The Atlanta Braves are not always among the top MLB teams when it comes to the best farm systems in the sport. With that being said, Atlanta does feature a number of intriguing prospects. One of those prospects is a left-handed pitcher who was selected 24th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft. Cam Caminiti — who originally committed to play college baseball at LSU — ended up passing on the college baseball experience to enter the MLB Draft out of high school at just 17 years old.

Caminiti is now 19 years old. According to MLB.com, his MLB ETA is set at 2028. While he is still a couple of years away from likely reaching the show, Caminiti was the Braves’ No. 1 overall prospect in 2025.

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At 6’2″ and 195 pounds, Caminiti is a hard-throwing southpaw. His fastball is his highest graded pitch on his prospect scouting report on MLB.com, checking in with a 60 grade. He also throws a slider, curveball and changeup. Caminiti’s fastball can reach up to 98 MPH, and one has to wonder if his velocity may increase as he continues to build strength at the professional level.

Caminiti could have played a year or two in college and surely would have been more big league ready. However, he is clearly already talented enough to play professional baseball. It isn’t everyday that a player drafted out of high school becomes a team’s No. 1 overall prospect the following year.

Additionally, his cousin was the late Ken Caminiti — who won the National League MVP Award in 1996. Baseball clearly runs in the Caminiti family.

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As mentioned, Caminiti’s MLB ETA is set for 2028. Could he receive a big league promotion sooner than that, though?

Caminiti pitched to a 3.09 ERA between the Rookie Ball and Single-A levels in 2025. In his 17 total starts, Caminiti recorded 90 strikeouts across 70 innings of work. He also limited opposing hitters to a .229 batting average.

Caminiti is still developing. While his numbers were impressive in 2025, he has yet to pitch at Double-A or Triple-A. If Caminiti makes the jump to the higher levels in 2026, the idea that he could make his MLB debut in 2027 does not seem impossible. With that said, the Braves will not rush his development.

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2028 still seems like a more realistic timeline for Caminiti, but his progression and development in the minor leagues will be something Braves fans should closely monitor over the next couple of years.