Cam Smith (minors03)

Cameron Vaughn Smith

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 224 lb.
• School Florida State University
• High School Palm Beach Central High School

• Born February 22, 2003 in Lake Worth, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Third baseman Cam Smith was the 14th player selected in the 2024 amateur draft, being taken by the Chicago Cubs out of Florida State University. He was coming off a season in which he had hit .387 in 66 games for the Seminoles, with 22 doubles, 16 homers, 82 runs and 57 RBIs in 66 games, helping to lead the school to the 2024 College World Series.

After signing with the Cubs, he was assigned to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League, but received the first of two promotions after just 15 games, when he moved up to the South Bend Cubs of the Midwest League on August 27th. Two weeks later, he moved up again, this time to the Tennessee Smokies of the AA Southern League. Between the three stops, he hit .313/.396/.609 in 32 games, with 7 homers and 24 RBIs, giving every indication that his minor league apprenticeship would be a brief one. Established as one of the Cubs' top prospects, on December 13th he was included in a major trade as he was sent to the Houston Astros alongside IF Isaac Paredes and P Hayden Wesneski in return for OF Kyle Tucker. The deal was made possible because the Cubs had another top prospect in line to play third base in short order in Matt Shaw, who had been their #1 pick in 2023.

Further Reading

• Jordan Bastian: "Cubs take FSU slugger Cam Smith with No. 14 pick: MLB Pipeline's No. 14 Draft prospect looking forward to returning to Wrigley", mlb.com, July 15, 2024. [1]

Related Sites

• Florida State bio