Jenna Laird

Jenna Laird is a 5-foot-7 professional softball infielder from East Meadow, New York. She was acquired in the 2nd Round of the 2026 Allocation Draft following a collegiate career at Missouri.

Personal Life

Hobbies: Enjoys going for walks and listening to music. Considers her sneaker collection her most prized possession.

Background: Currently works as an assistant softball coach at Adelphi University. Models her game after Francisco Lindor, lists Jennie Finch as a softball idol and calls becoming the first shortstop to win the Gold Glove in softball her proudest accomplishment. Wears No. 17 because her sister and mother wore it. Has a dog named Blake.

Family: Daughter of Lisa and Jimmy Laird.

Education: Majored in health science with a concentration in rehabilitation sciences at Missouri.

Professional Experience

AUSL (2026)

2026 AUSL Regular Season (Blaze): Appeared in 23 games (19 starts), batting .213 with 13 hits and eight runs, and hit safely in four of her final seven games.

Other Professional Experience

New York Rise: Competed for two seasons in the Fast Pitch United League.

College Experience: Missouri (2021–2024)

Career Statistics: Started a school-record 246 games, ranking eighth in school history with a .351 career batting average. Third on the Tigers’ career list with 279 hits and fifth with 84 career stolen bases.

Senior Year (2024): Ranked second on the team with a .346 batting average, contributing 73 hits, 14 doubles, 31 RBIs, and 58 runs scored.

Junior Year (2023): Ranked second on the squad with a .354 batting average, tallying 70 hits, 52 runs scored, and 30 stolen bases.

Sophomore Year (2022): Led the Tigers with a .338 batting average, 11 doubles, and 44 runs scored.

Freshman Year (2021): Posted a 12-for-12 effort in stolen base attempts.

Awards & Honors

Defensive Honors: Recipient of the 2022 NFCA Golden Glove Award.

Conference Honors: Four-time All-SEC selection and the 2021 SEC Freshman of the Year. Two-time NFCA All-Southeast Region performer.