The Blue Jays signed an outfielder Daz Cameron to a minor league contract earlier this week, according to Cameron’s MLB.com profile page. The signing comes a few weeks after Cameron was released by the Doosan Bears of the KBO League, and the Jays assigned Cameron to their Florida Complex League club.
Despite Cameron’s strong .287/.360/.473 line over 314 KBO plate appearances, most of that production came early in the season. The Bears have opted to part ways with the outfielder once his belt has healed, and Cameron is set to return to North American baseball for a chance with the Blue Jays.
A five-season MLB veteran, Cameron hit .200/.258/.326 over 472 plate appearances and 160 career games with the Tigers, A’s, and Brewers from 2020-25. Once a top prospect in the Astros farm system, Cameron was one of the key pieces of the trade package sent to Detroit Justin Verlander in August 2017, but Cameron hasn’t made any of that early promise. He spent most of last season in Milwaukee’s organization, including 21 games and 42 PA in the majors that produced a .195/.214/.293 slash line.
Now in his age-29 season, Cameron has posted big numbers at the Triple-A level over the past few years, in addition to his performance in South Korea. His ability to steal bases and his ability to play all three outfield positions add to his utility as a depth player, though it remains to be seen if the Jays will give Cameron a look in the majors.
Injury to Jesus Sanchez, Addison Bargeragain Anthony Santander have thinned the ranks in Toronto, though the Jays may have turned to players on their 40-man roster (ie. Yohendrick Pinango or Davis Schneider) to address any needs that exist in the external environment. Cameron is also out of the minor league league, which limits the flexibility of his plans.
