Cam Lachlan Baird is a 6’3″, 195 lb. pitcher from Raton, New Mexico. Born on May 15th, 1996, the right-hander was picked in the 20th round of the 2018 draft out of Texas State University with the 597th choice off the board.
Baird had started his collegiate career in the Junior College arena with Trinidad State JC in 2015 and 2016. For his final two seasons, he went 3-11 for the Bobcats at Texas State, with a 6.70 ERA over 84 2/3 innings.
If Baird makes it to the majors eventually, he’ll be the sixth member of the “597 club” to get that far.