One of LSU’s top signees in the 2024 baseball recruiting class won’t be making his way to Baton Rouge after he was drafted in the first round of the [autotag]2024 MLB Draft[/autotag].
[autotag]Cam Caminiti[/autotag] had an incredible year for Saguaro High School as a Senior. He went 9-0 with a 0.93 ERA on the season, striking out 119 batters in 52 2/3 innings. At the plate, he hit .493. He helped lead his high school to its first state championship in 13 years.
The 2021 World Series Champion [autotag]Atlanta Braves[/autotag] drafted him with the 24th pick in the first round of the draft. The slot value for his pick was $3,556,300 so he signed for his exact value and the Braves did not overpay or underpay in order to sign him.
At just 17 years old, Caminiti throws gas. His fastball has topped out at 97 miles per hour and he has a killer breaking ball. He will now be sent to play rookie ball in the Braves farm system as he starts his journey to the majors.
1st-rder Cam Caminiti signs w/@Braves for $3,556,300 (full slot 24 value). Arizona HS LHP, consensus best prep pitcher in @MLBDraft, 17-year-old with plus fastball & changeup, improving slider. @LSUbaseball commit. pic.twitter.com/byjnL8x3QH
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 19, 2024
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