C. J. Kayfus | |
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![]() Kayfus with the Akron RubberDucks in 2025 | |
Cleveland Guardians – No. 63 | |
First baseman / Outfielder | |
Born: Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. | October 28, 2001|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 2, 2025, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
MLB statistics (through August 8,2025) | |
Batting average | .304 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 4 |
Teams | |
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Collin Joseph Kayfus (born October 28,2001) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Kayfus attended Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington,Florida and played college baseball at the University of Miami. In 2022,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star. [1] He was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the third round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [2] [3]
Kayfus signed with the Guardians and made his professional debut with the Lynchburg Hillcats. He started 2024 with the Lake County Captains before being promoted to the Akron RubberDucks. Kayfus started 2025 with Akron before being promoted to the Columbus Clippers in April. [4] [5] [6]
On August 2,2025,Kayfus was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time,debuting the same day against the Twins. [7] On August 9,2025,Kayfus hit his first major league home run against the Chicago White Sox. [8]