| Cayne Ueckert | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:May 28, 1996 Jasper, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Cayne Levi Ueckert (born May 28,1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Ueckert attended Jasper High School in Jasper,Texas,where he earned All-District honors as a senior in 2015. [1] After high school,he played two seasons of college baseball at Panola College. [2] After his sophomore year in 2017,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Anchorage Bucs of the Alaska Baseball League. [3] He then transferred to McNeese State University where he went 3–3 with a 6.17 ERA,51 strikeouts,and 33 walks over 54 innings as a senior in 2019. After the season,he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 27th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [4]
Ueckert signed with the Cubs and made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs,going 0–1 with a 1.90 ERA and 26 strikeouts over 23+2⁄3 innings. [5] He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. [6] He began the 2021 season with the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Central, and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A South after two appearances. [7] Over 26 relief appearances between the two teams, he went 1–1 with a 1.45 ERA, 37 strikeouts, and 12 walks over 31 innings. [8] He was a non-roster invitee for spring training in 2022. [9] He was assigned to the Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A International League to begin the year. [10] Over 39 games (one start), he went 3–1 with a 7.74 ERA, 63 strikeouts, and 52 walks over fifty innings. [11] He was assigned to Tennessee for the 2023 season. [12] Over 36 relief appearances, Ueckert went 4-3 with a 4.58 ERA and fifty strikeouts over 39+1⁄3 innings. [13] In 2024, he played with Tennessee and Iowa and went 0-2 with a 5.35 ERA over 31 appearances. In 2025, he played with the Smokies and went 4-1 with a 5.46 ERA before he was released on July 17, 2025.