Slade Caldwell Explained
Slade Michael Caldwell (born June 18, 2006) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Amateur career
Caldwell lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas and attends the Valley View High School.[1] During his sophomore year he hit .511 with nine home runs and 48 RBI with 41 stolen bases.[2] [3] Caldwell was named the Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior after batting .512 with five HR, 31 RBI, and 40 stolen bases while also going 7-1 with a 2.31 ERA and 72 strikeouts as a pitcher.[4] [5] After the season Caldwell was selected to play in the 2023 MLB High School All-American Game.[6] He committed to play college baseball at Ole Miss during his freshman year of high school.[7]
Caldwell was considered a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[8] [9]
Professional career
Caldwell was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round, with the 29th overall selection, of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Diamondbacks on July 27, 2024.[10]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Blazers' Caldwell playing 'a different game'. Kevin. Turbeville. Jonesboro Sun. July 8, 2022. May 10, 2024.
- Web site: Valley View after final 4A title. Erick. Taylor. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. May 20, 2022. May 10, 2024.
- Web site: Arkansas' best high school baseball players: Meet the state's top outfielders. Kevin. Bohannon. SI.com. June 28, 2022. May 10, 2024.
- Web site: Valley View's Slade Caldwell named First Team All-American. Logan. Whaley. KAIT8.com. February 5, 2024. May 10, 2024.
- Web site: Valley View OF/P Slade Caldwell named 2023 Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year. Chris. Hudgison. KAIT8.com. June 2, 2023. May 10, 2024.
- Web site: Accolades, opportunities roll in for Caldwell. Gretchen. Hunt. Jonesboro Sun. July 1, 2023. May 10, 2024.
- Web site: Ole Miss 2024 baseball commit Slade Caldwell selected to play in upcoming MLB High School All-American Game. Jared. Redding. 247Sports.com. June 24, 2023. May 10, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Draft: Early look at best power, speed, fastball, more. Jim. Callis. Jonathan. Mayo. MLB.com. December 18, 2023. May 10, 2024.
- Web site: MLB Draft 2024: Keith Law's top 30 prospects rankings to start the season. Keith. Law. The Athletic. March 7, 2024. May 10, 2024.
- Web site: Arizona Diamondbacks sign top draft pick Slade Caldwell. July 27, 2024. azcentral.com. en.