Cam Vieaux

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Cam Vieaux

|image = Cam Vieaux 008(002) (cropped).jpg

|caption = Vieaux at Michigan State in 2016

|team = Free agent

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|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|12|5}}

|birth_place = Novi, Michigan, U.S.

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 17

|debutyear = 2022

|debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates

|statyear = 2022 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 0–0

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 10.38

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 15

|teams =

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2022}})

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Cameron Scott Vieaux (born December 5, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He made his MLB debut in 2022.

Amateur career

Vieaux graduated from Walled Lake Western High School in Commerce Township, Michigan.{{cite web|url=https://www.hometownlife.com/story/sports/2016/06/28/msus-vieaux-settles-two-pro-starts/86458144/ |title=MSU's Vieaux settles in after two pro starts |publisher=Hometownlife.com |date=June 28, 2016 |accessdate=June 17, 2022}} He played baseball for Walled Lake Western, but was not drafted out of high school. Vieaux enrolled at Michigan State University and walked on to the Michigan State Spartans baseball team.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2019/04/30/detroit-tigers-casey-mize-no-hitter-erie-seawolves/3623852002/ |title=How a Detroit Tigers fan watched his son pitch against Casey Mize |publisher=Freep.com |date= |accessdate=June 17, 2022}} In 2015, as a redshirt sophomore, Vieaux had a 4–7 win–loss record and a 3.49 earned run average (ERA).{{cite web | url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/06/07/msu-cam-vieaux-detroit-tigers/85572336/ | title=MLB draft: MSU's Cam Vieaux still on Tigers' radar }} He then played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=737524 |title=#36 Cameron Vieaux - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=June 14, 2022}} The Detroit Tigers selected Vieaux in the 19th round, with the 580th overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft. He did not sign, returning to Michigan State for another year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/07/17/cam-vieaux-detroit-tigers-draft/30286843/|title=Vieaux passes on Tigers, will return to MSU|first=Chris|last=Solari|website=Detroit Free Press}} As Michigan State's top starting pitcher in 2016, Vieaux had a 7–4 win–loss record and a 2.28 earned run average.

Professional career

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

The Pirates chose Vieaux in the sixth round, with the 195th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft, and he signed with the Pirates for a reported $175,000 signing bonus. Vieaux played in the Pirates farm system, and turned to coaching when the 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|last=Kayser |first=Anna |url=https://www.milb.com/news/cam-vieaux-coaches-his-way-through-2020 |title=Cam Vieaux Coaches His Way Through 2020 |publisher=MiLB.com |date=December 17, 2020 |accessdate=June 17, 2022}}

On June 17, 2022, the Pirates promoted Vieaux to the major leagues.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-pirates-select-cam-vieaux-from-indianapolis-place-canaan-smith-nji|title=Pirates select Cam Vieaux from Triple-A Indianapolis; place Canaan Smith-Njigba on 60-day injured list|website=MLB.com}} He was designated for assignment on July 11. He cleared waivers and returned to the minor leagues.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/07/guardians-sandy-leon-pirates-cam-vieaux-outright-waivers.html | title=Sandy Leon, Cam Vieaux, Michael Kelly Clear Waivers | date=July 15, 2022 }} The Pirates promoted Vieaux back to the major leagues on August 21.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/08/pirates-select-cam-vieaux-designate-jose-godoy.html | title=Pirates Select Cam Vieaux, Designate Jose Godoy | date=August 21, 2022 }} On September 6, Vieaux was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians on September 10.{{Cite web|title=Pirates' Cam Vieaux: Accepts outright assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-cam-vieaux-accepts-outright-assignment/|access-date=June 17, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=September 10, 2022 |language=en}} Vieaux elected free agency on October 7.{{Cite web|title=Cam Vieaux: Becomes free agent|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cam-vieaux-becomes-free-agent/|access-date=June 28, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=October 12, 2022 |language=en}}

=Los Angeles Angels=

On December 31, 2022, Vieaux signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2022-12-31 | title=Transactions }} He spent the 2023 season with the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees, making 50 appearances and logging a 4–4 record and 5.23 ERA with 71 strikeouts. Vieaux elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=February 16, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}

=Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos=

On February 13, 2024, Vieaux signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 13 de febrero de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-14-de-febrero-de-2024|access-date=February 15, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Tecos: Contarán con el brazo zurdo de Cam Vieaux|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/tecos-contaran-con-el-brazo-zurdo-de-cam-vieaux|access-date=February 18, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}} In 31 games (1 start) for Dos Laredos, he posted a 1–1 record and 5.34 ERA with 24 strikeouts across {{fraction|28|2|3}} innings pitched. He was released on April 15, 2025.https://x.com/Beisbolpuro/status/1912254535843869159