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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1987)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|4|4}}
| birth_place = [[Asheville, North Carolina]], U.S.
| bats = Right
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| debutyear = 2007
| debutteam = Detroit Tigers
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| finaldate = May 29
| finalyear = 2021
| finalteam = New York Mets
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'''Cameron Keith Maybin''' (born April 4, 1987) is an
==Early
Maybin played high school baseball for [[T. C. Roberson High School]] in [[Asheville, North Carolina]]. As a freshman, he led his team to a state title and was named the tournament's [[
==Professional career==
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Prior to the [[2005 MLB draft]], ''Baseball America'' tabbed Maybin as the most promising available outfielder and the third-best hitting prospect overall.<ref>{{cite web|title=2005 Draft: Top 200 Draft Prospects|work=Baseball America.com|publisher=Baseball America Inc.|date=May 23, 2005|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/2005draft/top200h.html|access-date=January 26, 2007}}</ref> He fell to the [[Detroit Tigers|Tigers]] in tenth spot in the 2005 draft in part due to speculation he would be difficult to sign.<ref name="mlb">{{cite web|last=Beck|first=Jason|title=Tigers tab Maybin with top pick|work=MLB.com|publisher=MLB Advanced Media, L.P|date=June 7, 2005|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050607&content_id=1079528&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det|access-date=January 26, 2007}}</ref> He signed in September for a $2.65 million bonus.<ref name="ba3">{{cite web|last=Matthews|first=Alan|title=Maybin Signs With Tigers|work=Baseball America.com|publisher=Baseball America|date=September 23, 2005|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/050923maybin.html|access-date=January 26, 2007}}</ref>
In 2006, Maybin played his first professional season for the Class-A [[West Michigan Whitecaps]], helping them win the [[Midwest League]] championship. He had a [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] of .304, hit nine [[home run]]s and [[Stolen base|stole]] 27 bases. He was chosen to participate in the [[All-Star Futures Game]].<ref name=MiLB>{{cite web|title=Cameron Maybin|work=MiLB.com|publisher=Minor League Baseball|url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Cameron%20Maybin&pos=OF&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=457727|access-date=January 26, 2007}}</ref>
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Maybin was consistently ranked as the Tigers top minor league prospect while in the organization.<ref name=BP/><ref name="ba">{{cite web|last=Morosi|first=Jon Paul|title=Top Ten Prospects: Detroit Tigers|work=Baseball America.com|publisher=Baseball America Inc.|date=November 27, 2006|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/features/262899.html|access-date=January 26, 2007}}</ref><ref name="minor50">{{cite web|last=Mayo|first=Jonathan|title=News: Mayo's Top 50 Prospects|work=Minor League Baseball.com|publisher=Minor League Baseball|url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/news/top50/y2006_post.jsp?content=1|access-date=January 26, 2007}}</ref>
Maybin also played in the minors in 2008 for the Marlins Double-A affiliate [[Carolina Mudcats (1991–2011)|Carolina Mudcats]] where he hit .277 with 13 [[home run]]s, 49 [[Run batted in|RBI]]s and 21 [[stolen base]]s to go along with a hefty 124 strikeouts in 390 at-bats (108 games).
====Minor league honors====
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[[File:Cameron Maybin Whitecaps.jpg|220px|thumb|Maybin with the [[West Michigan Whitecaps]] in 2006.]]
*2× [[All-Star Futures Game]] selection<ref name=MiLB/>
*[[Southern League (
*[[Arizona Fall League]] Rising Stars<ref name=MiLB/>
*Southern League Mid-Season All-Star<ref name=MiLB/>
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*''Baseball America'' Low Class A All-Star<ref name=MiLB/>
*[[Midwest League]] Postseason All-Star<ref name=MiLB/>
*[[Midwest League Prospect of the Year]]<ref name=MiLB/>
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Maybin was called up to the Tigers on August 17, 2007, and made his Major League debut that day, going 0-for-4.<ref>{{cite web |url=
===Florida Marlins===
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On December 5, 2007, the Tigers traded Maybin, [[Andrew Miller (baseball)|Andrew Miller]], [[Mike Rabelo]], [[Dallas Trahern]], [[Eulogio De La Cruz]], and [[Burke Badenhop]] to the [[Florida Marlins]] for [[Dontrelle Willis]] and [[Miguel Cabrera]].<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|last=Passan|first=Jeff|author-link=Jeff Passan|title=Cabrera, Willis dealt to Tigers|publisher=[[Yahoo!Sports]]|date=December 4, 2007|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AqxXrwtj4gtwlov3PpcA0Z8RvLYF?slug=jp-cabreratigers120407&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|access-date=December 14, 2007}}</ref>
On September 16, 2008, Maybin was called up to the Florida Marlins. He went 16 for 32 (.500 average) with 4 stolen bases in 8 Major League games. On September 28, 2008, playing in center field, he caught the final out in the final game played at [[Shea Stadium]] – a fly ball from [[New York Mets]] right fielder [[Ryan Church]].{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} In 2009, Maybin was the starting center fielder for the [[Florida Marlins]] when they faced the [[Washington Nationals]] on [[Opening Day]]. Maybin was sent down to the AAA [[New Orleans Zephyrs]] on May 10 after a poor start to the 2009 season, hitting .202 in 22 starts. Maybin was called back up to the Marlins on August 31 after hitting .319 in Triple-A and finished out the season with the big league club.<ref name=SunSentinel>{{cite news|last=Hutton|first=Ted|title=Marlins gamble in picking Maybin over Ross|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-08-23/sports/fl-marlins-maybin-ross-0824-20100823_1_cameron-maybin-dan-uggla-cody-ross|publisher=SunSentinel.com|date=August 23, 2010|access-date=July 26, 2012|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222035053/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-08-23/sports/fl-marlins-maybin-ross-0824-20100823_1_cameron-maybin-dan-uggla-cody-ross|url-status=dead}}</ref>▼
Maybin
▲In 2009, Maybin was the starting center fielder for the [[Florida Marlins]] when they faced the [[Washington Nationals]] on [[Opening Day]]. Maybin was sent down to the AAA [[New Orleans Zephyrs]] on May 10 after a poor start to the 2009 season, hitting .202 in 22 starts. Maybin was called back up to the Marlins on August 31 after hitting .319 in Triple-A and finished out the season with the big league club.<ref name=SunSentinel>{{cite news|last=Hutton|first=Ted|title=Marlins gamble in picking Maybin over Ross|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-08-23/sports/fl-marlins-maybin-ross-0824-20100823_1_cameron-maybin-dan-uggla-cody-ross|publisher=SunSentinel.com|date=August 23, 2010|access-date=July 26, 2012}}</ref>
▲Maybin again began 2010 as the Marlins starting center fielder, but was sent to Triple-A New Orleans on June 17 after hitting .225 with the club.<ref name=SunSentinel/> He hit .340 in the minors and rejoined the Marlins on August 24. In his final season with the Marlins, Maybin finished the year hitting .234 with 9 stolen bases over 82 total games.
===San Diego Padres===
[[File:Cameron Maybin on August 3, 2011 (1).jpg|190px|thumb|left|Maybin playing for the [[2011 San Diego Padres season|San Diego Padres in 2011]]]]
Following the 2010 season, Maybin was traded to the Padres for [[Ryan Webb]] and [[Edward Mujica]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101113&content_id=16095784&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|title=Padres land Marlins' Maybin for two relievers|work=Major League Baseball|access-date=April 6, 2015|archive-date=November 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109223319/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101113&content_id=16095784&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|url-status=dead}}</ref> In [[2011 San Diego Padres season|2011]], he became the ninth player in Padres history to steal 40 bases.<ref>{{cite news |title=Will Venable's slam helps Padres dump Cubs in finale |date=September 28, 2011 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |work=ESPN.com |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310928125 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002194911/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310928125 |archive-date=October 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> He hit .264 with nine home runs and 40 RBIs and was the Padres' 2011 nominee for the [[Hank Aaron Award]].<ref name=brock_10032011>{{cite news |last=Brock |first=Corey |title=Aaron nominee Maybin makes fast impact |date=October 3, 2011 |work=MLB.com |url=http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110922&content_id=25055326&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007120449/http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110922&content_id=25055326&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd |archive-date=October 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The ''[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]'' praised Maybin's defense and called his acquisition "one of the best trades in Padres history" and named him the team's MVP.<ref>{{cite news|last=Center |first=Bill |title=Padres 2011: What went right and wrong |date=September 27, 2011 |newspaper=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/sep/27/padres-2011-what-went-right-and-wrong/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930151841/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/sep/27/padres-2011-what-went-right-and-wrong/ |archive-date=September 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> ''MLB.com'' wrote that his defense in center field was "Gold Glove-caliber".<ref name=brock_10032011/>
On March 3, 2012, Maybin and the Padres agreed on a
▲On March 3, 2012, Maybin and the Padres agreed on a 5-year deal worth $25 million with a club option for a 6th year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Crasnick|first=Jerry|title=Cameron Maybin agrees to $25M deal|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7641509/san-diego-padres-cameron-maybin-agree-five-year-25-million-deal|work=ESPN.com|date=March 5, 2012}}</ref>
Maybin began the 2012 season in a prolonged slump, hitting .212 in the first half of the season, but he rebounded in the second half, batting .283, and finished the year with a .243/.306/.349 batting line and 26 stolen bases. He removed a high leg kick from his swing in July and credited the adjustment with his improved results.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sanders|first=Jeff|title=Padres Notes: Maybin's adjustment at plate keeps paying off|url=http://m.nctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/mlb/padres/padres-notes-maybin-s-adjustment-at-plate-keeps-paying-off/article_05cf14f7-5bb1-51c1-94f5-f4b3e5627c5f.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129163109/http://m.nctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/mlb/padres/padres-notes-maybin-s-adjustment-at-plate-keeps-paying-off/article_05cf14f7-5bb1-51c1-94f5-f4b3e5627c5f.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2013|access-date=December 15, 2012|newspaper=North County Times|date=September 4, 2012}}</ref> Maybin was also hampered during the season by a lingering sore wrist that caused him to miss a handful of starts in late May and in July<ref>{{cite web|last=Short|first=D.J.|title=Cameron Maybin likely to miss weekend with wrist injury|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/21/cameron-maybin-likely-to-miss-weekend-with-wrist-injury/|publisher=NBCSports|date=July 21, 2012}}</ref> and a sore Achilles' tendon that cost him time in September.<ref>{{cite news|last=Center|first=Bill|title=Maybin misses game with sore Achilles|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/sep/18/maybin-misses-game-sore-achilles/|access-date=December 15, 2012|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=September 18, 2012}}</ref> Maybin made 136 starts in center field on the year.
Maybin
▲Maybin lost most of the 2013 season to injuries. He started 10 games in center field before going on the disabled list in mid-April with inflammation and an impingement in his right wrist. He returned for 4 games in early June before he tore a posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee diving for a ball.<ref>{{cite web|last=Center|first=Bill|title=Maybin out 6–10 weeks with knee injury|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/Jun/11/maybin-disabled-list-right-knee/|newspaper=The San Diego Union Tribune|access-date=September 8, 2013|date=June 11, 2013}}</ref> While rehabbing the knee, Maybin decided to have surgery on the wrist in September as it continued to trouble him.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brock|first=Corey|title=Maybin to have surgery Friday on wrist|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130904&content_id=59570462¬ebook_id=59571042&vkey=notebook_sd&c_id=sd|work=MLB.com|access-date=September 8, 2013|date=September 4, 2013}}</ref> The surgery found loose particles and loose cartilage and a recovery time of 8–12 weeks was expected.<ref>{{cite news|last=Center|first=Bill|title=Padres optimistic on Maybin's wrist surgery|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/sep/07/padres-mlb-notes-maybin-quentin-grandal/|access-date=September 8, 2013|newspaper=The San Diego Union Tribune|date=September 7, 2013}}</ref>
On July 23, 2014, Maybin was suspended 25 games for using amphetamines, a violation of the [[Major League Baseball drug policy]].
▲On July 23, 2014, Maybin was suspended 25 games for using amphetamines, a violation of the [[Major League Baseball drug policy]]. He said the failed test was the result of treatment for [[attention deficit disorder]] (ADD), but added: "I understand that I must accept responsibility for this mistake".<ref>{{cite news|title=Padres OF Maybin tests positive for amphetamine|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11254044|access-date=July 24, 2014|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=July 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Nightengale|first1=Bob|title=MLB suspends Padres outfielder Cameron Maybin for PEDs|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/07/23/mlb-suspends-padres-outfielder-cameron-maybin-for-amphetamines/13054627/|access-date=July 24, 2014|newspaper=USA Today|date=July 23, 2014}}</ref> Maybin was activated from the restricted list on August 20, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://padres.mlblogs.com/2014/08/20/padres-roster-move-82014/|title=Padres Roster Move, 8/20/14|work=Friar Wire|access-date=April 6, 2015}}</ref>
===Atlanta Braves===
[[File:Cameron Maybin on July 28, 2015.jpg|190px|thumb|Maybin with the [[2015 Atlanta Braves season|Atlanta Braves in 2015]]]]
On April 5, 2015, Maybin was traded along with LF [[Carlos Quentin]], LF Jordan Paroubeck, RHP [[Matt Wisler]], and a draft pick to the [[Atlanta Braves]] for RHP [[Craig Kimbrel]] and outfielder [[Melvin Upton Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestate.com/sports/mlb/article17467715.html|title=Padres obtain Kimbrel, Melvin Upton from Braves|work=thestate|access-date=April 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411100607/http://www.thestate.com/sports/mlb/article17467715.html|archive-date=April 11, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> During the 2015 season, Maybin hit .267/.327/.370 with 65 runs scored, 18 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, and 59 RBIs in 141 games. He finished 10th in the National League with 23 stolen bases.<ref name=autogenerated1>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maybica01.shtml Cameron Maybin Stats | Baseball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was sixth in the league with a .356 batting average with runners in scoring position.<ref>[http://m.mlb.com/player/457727/cameron-maybin Cameron Maybin Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
===Second stint with Detroit
[[File:Cameron Maybin on May 21, 2016.jpg|thumb|left|190px|Maybin batting for the Tigers]]
On November 20, 2015, the Braves traded Maybin to the Tigers in exchange for [[Ian Krol]] and [[Gabe Speier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/157793020/tigers-get-cameron-maybin-in-trade-with-braves|title=Tigers acquire Maybin in trade with Braves|first=Austin|last=Laymance|work=MLB.com|date=November 20, 2015|access-date=November 20, 2015|archive-date=August 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809211159/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/157793020/tigers-get-cameron-maybin-in-trade-with-braves/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 3, 2016, the Tigers announced that Maybin suffered a non-displaced fracture in his wrist that would sideline him for at least 4–6 weeks. The fracture occurred when Maybin was hit by a 95-mph fastball from [[New York Yankees]] pitcher [[Luis Severino]] in a [[spring training]] game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/166092986/cameron-maybin-injured-will-miss-4-6-weeks|title=Maybin (fractured wrist) to miss 4–6 weeks|first=Jason|last=Beck|work=MLB.com|date=March 3, 2016|access-date=March 3, 2016|archive-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017201809/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/166092986/cameron-maybin-injured-will-miss-4-6-weeks/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On May 16, 2016, Maybin was recalled by the Tigers following his rehab assignment with the [[Toledo Mud Hens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/178278938/cameron-maybin-returning-anthony-gose-down|title=Tigers send Gose down with Maybin coming back|work=[[MLB.com]]|first=Ben|last=Standig|date=May 15, 2016|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=June 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605072225/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/178278938/cameron-maybin-returning-anthony-gose-down|url-status=dead}}</ref> Maybin was named the American League [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|Co-Player of the Week]], along with fellow Tigers teammate [[Miguel Cabrera]], for whom he had been traded
On June 30, 2016, Maybin was a key player in the Tigers' dramatic eight-run ninth inning against the [[Tampa Bay Rays]]. With the Tigers trailing 7–2 entering the top of the ninth, Maybin led off the inning with a single, and later finished the rally with a three-run double, helping the Tigers to a 10–7 win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/06/30/tigers-rally-8-runs-9th-stun-rays/86582144/ |title=Tigers shatter odds in wild 9th-inning victory |newspaper=The Detroit News |first=Chris |last=McCoskey |date=July 1, 2016 |access-date=July 1, 2016}}</ref>
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===Los Angeles Angels===
After the 2016 season, the Tigers traded Maybin to the [[Los Angeles Angels]] for [[Victor Alcántara]]. The Angels subsequently exercised the $9 million option on Maybin's contract for the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/11/03/detroit-tigers-cameron-maybin-los-angeles-angels/93262838/|title=Tigers trade Cameron Maybin to Angels for minor league pitcher|first=Anthony|last=Fenech|work=Detroit Free Press|date=November 3, 2016|access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref> On July 18, 2017, Maybin was placed on the disabled list with a MCL sprain in his right knee.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/cameron-maybin-exits-with-knee-injury.html |title=Cameron Maybin Diagnosed With MCL Sprain |date=July 19, 2017 |publisher=www.mlbtraderumors.com |access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> Maybin batted .235, hit 6 home runs, stole 29 bases, and drove in 22 [[Runs batted in|RBIs]] in 93 games with the Angels before being traded on August 31, 2017.▼
▲After the 2016 season, the Tigers traded Maybin to the [[Los Angeles Angels]] for [[Victor Alcántara]]. The Angels subsequently exercised the $9 million option on Maybin's contract for the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/11/03/detroit-tigers-cameron-maybin-los-angeles-angels/93262838/|title=Tigers trade Cameron Maybin to Angels for minor league pitcher|first=Anthony|last=Fenech|work=Detroit Free Press|date=November 3, 2016|access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref> On July 18, 2017, Maybin was placed on the disabled list with a MCL sprain in his right knee.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/cameron-maybin-exits-with-knee-injury.html |title=Cameron Maybin Diagnosed With MCL Sprain |publisher=www.mlbtraderumors.com |access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> Maybin batted .235, hit 6 home runs, stole 29 bases, and drove in 22 [[Runs batted in|RBIs]] in 93 games with the Angels before being traded on August 31, 2017.
===Houston Astros===
On August 31, 2017, the [[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] acquired Maybin from the Angels off [[waivers (baseball)|waivers]].<ref>
▲On August 31, 2017, the [[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] acquired Maybin from the Angels off [[waivers (baseball)|waivers]].<ref>[http://m.mlb.com/news/article/251670550/astros-claim-maybin-off-waivers-from-angels/ Astros Claim Maybin off Waivers from Angels | MLB.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In Game 2 of the [[2017 World Series]], Maybin came in as a [[pinch hitter]]; he singled and stole second in the 11th inning before scoring off a [[George Springer]] home run. Houston would go on to win that game 7–6 in the 11th.<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-dodgers/2017/10/25/526512?partnerId=LR_box#game_tab=box,game_state=final,game=526512 Astros vs. Dodgers | 10/25/17 | MLB.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Houston would go on to win the series in 7, giving Maybin his first Championship.<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-dodgers/2017/11/01/526517?partnerId=LR_box#game_tab=box,game_state=final,game=526517 Astros vs. Dodgers | 11/01/17 | MLB.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=McTaggart|first1=Brian|last2=Gurnick|first2=Ken|title=Houston Astros win 2017 World Series|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260380704/astros-beat-dodgers-to-win-first-world-series/|publisher=MLB|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> In 2017 for the Astros, he batted .186/.226/.441 in 59 at bats.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
===Second stint with the Marlins===
[[File:Cameron Maybin, June 2018.jpg|right|thumb|Maybin as a member of the Marlins in June 2018]]
On February 21, 2018, Maybin signed a one-year contract to return to the Marlins.<ref>{{cite web|last=Elman|first=Jake|title=Marlins sign Maybin to one-year deal |url=https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/marlins-sign-cameron-maybin/c-266844658|work=MLB.com|date=February 21, 2018|access-date=February 21, 2018}}</ref> With the Marlins in 2018 he batted .251/.338/.343 in 251 at bats.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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===San Francisco Giants===
Maybin signed a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training with the [[San Francisco Giants]] on February 21, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Guardado|first1=Maria|title=Maybin brings revamped swing to Giants|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cameron-maybin-brings-revamped-swing-to-giants-c304075768|work=[[MLB.com]]|date=February 17, 2019|access-date=February 21, 2019}}</ref> Maybin was arrested for DUI on March 1, 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/giants-outfielder-cameron-maybin-arrested-on-dui-charge-during-spring-training/ |access-date=28 July 2022|title=Giants outfielder Cameron Maybin arrested on DUI charge during spring training |date=March 5, 2019 }}</ref> and was released by the Giants on March 22, 2019.
===Cleveland Indians===
On March 29, 2019, Maybin signed a minor league deal with the [[Cleveland Indians]]. He began the 2019 season with the [[Columbus Clippers]].
===New York Yankees===
[[File:Maybin with the Yankees.jpg|thumb|left|Maybin with the Yankees in 2019]]
On April 25, 2019, the Indians traded Maybin to the [[New York Yankees]] for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-acquire-cameron-maybin-from-indians|title = Yankees acquire Maybin from Indians|website = [[MLB.com]]}}</ref> The Yankees selected Maybin's contract after the trade and added him to the major league roster. Maybin made his debut with the Yankees the next day, April 26, in a game against the [[San Francisco Giants]]. He went
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▲On April 25, 2019, the Indians traded Maybin to the [[New York Yankees]] for cash considerations.<ref>https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-acquire-cameron-maybin-from-indians</ref> The Yankees selected Maybin's contract after the trade and added him to the major league roster. Maybin made his debut with the Yankees the next day, April 26, in a game against the [[San Francisco Giants]]. He went 1-4 in the game with an RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN201904260.shtml|title=New York Yankees at San Francisco Giants Box Score, April 26, 2019|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-27}}</ref> Maybin homered in four consecutive games in June. The Yankees radio announcer, [[John Sterling (sportscaster)|John Sterling]] gave the call of "Hammerin' Cameron!" after each of those and the rest of the [[home run]]s hit by Maybin, as he does for the rest of Yankee players (though with a unique call for each one).
On February 12, 2020, the Tigers signed Maybin to a one-year $1.5 million contract for his third stint with the team and traded him a third time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/02/12/detroit-tigers-sign-of-cameron-maybin-for-his-third-stint-with-team/|title=Detroit Tigers sign OF Cameron Maybin for his third stint with team|last=Hutchinson|first=Derick|date=2020-02-12|website=WDIV|language=en|access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref>
===Chicago Cubs===
On August 31, 2020, the Tigers traded Maybin to the [[Chicago Cubs]] in exchange for [[Zack Short]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-trade-cameron-maybin-for-prospect-zack-short |title=Tigers get INF Short from Cubs for Maybin |website=[[MLB.com]] |date=August 31, 2020 |access-date=August 31, 2020}}</ref> In 32 games split between the Tigers and Cubs, Maybin hit .247/.307/.387 with one home run and 7 RBI in 93 at-bats.<ref name="mlb.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/cameron-maybin-457727|title=Cameron Maybin Stats, Fantasy & News|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On February 19, 2021, Maybin re-signed with the Cubs organization on a minor league contract that included an invitation to Spring Training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/cubs-re-sign-cameron-maybin.html|title = Cubs Re-Sign Cameron Maybin| date=February 19, 2021 }}</ref>
On March 27, 2021, Maybin was granted his release by the Cubs, making him a free agent, but re-signed with the Cubs on a new minor league contract the next day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/cubs-release-cameron-maybin.html|title = Cubs Re-Sign Cameron Maybin| date=March 28, 2021 }}</ref>
===New York Mets===
On May 18, 2021, Maybin was traded to the [[New York Mets]] in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/mets-acquire-cameron-maybin.html|title=Mets Acquire Cameron Maybin|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=May 18, 2021|access-date=May 18, 2021}}</ref> The cash payment for the trade by the Mets was one dollar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://risingapple.com/2021/05/19/mets-trade-cameron-maybin-dollar/|title=Mets trade for Cameron Maybin only cost them a picture of George Washington|work=Rising Apple|date=May 19, 2019|access-date=May 19, 2019}}</ref> On May 19, Maybin was selected to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/mets-to-place-taijuan-walker-on-10-day-il.html|title = Mets to Place Taijuan Walker on 10-Day IL| date=May 19, 2021 }}</ref> Maybin was designated for assignment on May 31 after going 1-for-28 in 9 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/mets-make-several-roster-moves.html|title = Mets Make Several Roster Moves| date=May 31, 2021 }}</ref> He was outrighted to the Triple-A [[Syracuse Mets]] on June 3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/mets-outright-cameron-maybin-wilfredo-tovar.html|title=Mets Outright Cameron Maybin, Wilfredo Tovar|date=June 3, 2021 }}</ref> On October 4, Maybin elected free agency.<ref
Maybin announced his retirement on January 3, 2022, in a tweet.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=CameronMaybin |number=1478149271128088580 |title=Thank you from the bottom of my heart.}}</ref>
==Broadcasting career==
Maybin joined the [[YES Network]] as a [[color commentator]] for Yankees broadcasts for the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2022/02/19/cameron-maybin-hired-yes-network-ny-yankees/6861979001/|title = Cameron Maybin is the latest ex-Yankees outfielder to join the YES Network booth}}</ref> In April 2022, he joined [[MLB Network]] as an on-air contributor for shows such as ''[[MLB Tonight]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Off Base, MLB Network's regular season afternoon program, to debut, Monday, April 11, from Studio 21 |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/off-base-mlb-network-s-regular-season-afternoon-program-to-debut-monday-april-11 |access-date=30 April 2022 |work=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |date=5 April 2022}}</ref> Maybin joined the Tigers broadcast team on [[Bally Sports Detroit]] as a studio analyst and occasional in-game analyst for the 2023 season. Maybin is also an analyst for the [[Detroit Tigers Radio Network]] for about 40 road contests.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Petzold |first1=Evan |title=Bally Sports Detroit hires Cameron Maybin, Todd Jones to Tigers TV, promotes Craig Monroe |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2023/02/02/detroit-tigers-tv-broadcasts-cameron-maybin-todd-jones-bally-sports-detroit/69856452007/ |access-date=February 2, 2023 |work=Detroit Free Press |date=February 2, 2023}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Maybin is a cousin of former [[National Football League|NFL]] linebacker [[Aaron Maybin]] and current [[Detroit Lions]] linebacker [[Jalen Reeves-Maybin]] (Reeves-Maybin's father is Marques Maybin, a former University of Louisville basketball guard), former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] guard [[Rashad McCants]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Beck|first=Jason|title=Maybin making a name for himself|url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070320&content_id=1851587&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=det|work=MLB.com|access-date=September 8, 2013|date=March 21, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517152757/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070320&content_id=1851587&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=det|archive-date=May 17, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Maybin married his wife Courtney in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/cameronmaybin/status/903742856883388416}}</ref>
==See also==
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