Keoni Cavaco
| Keoni Cavaco | |
|---|---|
 Cavaco with the Gulf Coast League Twins in 2019 | |
| Free agent | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: June 2, 2001 Chula Vista, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Keoni Kealakekua Cavaco (born June 2, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft.
Career[edit]
Amateur[edit]
Cavaco attended Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, California. In 2019, his senior year, he hit .433 with eight home runs and 16 steals along with pitching to a 0.67 ERA.[1] He committed to play college baseball at San Diego State University.[2]
Minnesota Twins[edit]
Cavaco was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round with the 13th overall selection of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He signed for $4.05 million.[5] After signing, he was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Twins with whom he spent all of his first professional season.[6] Over 25 games, he hit .172 with one home run and six RBI.[7] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
For the 2021 season, Cavaco was assigned to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels of the Low-A Southeast, slashing .233/.296/.301 with two home runs and 24 RBI over sixty games.[9] He returned to Fort Myers for the 2022 season.[10] Over 99 games, he hit .231 with 11 home runs and 59 RBI.[11]
Cavaco spent the 2023 campaign with the High–A Cedar Rapids Kernels, also making four appearances for the FCL Twins. In 59 games with Cedar Rapids, he batted .193/.266/.287 with five home runs and 14 RBI.[12] Cavaco returned to Cedar Rapids in 2024, and struggled to a .144/.202/.327 batting line with four home runs and 13 RBI across 34 games. Cavaco was released by the Twins organization on June 17, 2024.[13][14]
References[edit]
- ^ "All-San Diego Section Teams for high school spring sports". The San Diego Union-Tribune. June 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Super 25 Preseason Baseball: No. 15 Eastlake (Calif.) | USA TODAY High School Sports". Usatodayhss.com. March 14, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "Lucky number 13: Twins take Keoni Cavaco in first round of MLB Draft". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "SKOR North – Twins' first-round pick: Keoni Cavaco, shortstop, Chula Vista, Calif". Skornorth.com. June 3, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "Short-season assignments for prospects, draft picks". MLB.com. June 14, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "Batter up! Eastlake baseball alumni making their way at the next level | the Star News". April 23, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
- ^ "Twins set St. Paul Saints, other minor-league rosters; some top pitchers left behind". Star Tribune.
- ^ "Mighty Mussels Announce 2022 Opening Night Roster".
- ^ "Keoni Cavaco Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Keoni Cavaco - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Twins release 2019 first-round pick Keoni Cavaco". si.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Twins release former 13th overall pick Keoni Cavaco". athlonsports.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)