Cameron Ray Eden (born March 31, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays.
| Cam Eden | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 31, 1998 Yuba City, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 2023, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Batting average | .167 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editA native of Yuba City, California, Eden attended high school at Yuba City High School and would then attend the University of California, Berkeley and played college baseball for the California Golden Bears. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[1]
Professional career
editToronto Blue Jays
editEden was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 6th round, with the 177th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the Low–A Vancouver Canadians, playing in 56 games and slashing .220/.292/.284 with one home run, 11 RBI, and 8 stolen bases.[3] Eden did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
In 2021, Eden played with High–A Vancouver, hitting .274/.383/.402 with four home runs, 31 RBI, and 30 stolen bases across 48 games.[5] Eden split the 2022 season between the Single–A Dunedin Blue Jays, High–A Vancouver, and Double–A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. In 94 total games, he hit a cumulative .233/.310/.408 with career–highs in home runs (12), RBI (41), and stolen bases (36).[6]
Eden played for the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons in 2023, appearing in 131 games and batting .257/.354/.333 with three home runs, and career–highs in RBI (48), and stolen bases (53). On September 20, 2023, Eden was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] The next day, he made his MLB debut as a pinch runner for Brandon Belt.[8] Eden logged his first MLB hit off Jacob Lopez, a single, on October 1, against the Tampa Bay Rays.[9] In 6 at–bats over 2 games, Eden logged a .167/.167/.167 slash line.[10] Following the season on November 7, Eden was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A.[11]
Eden began the 2024 campaign with Buffalo, playing in 91 games and slashing .198/.299/.322 with seven home runs, 35 RBI, and 26 stolen bases.[12]
New York Yankees
editOn August 9, 2024, the Blue Jays traded Eden to the New York Yankees for cash considerations.[13]
References
edit- ^ "#9 Cameron Eden - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Blue Jays call up speedster Eden, option Clement". tsn.ca. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Cam Eden Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Cam Eden - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Cam Eden - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Blue Jays Add Elite Speed For the Stretch Run". si.com. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (September 29, 2023). "Speedy Eden 'excited' to jump-start Blue Jays' biggest moments with legs". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rays hand Blue Jays 12-8 home loss in regular-season finale". CFJC Today. October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Cam Eden". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Blue Jays' Cam Eden: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Toronto Blue Jays Trade Outfielder Cam Eden to New York Yankees For Cash". si.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ https://x.com/Yankees/status/1821935741234036799
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- California Golden Bears bio