Caden Michael Gibson (born February 18, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB).

Career

Gibson was drafted by the

in the 10th round, with the 292nd overall selection, of the

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. He split his first professional season between the Single-A

Jupiter Hammerheads The Jupiter Hammerheads are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in the town of Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida, and play their home games at Roger Dean ...

and rookie-level

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. Gibson split the 2023 campaign between the Single-A

and High-A

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. In 23 appearances (19 starts) for the two affiliates, he compiled an aggregate 6-10 record and 4.58 ERA with 99 strikeouts over 118 innings of work. Gibson split 2024 between Beloit and the Double-A

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, recording a combined 2.23 ERA with 71 strikeouts in innings pitched across 21 appearances (12 starts). Gibson was assigned to the Triple-A

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to begin the 2025 season. On April 20, 2025, Gibson was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.

References

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