Cam Gallagher

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Cam Gallagher

|image = Cam Gallagher (47469651111) (cropped).jpg

|caption = Gallagher with the Kansas City Royals in 2019

|team = Free agent

|number =

|position = Catcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|6}}

|birth_place = Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 6

|debutyear = 2017

|debutteam = Kansas City Royals

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2023 season

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .211

| stat3label = Home runs

| stat3value = 7

| stat4label = Runs batted in

| stat4value = 46

| teams =

Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Cleveland Guardians ({{mlby|2023}})

|medaltemplates=

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}}

Cameron Joseph Gallagher (born December 6, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians.

Professional career

=Kansas City Royals=

Gallagher was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2011 MLB draft out of Manheim Township High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20164982/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120150420/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20164982/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 20, 2016|title=Cameron Gallagher and the Royals are excited about his Draft choice|website=MLB.com |publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://lancasteronline.com/sports/baseball/mlb/cam-gallagher-finds-success-at-the-plate-with-royals-organization/article_75336d5c-63c4-11e6-8ecb-c7194f78279d.html|title=Cam Gallagher finds success at the plate with Royals organization|first=PAULA WOLF | Staff|last=Writer|date=August 16, 2016 |publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}} The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article115754363.html |title=Royals add four players to 40-man roster |date= |website=kansascity.com |publisher= |accessdate=August 13, 2017 }}

The Royals promoted Gallagher to the 25-man roster to replace the injured Salvador Pérez on August 6, 2017. He made his MLB debut the same day in the second game of a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners, collecting his first MLB hit.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=370806307 |title=Junis, Royals beat Mariners 9-1 for doubleheader split |date= |website= ESPN|publisher= |access-date=August 13, 2017 }} He hit his first MLB home run on August 14, 2017 against the Oakland Athletics, a grand slam.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlb.com/video/gallaghers-grand-slam/c-1728817083?tid=240570844 |title=Gallagher's grand slam |date= |website= mlb.com|publisher= |accessdate=August 14, 2017 }}

In 2018, Gallagher batted .206/.250/.302 for the Royals with 1 home run and 7 RBI in 63 at bats. Gallagher played in 45 contests in 2019, slashing .238/.312/.365 with career-highs in home runs (3) and RBI (12).{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/cam-gallagher-595956?stats=career-r-hitting-mlb&year=2021|title=Cam Gallagher Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com }}

On July 11, 2020, it was announced that Gallagher had tested positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/royals-cam-gallagher-tests-positive-for-covid-19|title = KC's Gallagher positive but asymptomatic| website=MLB.com }} Overall with the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Gallagher batted .283 with one home run and 3 RBIs in 25 games. In 2021, he batted .250/.298/.330 with one home run and 7 RBIs in 112 at bats.

=San Diego Padres=

On August 2, 2022, Gallagher was traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Brent Rooker.{{cite news |title=Royals Acquire Outfielder Brent Rooker From San Diego |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/royals-acquire-outfielder-brent-rooker-from-san-diego |access-date=January 5, 2023 |work=MLB.com |date=August 2, 2022}} In 16 games for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, he batted .255/.318/.382 with one home run and 10 RBI. On September 9, Gallagher was designated for assignment by San Diego.{{cite news |title=Cronenworth, Padres beat Dodgers 5-4 in 10 innings |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401356275 |access-date=January 5, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=September 10, 2022}}

=Baltimore Orioles=

On September 11, 2022, Gallagher was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.{{cite news |title=Fading Orioles drop 6th of 8, fall to last-place Red Sox 1-0 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401356300 |access-date=January 5, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=September 11, 2022}} He appeared in 5 games for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, going 1-for-17 (.059) with 3 RBI and 3 walks. On November 8, Gallagher was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A, however he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.{{Cite web|title=Cam Gallagher: Parts ways with Baltimore|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cam-gallagher-parts-ways-with-baltimore/|access-date=2023-05-08|website=cbssports.com|date=November 9, 2022 |language=en}}

=Cleveland Guardians=

On January 4, 2023, Gallagher signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians.{{cite news |title=Guardians sign four players to minor league deals with big league spring training invites |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35373692/orioles-acquire-1b-ryan-ohearn-royals-cash |access-date=January 5, 2023 |work=The Plain-Dealer |date=January 4, 2023}} The deal included an invitation to the Guardians' 2023 major league spring training camp.

The Guardians selected Gallagher's contract on March 30, 2023 after it was announced that he had made the Opening Day roster. In 56 games for Cleveland, he batted .126/.154/.168 with no home runs and 7 RBI. Following the season on November 6, Gallagher was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Christian Bethancourt.{{Cite web|title=Guardians' Cam Gallagher: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-cam-gallagher-designated-for-assignment/|access-date=November 9, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=November 6, 2023 |language=en}} He elected free agency on November 10.{{Cite web|title=Cam Gallagher: Becomes free agent|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cam-gallagher-becomes-free-agent/amp/|access-date=November 13, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}

=Philadelphia Phillies=

On February 25, 2024, Gallagher signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/phillies-sign-cam-gallagher-to-minor-league-deal.html|title=Phillies Sign Cam Gallagher To Minor League Deal|date=February 25, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}} He did not appear in a game for the organization after being placed on the restricted list to begin the season.{{Cite web|title=Cam Gallagher: Let go by Philadelphia|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cam-gallagher-let-go-by-philadelphia/|date=June 14, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Gallagher was released by the Phillies organization on June 1.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-01 | title=Transactions }}