Cameron Maybin

At 37 years old, Cameron Maybin has this physical status:

Cameron Keith Maybin (born April 4, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.

He has played for Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Florida/Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, and New York Yankees.

He was the tenth overall pick in the 2005 MLB draft by the Tigers and made his debut with them in 2007.

He won the 2017 World Series with the Astros.

Personal life

Maybin is a cousin of former NFL linebacker Aaron Maybin and current Houston Texans linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Reeves-Maybin's father), former NBA guard Rashad McCants, former NFL and Canadian Football League running back John Avery, and third cousin of former NFL and Canadian Football League running back John Avery.

In 2015, Maybin married Courtney.

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Early career

Maybin played high school baseball for T. C. Roberson High School in Asheville, North Carolina. He led his team to a state championship and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player as a freshman. Joe Hayden, the Midland Redskins' manager, had "the same instincts both in the outfield and at the plate" as Ken Griffey Jr., who also served in the Connie Mack Division, an amateur baseball league for players 18 and younger. Maybin won the Connie Mack batting title and the 2004 Connie Mack World Series MVP award before his senior season. Maybin was also named the 2004 Baseball America Youth Player of the Year.

Professional career

Baseball America ranked Maybin as the most promising outfielder and the third-best hitting prospect overall prior to the 2005 MLB draft. In part due to rumors that signing would be impossible, he dropped to the Tigers in his tenth position in the 2005 draft. In September, he received a $2.65 million pay raise.

Maybin played his first professional season with the Class-A West Michigan Whitecaps in 2006, assisting them in winning the Midwest League championship. He had a batting average of.304, hit nine home runs, and stole 27 bases. He was chosen to play in the All-Star Futures Game.

Cameron was named by MiLB.com in late November 2006. He started his 2007 season with the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the High-Affect Florida State League. Maybin was promoted from the Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves on August 9, 2007, where he appeared in six games before being called up to the Major League.

When Maybin was ranked as the Tigers best minor league prospect, he was consistently ranked as the best minor league prospect.

Maybin was also playing in the minors for the Marlins Double-Action affiliate Carolina Mudcats, where he hit.277 with 13 home runs, 49 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases to go along with a hefty 124 strikeouts in 390 at-bats (108 games).

Maybin was called up to the Tigers on August 17, 2007, and he made his Major League debut that day, going 0-for-4. He was the youngest player in the American League (20 years old). Maybin's first game in his second game, (a single), as well as his first home run, both off Roger Clemens. He was struck by a Clemens fastball during his next plate appearance. Maybin also scored his first Major League hit, home run, and hitting-by-pitch in the same game.

On December 5, 2007, the Tigers traded Maybin, Andrew Miller, Mike Rabelo, Dallas Trahern, Eulogio De La Cruz, and Burke Badenhop to the Florida Marlins for Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera.

Maybin was called up to the Florida Marlins on September 16, 2008. In 8 Major League games, he was 16 for 32 (.500 average) with four stolen bases. In the final game played at Shea Stadium on September 28, 2008, right fielder Ryan Church of the New York Mets caught the final out. Maybin was the starting center field for the Florida Marlins in 2009 when they took on the Washington Nationals on Opening Day. Maybin was sent down to the AAA New Orleans Zephyrs on May 10 after a slow start to the 2009 season, hitting.202 in 22 starts. Maybin was called back to the Marlins on August 31 after hitting.319 in Triple-A and ending the season with the big league team.

Maybin played for the Marlins in the 2010 season but was sent to Triple-A New Orleans on June 17 after the club's starting center fielder hit.225. On August 24, he hit.340 in the minors and rejoined the Marlins. Maybin's last season with the Marlins finished with a.234 average base over 82 games.

Maybin was traded to the Padres for Ryan Webb and Edward Mujica following the 2010 season. He became Padres' ninth player to take 40 bases in 2011. He batted.264 with nine home runs and 40 RBIs and was the Padres' 2011 nominee for the Hank Aaron Award. The San Diego Union-Tribune lauded Maybin's defense and named his trade "one of the finest trades in Padres history" and named him as the team's MVP. He was defender in center field for the "Gold Glove-caliber," MLB.com announced.

Maybin and the Padres agreed on a five-year contract worth $25 million with a club option for a sixth year on March 3, 2012.

Maybin started the 2012 season with a.303/.349 batting line and 26 stolen bases, but he bounced back in the second half, hitting.212 in the first half of the season. In July, he removed a high leg kick from his swing and praised the change for his improved results. Maybin was also hindered throughout the season by a lingering sore wrist that caused him to miss a few starts in late May and July, as well as a sore Achilles' tendon that cost him time in September. On the year, Maybin made 136 starts in center field.

Maybin missed the bulk of the 2013 season due to injuries. He played 10 games in center field before going on the disabled list in mid-April with inflammation and an impingement in his right wrist. He played for four games in early June before tearing a posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee diving for a ball. Maybin decided to have surgery on the wrist in September as it continued to bother him, after rehabbing the knee. The surgery revealed loose particles and loose cartilage, and a recovery time of 8 to 12 weeks was predicted.

Maybin was suspended 25 games for using amphetamines on July 23, 2014, in breach of the Major League Baseball drug policy. The failed test was due to attention deficit disorder (ADD), according to the author, but he continued, "I accept blame for this error." Maybin was able to be on the restricted list on August 20, 2014.

Maybin, along with LF Carlos Quentin, RHP Matt Wisler, and a draft pick to the Atlanta Braves for RHP Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr., made 61 runs, including 65 runs, 18 triples, 10 home runs, and 59 RBIs in 141 games during the 2015 season on April 5, 2015. With 23 stolen bases, he ranked 10th in the National League, finishing 10th. With runners in scoring position, he was eighth in the league with a 3.76% batting average.

The Braves traded Maybin to the Tigers in exchange for Ian Krol and Gabe Speier on November 20, 2015. The Tigers reported on March 3, 2016, Maybin sustained a non-displaced fracture in his wrist, which will keep him sidelined for at least six weeks. In a spring training game, Maybin was struck by a 95-mph fastball from New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino. Following his recovery with the Toledo Mud Hens, Maybin was recalled by the Tigers on May 16, 2016. For the week of May 16-23, Maybin and fellow Tigers teammate Miguel Cabrera, for whom he had been traded 8 years ago, were named American League Co-Player of the Week. In his first six games with the Tigers, Maybin had one home run, five RBIs, and four stolen bases.

Maybin was a key part of the Tigers' dramatic eight-run ninth innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 30, 2016. Maybin led off the inning with a single and later extended the Tigers to a 10–7 victory, despite trailing 7–2 at the top of the ninth.

Maybin was deemed on the 15-day hospitalized list on August 4, 2016, after sprained his thumb thumb diving for a ball in a game on August 3, 2016. He was activated on August 21, 2016, and he was playing center field against the Boston Red Sox.

Maybin led to 4 home runs, 5 triples, and a team-leading 15 stolen bases, but injuries limited him to just 92 games.

The Tigers traded Maybin to Victor Alcántara for Victor Alcántara after the 2016 season. The Angels then exercised the $9 million option on Maybin's employment for the 2017 season. Maybin was put on the disabled list with a MCL sprain in his right knee on July 18, 2017. Maybin batted.235, stole 29 bases, and drove in 22 RBIs in 93 games with the Angels before being traded on August 31, 2017.

Maybin was acquired by the Houston Astros off waivers on August 31, 2017. Maybin came in as a pinch hitter in Game 2 of the 2017 World Series; he singled and stole second in the 11th inning before winning by a George Springer home run. In the 11th, Houston would win by 7-6 on the 11th. Houston will win the series in 7, giving Maybin his first Championship. He batted.186/.411/.441 in 59 at bats in 2017.

Maybin signed a one-year deal with the Marlins on February 21, 2018. In 251 at bats with the Marlins in 2018, he batted.251/.343 in 251 at bats.

Maybin was traded to the Seattle Mariners for shortstop Bryson Brigman and international pool money on July 31, 2018. In 91 at bats with the Mariners in 2018, he batted.242/.319 for 91 runs.

On February 21, 2019, Maybin agreed to spring training with the San Francisco Giants under a non-roster deal. Maybin was arrested for DUI on March 1, 2019 and the Giants released him on March 22, 2019.

Maybin signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on March 29, 2019. He joined the Columbus Clippers in the 2019 season.

The Indians sold Maybin to the New York Yankees on April 25, 2019 for cash considerations. Since the trade and added Maybin's name to the major league roster, the Yankees selected him to the major league roster. Maybin made his Yankee debut against the San Francisco Giants on April 26, the next day. He had a 1–4 record in the game with an RBI. In June, Maybin won in four straight games. "Hammerin' Cameron" was a call from John Sterling, the Yankees' radio announcer. As Maybin hits each of those and the majority of the home runs, he does for the majority of Yankee players (although with a unique call for each one). Maybin's consistent high-level play and empathetic demeanor made him a fan favorite during his time with the Yankees.

The Tigers signed Maybin to a one-year $1.5 million deal for his third season with the club, and he was fired for the third time on February 12, 2020.

In exchange for Zack Short, the Tigers traded Maybin to the Chicago Cubs on August 31, 2020. Maybin had a.387/.387 average in 32 games split between the Tigers and Cubs, with one home run and 7 RBI in 93 at-bats. Maybin re-signed with the Cubs organization on a minor league deal that also included an invitation to Spring Training on February 19, 2021.

Maybin was released by the Cubs on March 27, 2021, making him a free agent, but he re-signed with the Cubs on a new minor league deal the next day.

Maybin was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations on May 18, 2021. The trade by the Mets was for one dollar. Maybin was called to the active roster on May 19th. After going 1-for-28 in 9 games, Maybin was designated for assignment on May 31. On June 3, he was outrighted to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. Maybin elected a free agency on October 4, the fourth in the United States.

In a tweet, Maybin announced his resignation on January 3, 2022.

Broadcasting career

Maybin joined the YES Network as a color commentator for Yankees broadcasts in the 2022 season. He appeared on TV in April 2022 as an on-air contributor for shows like MLB Tonight.

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