NEW YORK — Cam Caminiti loves the fact that he has joined an organization that hasn’t been afraid to quickly promote its top young pitchers over the past few years. The first-round selection (24th overall) has already proven he is more than willing to accelerate his development.
A little more than a year ago, Caminiti exited his sophomore year at Scottsdale (AZ) Saguaro High School and decided he was ready to graduate one year later. Instead of having to wait until 2025, he became eligible for this year’s Draft. The 17-year-old hurler was one of the youngest players available when the Braves took him.
“[The Braves] like to move guys fast if they perform,” Caminiti said. “I’m willing to put in the work and perform the best I can. Eventually, I hope I can make it up to the big league level and play in this beautiful big league park.”
Caminiti’s whirlwind tour brought him to Truist Park on Tuesday, when he met the current Braves and he signed for $3,556,300. A little more than a week earlier, he was present for the Draft at Fort Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum. Now, he finds himself at the Braves’ Spring Training complex in North Port, Fla., preparing to begin his pro career.
“It’s been a wild ride these past couple weeks,” Caminiti said. “I’m just glad everything fell into place.”
