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	'''Christian Cairo''' is a baseball player for the ] of ]. The Braves selected Cairo from the ] in the 2024 ].<ref name="mlbtraderumors">{{cite web\|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/2024-rule-5-draft-results.html\|title=2024 Rule 5 Draft Results\|website=MLB Trade Rumors\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref>
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			'''Christian Miguel Cairo''' (born June 11, 2001) is an American ] ] for the ] of ] (MLB).

			==Career==
			===Cleveland Indians / Guardians===
			Cairo attended ] in ].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Noga \|first1=Joe \|title=Thor, 'Joey Barrels' and Miguel Cairo's kid: Cleveland Indians selections on Day 2 of the 2019 MLB Draft \|url=https://www.cleveland.com/sports/g66l-2019/06/cfabba49ba3440/thor-joey-barrels-and-miguel-cairos-kid-cleveland-indians-selections-on-day-2-of-the-2019-mlb-draft.html \|access-date=December 13, 2024 \|work=The Plain Dealer \|date=June 4, 2019}}</ref> The ] drafted him in the fourth round, with the 130th overall selection, of the ].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Page \|first1=Rodney \|title=Calvary Christian shortstop Christian Cairo drafted in fourth round by Cleveland Indians \|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/high-schools/2019/06/04/calvary-christian-shortstop-christian-cairo-drafted-in-fourth-round-by-cleveland-indians/ \|access-date=December 13, 2024 \|work=Tampa Bay Times \|date=June 4, 2019}}</ref> At the time of his selection, MLB.com ranked Cairo 99th on the draft prospect list.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Adler \|first1=David \|title=2019 Draft legacies: Witt, Halladay, Hoffman, etc. \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2019-mlb-draft-legacies-and-notable-names \|access-date=December 15, 2024 \|publisher=MLB.com \|date=May 25, 2019}}</ref> Though he was prepared to follow through on his commitment to play ] for ], Cleveland signed him for a ] reportedly close to $1 million.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Alexander \|first1=Wilson \|title=LSU thrown 'for a loop' on MLB draft Day 2: One player was on campus until he got this call... \|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-thrown-for-a-loop-on-mlb-draft-day-2-one-player-was-on-campus/article_3a632ff6-871f-11e9-ba70-3f8cf4b0c9bb.html \|access-date=December 13, 2024 \|work=The Advocate \|date=June 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Page \|first1=Rodney \|title=Christian Cairo was going to be an LSU Tiger, until he wasn't \|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/high-schools/2019/06/05/christian-cairo-was-going-to-be-an-lsu-tiger-until-he-wasnt/ \|access-date=December 13, 2024 \|work=Tampa Bay Times \|date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> He made his professional debut with the rookie–level ]. Cairo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled\|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled\|access-date=December 17, 2024\|website=mlb.com\|language=en}}</ref>

			Cairo returned to action in 2021 with the Single–A ] and High–A ]. In 79 games split between the two affiliates, he slashed .226/.371/.357 with six home runs, 24 RBI, and 19 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Christian Cairo - Baseball Statistics\|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/222176/\|access-date=December 17, 2024\|website=thebaseballcube.com\|language=en}}</ref> Cairo split the 2022 campaign between the rookie–level ] and Lake County, playing in 63 games and hitting .198/.362/.277 with two home runs, 21 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Christian Cairo Stats & Scouting Report\|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/8398-christian-cairo/stats/\|access-date=December 17, 2024\| website=baseballamerica.com\|language=en}}</ref>

			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 ] with the ].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Callis \|first1=Jim \|title=Coach's son Manzardo headlines strong Guardians AFL contingent \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/guardians-arizona-fall-league-overview-2023 \|access-date=December 13, 2024 \|work=MLB.com \|date=October 12, 2023}}</ref> Cairo split 2024 between the Double–A ] and Triple–A ]. In 108 appearances split between the two affiliates, he slashed .241/.354/.326 with four home runs, 39 RBI, and 26 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Christian Cairo - Stats - Batting\|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/christian-cairo/sa3010028/stats?position=2B/3B\|access-date=December 17, 2024\|website=fangraphs.com\|language=en}}</ref>

			===Atlanta Braves===
			On December 11, 2024, the ] selected Cairo from Cleveland in the ].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Mayo \|first1=Jonathan \|title=Every pick of this year's Rule 5 Draft, plus 1st-round analysis \|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/rule-5-draft-results-2024 \|access-date=December 13, 2024 \|work=MLB.com \|date=December 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Eleven pitchers among 15 players selected in Rule 5 draft \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42916535/eleven-pitchers-15-players-selected-rule-5-draft \|access-date=December 13, 2024 \|agency=Associated Press \|work=ESPN.com \|date=December 11, 2024}}</ref>

			==Personal life==
			Cairo's father, ], played in the major leagues.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Fegan \|first1=James \|title=New White Sox coaches Miguel Cairo and Ethan Katz come highly recommended \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2210460/2020/11/20/white-sox-ethan-katz-miguel-cairo/ \|access-date=December 13, 2024 \|work=The Athletic \|date=November 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Sutelan \|first1=Edward \|title=Who is Miguel Cairo? White Sox tab coach as acting manager with Tony La Russa out indefinitely \|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/miguel-cairo-tony-la-russa-white-sox-manager/we6f1pq6gdssxxcbyoo3ieyi \|access-date=December 13, 2024 \|work=The Sporting News \|date=August 31, 2022}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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			==External links==
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Latest revision as of 05:15, 25 December 2024

American baseball player (born 2001) Baseball player

Christian Cairo
Atlanta Braves
Infielder
Born: (2001-06-11) June 11, 2001 (age 23) Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Bats: RightThrows: Right

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

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

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.

References

Noga, Joe (June 4, 2019). "Thor, 'Joey Barrels' and Miguel Cairo's kid: Cleveland Indians selections on Day 2 of the 2019 MLB Draft". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
Page, Rodney (June 4, 2019). "Calvary Christian shortstop Christian Cairo drafted in fourth round by Cleveland Indians". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
Adler, David (May 25, 2019). "2019 Draft legacies: Witt, Halladay, Hoffman, etc". MLB.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
Alexander, Wilson (June 4, 2019). "LSU thrown 'for a loop' on MLB draft Day 2: One player was on campus until he got this call..." The Advocate. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
Page, Rodney (June 5, 2019). "Christian Cairo was going to be an LSU Tiger, until he wasn't". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
"2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
"Christian Cairo - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
"Christian Cairo Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
Callis, Jim (October 12, 2023). "Coach's son Manzardo headlines strong Guardians AFL contingent". MLB.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
"Christian Cairo - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
Mayo, Jonathan (December 11, 2024). "Every pick of this year's Rule 5 Draft, plus 1st-round analysis". MLB.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
"Eleven pitchers among 15 players selected in Rule 5 draft". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
Fegan, James (November 20, 2020). "New White Sox coaches Miguel Cairo and Ethan Katz come highly recommended". The Athletic. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
Sutelan, Edward (August 31, 2022). "Who is Miguel Cairo? White Sox tab coach as acting manager with Tony La Russa out indefinitely". The Sporting News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.

External links

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

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Assistant hitting -- Carlos Méndez
Hitting Consultant 10 Chipper Jones
Bullpen catcher 99 José Yepez
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