Cameron Cauley
| Cameron Cauley | |
|---|---|
| Texas Rangers – No. 27 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 6, 2003 Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 29, 2026, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics (through August 2, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .217 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Cameron Andrew Cauley (born February 6, 2003) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
[edit]Cauley attended Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas.[1] Cauley played on the Barbers Hill football team, where he was an all-state wide receiver his junior year.[2] During his senior season of 2021, Cauley hit .450 with 6 home runs, 35 RBI, and 52 stolen bases and won the Class 5A Baseball State Championship.[3] He was named the All-Greater Houston hitter of the year by the Houston Chronicle.[4] Cauley had committed to play college baseball at Texas Tech.[5] Entering the 2021 draft, he was ranked as the 85th overall prospect by Baseball America, the 92nd by MLB Pipeline, and the 138th by ESPN.[6]
Professional career
[edit]Cauley was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the third round, with the 73rd overall selection, in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with Texas for an over-slot $1MM signing bonus.[7][8]
Cauley made his professional debut in 2021 with the ACL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, hitting .255/.311/.383/.694 with 17 RBI and 10 stolen bases over 24 games.[9] He spent the 2022 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, hitting .209/.306/.289/.595 with two home runs, 21 RBI, and 38 stolen bases over 77 games.[10] Returning to Down East to open the 2023 season, Cauley hit .244/.331/.405/.736 with 7 home runs, 33 RBI, and 22 stolen bases over 66 games.[11] He was promoted to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League on July 18.[12] Over 34 games for Hickory in 2023, Cauley hit .248/.336/.424/.760 with five home runs, 24 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. Following the 2023 season, Cauley played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.[13]
Cauley split the 2024 season between the ACL, Hickory and the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League, hitting a combined .240/.304/.435/.739 with 15 home runs, 41 RBI, and 27 stolen bases while being caught three times. He returned to Frisco for the 2025 season, hitting .253/.325/.448/.773 with 15 home runs, 51 RBI, and 28 stolen bases while being caught seven times.[14]
Cauley opened the 2026 season with the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.[15] He had his contract selected to the major league roster on June 29, 2026.[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ "VYPE SETX Can't Miss Kid-Cameron Cauley, Barbers Hill Baseball - VYPE". www.vype.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ Laymance, Reid. "Texas Rangers draft Barbers Hill's Cameron Cauley". Houston Chronicle.
- ↑ Malatesta, Matt (June 12, 2021). "Barbers Hill makes history with State Title Win". KPRC. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ McDaniel, By Jason. "All-Greater Houston Baseball Hitter of the Year: Cameron Cauley, Barbers Hill". Houston Chronicle.
- ↑ "Dreams to reality: Texas Tech baseball signees, several Red Raiders selected in MLB Draft".
- ↑ Morris, Adam J. (July 12, 2021). "Rangers take Texas HS SS Cameron Cauley in the third round". Lone Star Ball (SB Nation). Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Texas Rangers sign 2021 MLB Draft selections shortstop Cameron Cauley and catcher Ian Moller". MLB.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ Dale, Alan (July 22, 2021). "Eagle signs with Texas Rangers". Baytown Sun. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Rangers top prospects: Cameron Cauley has put himself on the radar with slick-fielding". The Dallas Morning News. March 5, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ Grant, Evan (March 1, 2023). "The March to No. 1: Rangers top 33 prospects countdown begins with athletic Cameron Cauley". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ Norris, Josh (July 26, 2023). "Prospect Report: Rangers' Cam Cauley Shows Off Power Stroke At High-A". Baseball America. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Texas Rangers prospect Cameron Cauley discusses his hot start with Hickory Crawdads". cbs8.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ Postins, Matthew (September 23, 2023). "Rangers Select Prospects for Arizona Fall League". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ↑ https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/prospect-reports/rangers-cam-cauley-finishes-season-with-best-game/
- ↑ https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2026/03/15/texas-rangers-roster-cuts-cam-cauley-minor-league-camp-gavin-collyer-jonah-bride/
- ↑ https://www.mlb.com/player/cam-cauley-695508
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Arizona Complex League Rangers players
- Baseball players from Houston
- Down East Wood Ducks players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Major League Baseball infielders
- People from Chambers County, Texas
- Round Rock Express players
- Surprise Saguaros players
- Texas Rangers players