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Gustavo Campero

Gustavo Angel Campero Patrón (born September 20, 1997) is a Colombian professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Gustavo Campero
Los Angeles Angels
Outfielder
Born: (1997-09-20) September 20, 1997 (age 28)
Lorica, Colombia
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 2024, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Batting average.202
Home runs4
Runs batted in14
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Colombia
U-23 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2020 HermosilloTeam

Professional career

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New York Yankees

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On July 12, 2016, Campero signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent.[1] He started his career as a catcher before switching to an outfielder.[2] Campero made his professional debut in 2017, splitting the season between the Dominican Summer League Yankees and rookie-level Gulf Coast League (GCL) Yankees. He returned to the GCL Yankees in 2018, but played in only two games.[3]

Campero spent the 2019 season with the rookie-level Pulaski Yankees, playing in 36 games and batting .293/.374/.414 with two home runs, 12 runs batted in (RBI), and 10 stolen bases.[4] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Los Angeles Angels

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On December 10, 2020, the Angels selected Campero in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[6] He spent the 2021 campaign with the Single-A Inland Empire 66ers, playing in 41 games and slashing .245/.316/.360 with four home runs, 16 RBI, and eight stolen bases.[3]

Campero began the 2022 season with the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas but played in only 6 games. He split 2023 between Rocket City and the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils, accumulating a .330/.408/.632 batting line with 12 home runs, 42 RBI, and 20 stolen bases in 64 games played.[3]

Campero began 2024 with Rocket City and was promoted to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees in August. On September 15, Campero was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He made his MLB debut that day against the Houston Astros, recording his first career RBI.[8] In 13 games for the Angels, Campero batted .239/.271/.348 with one home run, six RBI, and three stolen bases.

Campero was optioned to Triple-A to begin the 2025 season.[9] On April 29, he was called up to the majors when the Angels designated J. D. Davis for assignment.[10] In 28 games for Los Angeles, he batted .172/.273/.345 with three home runs, eight RBI, and four stolen bases. On August 12, Campero was placed on the injured list due to a high left ankle sprain.[11][12] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on September 1, ending his season.[13] Campero was non-tendered by the Angels on November 21, making him a free agent.[14] Five days later, he re-signed with the Angels organization on a minor league contract.[15]

Campero was assigned to Double-A Rocket City to start the 2026 season.[16] On June 6, 2026, the Angels selected Campero's contract and placed him on the injured list due to a broken hand.[17]

International career

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Campero has played for the Colombia national team in international competition. He had one single in five plate appearances at the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC).[18] Facing Mexico, he hit a ball that shortstop Luis Urías mishandled, allowing Jorge Alfaro to score to give Colombia the lead.[19] Colombia would go on to win 5–4.[20]

Campero batted 1-for-13 in the 2026 WBC with one double and one walk and was caught stealing once.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Gustavo Campero Player Card". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Gustavo Campero's Road To the Outfield and Beyond". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Gustavo Campero - Stats - Batting". FanGraphs. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Woodin, Paul. "Yankees 21 To Watch Past the Top 50". prospects1500.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". MLB.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan. "2020 Rule 5 Draft results, pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Angels Designate Nick Robertson For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Gustavo Campero records first Major League RBI". MLB.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Angels Make Massive Roster Cuts Involving 16 Players". On SI. March 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Angels Designate J.D. Davis For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Angels Designate Shaun Anderson For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ Adams, Steve (August 14, 2025). "Angels Notes: Anderson, Mederos, Campero, Stephenson". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  13. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (September 1, 2025). "Angels Select Scott Kingery, Mitch Farris, Option Christian Moore". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ Franco, Anthony (November 21, 2025). "American League Non-Tenders: 11/21/25". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Angels Re-Sign Gustavo Campero To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Trash Pandas announce 2026 Opening Day Roster". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Angels Announce Several Roster Moves". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Stats - Colombia". MLB.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Jorge Alfaro scores go-ahead run". MLB.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Colombia 5-4 Mexico (Mar 11, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Gustavo Campero Minor, Winter & WBC Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
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