Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 11
Cayden Smith
- Position:
- IF/RHP
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 175
- Hometown:
- Lake Isabella, Mich.
- High School:
- Beal City
2025: Freshman started 49 games at shortstop … also made 13 appearances as a relief pitcher … tied for first on the team with three triples and tied for third with four home runs … ranked third on the team in runs (38), doubles (14), and walks (22) … struck out 20 and walked 10 in 20 innings on the mound … earned first career win at Northern Illinois (March 22).
High School: Struck out eight in throwing a perfect game in Beal City’s 10-0 victory over Norway in the 2024 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state championship game … it was the first perfect game in MHSAA Finals history … struck out 11 and allowed three hits in tossing a complete game for the victory in Beal City’s 2-1 win over Plymouth Christian Academy in the 2023 MHSAA Division 4 state title game … named to 2024 Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Dream Team and to Division 4 All-State First Team … finished career with a .442 batting average … four-year letter winner in baseball … playing for national runner-up Midland Berryhill, named the 2024 American Legion World Series Player of the Year and to the American Legion World Series All-Tournament Team … three-year letter winner in football … was twice named All-State as a defensive back for the Beal City football team … helped Aggies to 2021 Division 8 state title game … also earned two letters in basketball … father, Rick, was a pitcher/first baseman at Central Michigan in 1994-95 and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 28th round (pick No. 768) in 1995.
High School: Struck out eight in throwing a perfect game in Beal City’s 10-0 victory over Norway in the 2024 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state championship game … it was the first perfect game in MHSAA Finals history … struck out 11 and allowed three hits in tossing a complete game for the victory in Beal City’s 2-1 win over Plymouth Christian Academy in the 2023 MHSAA Division 4 state title game … named to 2024 Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Dream Team and to Division 4 All-State First Team … finished career with a .442 batting average … four-year letter winner in baseball … playing for national runner-up Midland Berryhill, named the 2024 American Legion World Series Player of the Year and to the American Legion World Series All-Tournament Team … three-year letter winner in football … was twice named All-State as a defensive back for the Beal City football team … helped Aggies to 2021 Division 8 state title game … also earned two letters in basketball … father, Rick, was a pitcher/first baseman at Central Michigan in 1994-95 and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 28th round (pick No. 768) in 1995.
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