other way for a double to RCF. Fluid bat path and stays in legs well w/ a projectable build. @PGMidAtlantic @PG_Uncommitted #WWBA

[Walter Cleary @wc_hitting]

2026 #uncommitted INF/RHP @AlbertM_8 (Elizabeth) Might be the top two-way in the state, standing 6’4 with one of the most repeatable swings I’ve seen. Hitting .475 on the year with 4hrs (Also up to 96mph on mound) #barrels #baseball #pbrnj #perfectgameusa #baseballfactory #baseball

[Prep Baseball New Jersey @PrepBaseballNJ]

‘26 RHP Albert Maldonado Jr. (Alexander Hamilton Prep)

Long and slender 6-2, 165. FB T90MPH while heavily extended downhill (7ft EXT) in a free and easy operation.

FB: 88-90 (2205🔄 18IVB, 12ASR ↗️)
CB: 78-81 (2135🔄 -4IVB, -0.5HM ⬇️)
SL: 79-80 (1850🔄 6IVB, -1.5HM ⬅️)
CH: 82 (2225🔄 12IVB, 15ASR ➡️)

@WladykaBaseball