Cooper Everett Hummel (born November 28, 1994) is an American professional

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and

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for the

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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the

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, and

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. Hummel played

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at the

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Early life

Hummel attended

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. He was a member of the Lake Oswego Little League team that advanced to the U.S. semifinals of the 2007 Little League World Series. He attended the

and played

for the Portland Pilots for three seasons.

Professional career

Milwaukee Brewers

The

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selected Hummel in the 18th round of the

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. Hummel made his professional debut with the rookie-level

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. In 2017, Hummel played for the High-A

Carolina Mudcats The Carolina Mudcats are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Zebulon, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina, Raleigh, and play their home games ...

, slashing .244/.368/.381 in 59 games. He returned to Carolina the following year and posted a slash of .260/.397/.410 with 8 home runs and 50 RBI in 103 games. In 2019, Hummel played in 121 games for the Double-A

Biloxi Shuckers The Biloxi Shuckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League (1964–present), Southern League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Biloxi, Mississippi, and are named in ref ...

, hitting .249/.384/.450 with career-highs in home runs (17) and RBI (56). Hummel did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Hummel was assigned to the Triple-A

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to begin the 2021 season, and hit .254/.435/.508 with 6 home runs and 15 RBI.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On July 28, 2021, the Brewers traded Hummel and Alberto Ciprian to the

for Eduardo Escobar. Hummel finished the year with the Triple-A Reno Aces, batting .353/.429/.575 with 6 home runs and 37 RBI in 46 games. The Diamondbacks added Hummel to their 40-man roster following the 2021 season on November 19, 2021. Hummel made his MLB debut on

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on April 7, 2022, as a pinch hitter for Jake McCarthy. In an April 10 game against the

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, he recorded his first career hit and home run off of Padres reliever Javy Guerra. In 66 appearances for the Diamondbacks during his rookie campaign, Hummel slashed .176/.274/.307 with three home runs, 17 RBI, and four stolen bases.

Seattle Mariners

On November 17, 2022, the Diamondbacks traded Hummel to the

in exchange for Kyle Lewis. He spent the majority of the season with the Triple–A

Tacoma Rainiers The Tacoma Rainiers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Tacoma, Washington, and play their home games at Cheney Stadium, ...

, hitting .262/.409/.435 with 8 home runs, 47 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. In 10 games for Seattle, Hummel went 2–for–23 (.087) with no home runs or RBI.

Houston Astros

On December 1, 2023, Hummel was claimed of waivers by the

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, who then designated him for assignment on January 12, 2024. On January 16, Hummel was traded to the

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in exchange for cash considerations. Hummel was optioned to the Triple-A

Sacramento River Cats The Sacramento River Cats are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and are the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Prior to 2015, the River Cats were the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland ...

to begin the 2024 season. However, on March 28, Hummel was designated for assignment following multiple roster moves. On April 4, Hummel was claimed off waivers by the

. He was designated for assignment by the Astros on April 10, following the promotion of Spencer Arrighetti. On April 14, Hummel cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys. In 45 games for Sugar Land, he hit .301/.423/.509 with seven home runs, 31 RBI, and eight stolen bases. On June 14, the Astros selected Hummel's contract, adding him to their active roster. In six games for Houston, he went 0-for-8 with one stolen base. Hummel was designated for assignment by the Astros on March 27, 2025. He cleared waivers and elected free agency on April 3.

New York Yankees

On April 7, 2025, Hummel signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 10 appearances for the Triple-A

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, he hit .258/.415/.290 with two RBI and one stolen base. After triggering a release clause in his contract, Hummel was granted his release from the organization on May 24.

Baltimore Orioles

On May 25, 2025, Hummel signed a major league contract with the

. He was designated for assignment following the promotion of

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the next day. On May 29, Hummel cleared waivers and elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to the Triple-A

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. The next day, Hummel re-signed with Baltimore on a new major league contract. He made one appearance for the Orioles, striking out in his only at-bat. On June 2, Hummel was designated for assignment by Baltimore. He cleared waivers and elected free agency on June 5.

Houston Astros (second stint)

On June 6, 2025, Hummel signed a minor league contract with the

. In six appearances for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, he went 7-for-24 (.292) with two home runs and seven RBI. On June 14, the Astros selected Hummel's contract, adding him to their active roster.

Personal life

Hummel and his wife Ashley married in 2021.

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hummel, Cooper 1994 births Living people Arizona Diamondbacks players Baltimore Orioles players Baseball players from Oregon Baseball players from Portland, Oregon Biloxi Shuckers players Carolina Mudcats players Helena Brewers players Houston Astros players Major League Baseball outfielders Nashville Sounds players Portland Pilots baseball players Reno Aces players Salt River Rafters players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players Seattle Mariners players Sportspeople from Lake Oswego, Oregon Sugar Land Space Cowboys players Tacoma Rainiers players Walla Walla Sweets players 21st-century American sportsmen