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| 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.
Career
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ten Dawgs named to 20-4A Baseball All-District Team". May 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Jasper's Cayne Ueckert signs on with Panola Junior College". January 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Former Dawg Cayne Ueckert accepts invitation to play baseball in Alaska League". June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "McNeese pitcher Cayne Ueckert drafted by the Chicago Cubs". June 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Cubs Prospect Focus: Cayne Ueckert". January 10, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". June 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Meet the 2021 South Bend Cubs baseball team".
- ↑ "From the Southland to the Show: September Update".
- ↑ "Cubs announce 15 non-roster invitees for Spring Training 2022". March 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Cubs reduce spring roster to 36 players". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Cayne Ueckert Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ↑ "Tennessee Smokies announce opening day roster". April 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Cayne Ueckert Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- McNeese State bio