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Owen Caissie

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Owen Caissie
BERJAYA
Caissie with the Iowa Cubs in 2024
Miami Marlins – No. 17
Outfielder
Born: (2002-07-08) July 8, 2002 (age 24)
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 14, 2025, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through August 13, 2026)
Batting average.225
Home runs14
Runs batted in56
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Owen Andrew Caissie (born July 8, 2002) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs.

Professional career

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Caissie grew up in Burlington, Ontario, and attended Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School.[1] Caissie played for Canada's Junior National team.[2]

San Diego Padres

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The San Diego Padres drafted Caissie in the second round, with the 45th overall selection, of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, the first player from Canada selected in that year’s draft.[3] Caissie was also the highest-selected Canadian outfielder in the MLB draft to date. He signed with the team on June 24, 2020, and received a $1,200,004 signing bonus.[4] Caissie spent the remainder of the summer training in Ontario due to the 2020 minor league season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Chicago Cubs

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On December 29, 2020, the Padres traded Caissie, pitcher Zach Davies, Reginald Preciado, Yeison Santana, and Ismael Mena to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Yu Darvish and catcher Víctor Caratini.[6] He began the 2021 minor league season with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs, where he batted .349 with six home runs before being promoted to the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[7]

In 2022, Caissie played in 105 games for the High–A South Bend Cubs, hitting .254/.349/.402 with 11 home runs, 58 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. In the 2022 Arizona Fall League he batted .220 with one home run, nine RBI, and three stolen bases. Caissie spent the 2023 campaign with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, making 120 appearances and batting .289/.399/.519 with 22 home runs and 84 RBI.[8]

Caissie spent the 2024 season with the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, playing in 127 games and slashing .278/.375/.473 with 19 home runs, 75 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. Following the season, the Cubs added Caissie to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[9] Caissie was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2025 season.[10]

The Cubs promoted Caissie to the major leagues on August 14, 2025, and he made his major league debut against the Toronto Blue Jays.[11] Playing right field in a crucial game against the division rival Milwaukee Brewers, Caissie had three RBI in a 6-4 victory on August 19, including a solo homer, his first. [12] He played in 12 games for Chicago, batting 5-for-26 (.192) with one home run and four RBI.

Miami Marlins

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On January 7, 2026, the Cubs traded Caissie, Cristian Hernández, and Edgardo De Leon to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Edward Cabrera.[13] On March 29, Caissie hit a walk-off home run against the Colorado Rockies to win the game 4–3 and give the Marlins their first 3–0 start since 2009.[14]

International career

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Caissie played for the Canada national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC)[15] and at the 2026 WBC.[16] He hit a home run in Canada's first game in 2026, batting .412 in five games.[17][18]

References

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  1. ↑ "Burlington's Owen Caissie expects to hear his name in Wednesday's MLB Draft". The Hamilton Spectator. June 9, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  2. ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (March 24, 2020). "Prospect Owen Caissie's rise on hold as makeshift workouts replace games". Sportsnet. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Caissie first Canadian picked at MLB Draft". TSN.ca. The Canadian Press. June 11, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Report: Canadian outfielder Owen Caissie signs with Padres". Sportsnet.ca. June 24, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  5. ↑ Brudnicki, Alexis (September 3, 2020). "Padres 2nd-rounder a student of the game". MLB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Cubs nab ranked quartet from Padres".
  7. ↑ McGraw, Mike (August 23, 2021). "Cubs manager Ross says Contreras could DH this week". Daily Herald. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  8. ↑ "2023 Cubs prospect profiles: Owen Caissie". Bleed Cubbie Blue. SB Nation. October 23, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (November 19, 2024). "Cubs Designate Brennen Davis, Adbert Alzolay For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Cubs make first round of roster cuts, including optioning prospect Owen Caissie". marqueesportsnetwork.com. February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ Strong, Gregory (August 14, 2025). "Cubs bring up Canadian OF prospect Owen Caissie for MLB debut against hometown Blue Jays". CBC. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Game recap". MLB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ Bastian, Jordan (January 7, 2026). "Cubs acquire Edward Cabrera in trade with Marlins". MLB.com. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  14. ↑ De Nicola, Christina (March 29, 2026). "Walk-offs, all-teal jerseys in fashion as Marlins earn 1st 3-0 start since 2009". MLB.com. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  15. ↑ Bastian, Jordan (March 9, 2023). "Owen Caissie gaining MLB experience with Team Canada". MLB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Baseball Canada announces 2026 World Baseball Classic roster". baseball.ca. February 5, 2026. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  17. ↑ ""He Hung the **** Out of It": Canada Topples Colombia To Start WBC on Right Note". DiamondCentric. March 7, 2026. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Owen Caissie Minor, Fall & WBC Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
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