Cameron Dominic Caminiti (born August 8, 2006) is an American professional baseball outfielder and pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.

Cam Caminiti
Atlanta Braves
Outfielder/Pitcher
Born: (2006-08-08) August 8, 2006 (age 18)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Amateur career

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Caminiti lives in Scottsdale, Arizona and attends Saguaro High School.[1][2] As a sophomore he batted .446 with 29 hits, 31 runs scored, 25 RBI, seven doubles, two triples, and four home run.[3] Caminiti reclassified from the class of 2025 to 2024.[4] He was named the Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after compiling a 9–0 record with a 0.93 ERA and 119 strikeouts as a pitcher while also batting .493 with three home runs, 33 runs scored, and 28 RBI.[5] Caminiti pitched a complete game and struck out 11 batters while giving up one run in the Class 4A State Championship Game as Saguaro won 2–1 over Canyon del Oro High School.[6] He committed to play college baseball at LSU.[7][8]

Professional career

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Caminiti was considered a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[9][10] The Atlanta Braves selected him with the 24th overall selection in the draft.[11][12] On July 19, 2024, Caminiti signed with the Braves on a $3.6 million contract.[13] By the end of the 2024 season, Caminiti was ranked 92nd on MLB.com's list of top 100 prospects, despite making only one professional appearance.[14]

Personal life

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Caminiti is a cousin of former 1996 National League MVP Ken Caminiti.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ Randhawa, Manny (July 2, 2024). "Get to know No. 15 Draft prospect Cam Caminiti". MLB.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Saguaro's Cam Caminiti embraces baseball legacy of cousin and MLB star Ken Caminiti". The Arizona Republic. April 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "'It was not an easy decision': Saguaro All-Arizona baseball player Cam Caminiti reclassifies to 2024". The Arizona Republic. June 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Frey, Thomas (March 7, 2024). "High school baseball: MLB Draft prospect Cam Caminiti strikes out 16, throws no-hitter over five innings". MaxPreps.
  5. ^ "Saguaro's Cam Caminiti named Gatorade Arizona High School Baseball Player of the Year". The Arizona Republic. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Canyon del Oro AZ HS baseball runner up to Saguaro, Caminiti". Arizona Daily Star. May 14, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Signing Day Recap: LSU Baseball". 9 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Another Caminiti Hopes to pave his own baseball journey". Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Law, Keith (May 15, 2024). "MLB Mock Draft 2024: Why Guardians could go Travis Bazzana over Charlie Condon". The Athletic. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (June 7, 2024). "Get to know heralded prep prospect Cam Caminiti". MLB.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  11. ^ Riley, Koki (July 14, 2024). "LSU baseball signee Cam Caminiti picked by the Atlanta Braves in 2024 MLB Draft first round". The Advocate. Retrieved July 14, 2024. Alternate URL
  12. ^ Randhawa, Manny (July 14, 2024). "Braves draft a familiar name in Caminiti". MLB.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Burns, Gabriel (July 19, 2024). "Braves sign first-round pick LHP Cam Caminiti". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  14. ^ Bowman, Mark (October 17, 2024). "These Braves prospects made their mark in 2024". Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "Saguaro ace Cam Caminiti strikes out first 16 batters in front of large throng of MLB scouts, GMs". The Arizona Republic. March 7, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Saguaro baseball star Cam Caminiti's rapid rise leads to LSU signing, sights on MLB draft". The Arizona Republic. November 8, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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