• Source: Christian Cairo

      • Christian Miguel Cairo (born June 11, 2001) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).


      Career




      = Cleveland Indians / Guardians

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      Cairo attended Calvary Christian High School in Clearwater, Florida. The Cleveland Indians drafted him in the fourth round, with the 130th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. At the time of his selection, MLB.com ranked Cairo 99th on the draft prospect list. Though he was prepared to follow through on his commitment to play college baseball for Louisiana State University, Cleveland signed him for a signing bonus reportedly close to $1 million. He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona League Indians. Cairo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
      Cairo returned to action in 2021 with the Single–A Lynchburg Hillcats and High–A Lake County Captains. In 79 games split between the two affiliates, he slashed .226/.371/.357 with six home runs, 24 RBI, and 19 stolen bases. Cairo split the 2022 campaign between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Guardians and Lake County, playing in 63 games and hitting .198/.362/.277 with two home runs, 21 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.
      Cairo returned to Lake County in 2023, playing in 61 games and batting .239/.376/.351 with three home runs, 13 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. In 2023, he played in the Arizona Fall League with the Peoria Javelinas. Cairo split 2024 between the Double–A Akron RubberDucks and Triple–A Columbus Clippers. In 108 appearances split between the two affiliates, he slashed .241/.354/.326 with four home runs, 39 RBI, and 26 stolen bases.


      = Atlanta Braves

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      On December 11, 2024, the Atlanta Braves selected Cairo from Cleveland in the Rule 5 draft.


      Personal life


      Cairo's father, Miguel Cairo, played in the major leagues.


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      Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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