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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Feb. 9, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: RAELYN RUBIO

Uncommitted 2029 RHP/1B/OF Raelyn Rubio recently talked to Line Drive Media about Wildcats Premier-Laukat, PGF Nationals, California players, Athletics Mercado and Corona Angels, doubters, athletic family, future college, college camps, business, history, Rachel Garcia, romance and memoirs, Drake, “Gilmore Girls,” “10 Things I Hate About You” and ambidextrous.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Raelynn Rubio

Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA

High School: Edison High

Club Team: Wildcats Premier-Laukat 14U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-6

Position/s: RHP/1B/OF

Nickname: “Rae,” just shortened name

Social Media: @raelynn.rubio.20 on Instagram

Honors: Honors History within the CIBACS program at Edison High with a 4.2 GPA.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Hitting — 47 ABs, .319 AVG, .429 OBP and .790 OPS; Pitching — 71.2 IP, 364 BFs, 58 Ks, 16 BBs, 4.20 ERA and 1.66 WHIP.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Hitting — 37 ABs, .324 AVG, .375 OBP and .753 OPS; Pitching — 56.2 IP, 226 BFs, 48 Ks, 7 BBs, 0.741 ERA and 0.971 WHIP.