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Cameron Cauley

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Cameron Cauley
Texas Rangers – No. 27
Infielder
Born: (2003-02-06) February 6, 2003 (age 23)
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 runs1
Runs batted in1
Teams

Cameron Andrew Cauley (born February 6, 2003) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

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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

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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

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  1. "VYPE SETX Can't Miss Kid-Cameron Cauley, Barbers Hill Baseball - VYPE". www.vype.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. Laymance, Reid. "Texas Rangers draft Barbers Hill's Cameron Cauley". Houston Chronicle.
  3. Malatesta, Matt (June 12, 2021). "Barbers Hill makes history with State Title Win". KPRC. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. McDaniel, By Jason. "All-Greater Houston Baseball Hitter of the Year: Cameron Cauley, Barbers Hill". Houston Chronicle.
  5. "Dreams to reality: Texas Tech baseball signees, several Red Raiders selected in MLB Draft".
  6. 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.
  7. "Texas Rangers sign 2021 MLB Draft selections shortstop Cameron Cauley and catcher Ian Moller". MLB.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  8. Dale, Alan (July 22, 2021). "Eagle signs with Texas Rangers". Baytown Sun. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  9. "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.
  10. 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.
  11. Norris, Josh (July 26, 2023). "Prospect Report: Rangers' Cam Cauley Shows Off Power Stroke At High-A". Baseball America. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  12. "Texas Rangers prospect Cameron Cauley discusses his hot start with Hickory Crawdads". cbs8.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  13. Postins, Matthew (September 23, 2023). "Rangers Select Prospects for Arizona Fall League". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  14. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/prospect-reports/rangers-cam-cauley-finishes-season-with-best-game/
  15. https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2026/03/15/texas-rangers-roster-cuts-cam-cauley-minor-league-camp-gavin-collyer-jonah-bride/
  16. https://www.mlb.com/player/cam-cauley-695508
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