Cam Sanders #54

Cameron Ronald (Cam) Sanders...School: Louisiana State...Signed with Pittsburgh as a Minor League free agent, 1/3/25....In 2018, was selected by Chicago (NL) in the 12th round (368th overall) of the First-Year Player Draft...Struck out 48 batters across 18 appearances (38.2ip) as a junior at Louisiana State after spending two seasons at Northwest Florida State College (Niceville, Fla.)...In 2017, was selected by San Diego in the 18th round (528th overall), but did not sign...Attended Edward Douglas White Catholic High School (Thibodaux, La.)...In 1990, his father, Scott, was selected by San Diego in the sixth round and pitched in seven Major League seasons with San Diego, Seattle, Detroit and Chicago Cubs.

2024

In 2024, elected free agency, 11/4...His 49 appearances were tied for the most among all Cubs farmhands, while his six saves were tied for eighth-most...Attended Spring Training as a non-roster invitee.

2023

Cam spent the entire 2023 campaign with Triple-A Iowa, moving to a full-time relief role for the first time in his career...Appeared in a career-high 51 games, pitching to a 7-2 record with a 5.15 ERA (37 ER/64.2 IP) and five saves...Stuck out 97 batters in 64.2 IP, the most among Cubs minor league relievers...Among minor league relievers with at least 50 appearances, his 97 strikeouts ranked second, while his 31.2% strikeout rate was the sixth-highest...Did not allow more than two runs in an outing in each of his first 14 appearances through May 21, posting a 3.12 ERA (6 ER/17.1 IP) during the run...Recorded at least three strikeouts 13 times, including a season-high five strikeouts twice, May 7 at Columbus and June 9 at St. Paul.

2022

Cam in 2022, splitting the season between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa, going 2-9 with a 4.94 ERA (54 ER/98.1 IP) in 35 games (17 starts)...Posted a 4.18 ERA (15 ER/32.1 IP) in 18 games in relief, compared to a 5.32 ERA (39 ER/66.0 IP) in 17 starts... Held right-handed hitters to a .087 average (4-for-46) while with the Smokies... Tossed 5.0 hitless innings with nine strikeouts on May 3 at Birmingham... Was promoted to Iowa on May 10... Concluded the season with the I-Cubs, going 1-8 with a 5.45 ERA (45 ER/74.1 IP) in 29 games (11 starts).