Cam Caminiti
American baseball player (born 2006)
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Cameron Dominic Caminiti (born August 8, 2006) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
| Cam Caminiti | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 8, 2006 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Amateur career
Caminiti is from Scottsdale, Arizona and attended 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
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.[14] He started the 2025 season with the Florida Complex League Braves,[15] and was promoted to the Augusta GreenJackets on June 7th.[16]
Personal life
Caminiti is a cousin of 1996 National League MVP Ken Caminiti.[17][18]