Cam Caminiti | |
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Atlanta Braves | |
Outfielder/Pitcher | |
Born: Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | August 8, 2006|
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Cameron Dominic Caminiti (born August 8,2006) is an American professional baseball outfielder and pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization.
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]
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]
Caminiti is a cousin of 1996 National League MVP Ken Caminiti. [17] [18]