Cam Booser

Cameron Joseph Booser (born May 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox.

Early life Booser attended Fife High School in Fife, Washington, and played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher and first baseman. He was named his league's most valuable player in 2009. Booser broke his femur during his sophomore year of high school while playing football, requiring knee surgery. He also broke a vertebra when he was a senior while lifting weights.

Professional career

Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins signed Booser as an undrafted free agent on August 12, 2013. He made his professional debut that same year with the GCL Twins of the Gulf Coast League. In 2014, Booser pitched for the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League. In 19 relief appearances he pitched to a 1–5 win-loss record in innings pitched. Booser spent the 2015 season with the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels. He had surgery in August 2015 to correct a labrum tear. In December 2015, his sacrum was broken when he was hit by a car.

Booser split the 2016 campaign between Cedar Rapids and the High–A Fort Myers Miracle. In 21 appearances out of the bullpen for the two affiliates, he compiled an 0–4 record and 8.53 ERA with 31 walks and 34 strikeouts across innings pitched.

In 2017, Booser was suspended 50 games after testing positive for cannabis. After making three appearances for Fort Myers during the season, Booser retired on November 20, 2017. Booser returned to the Seattle area to work as a carpenter. and was released on July 18. With the Sod Poodles, Booser pitched to a 1–1 record and 6.48 ERA with 22 walks and 30 strikeouts in 25 innings over 19 relief appearances. In 23 games for Lancaster, Booser posted a 4.63 ERA with 12 hits, six walks, and 15 strikeouts across innings pitched.

In 2024, the Red Sox invited him to spring training as a non-roster player. On April 19, 2024, Booser was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his major-league debut that evening, pitching the ninth inning of the Red Sox 8–1 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Booser was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on June 24 and recalled to Boston on July 5 after reliever Chris Martin was placed on the injured list.

Booser finished the 2024 season 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances for Boston. The Red Sox named him the winner of the Tony Conigliaro Award for the season, which recognizes a "Major Leaguer who has overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination, and courage." He finished his season with Worcester 2-2 with a 5.91 ERA in eight games.

Chicago White Sox On December 21, 2024, the Red Sox traded Booser to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league pitcher Yhoiker Fajardo. He made 39 appearances for the White Sox in 2025, compiling a 2-4 record and 5.52 ERA with 35 strikeouts and one save over 31 innings of work. On November 21, 2025, Booser was non-tendered by Chicago and became a free agent.

Tampa Bay Rays On January 26, 2026, Booser signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. On March 25, the Rays selected Booser's contract and subsequently optioned him to the Triple-A Durham Bulls.