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Reds Prospect Cam Collier to Undergo Thumb Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks

The 20-year-old infielder, ranked among baseball's top prospects, tore a ligament in his glove hand during a game on March 2.

  • Cam Collier, a top Cincinnati Reds prospect, will have surgery on Thursday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.
  • The injury occurred on March 2 during a game against the Chicago Cubs while Collier was applying a tag.
  • Collier, 20, is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks, sidelining him for the Reds' Spring Breakout game on March 16.
  • Ranked No. 4 among Reds prospects by MLB Pipeline and No. 90 overall, Collier was the 18th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.
  • Last season, Collier hit .248 with 20 home runs and 74 RBIs in 119 games for High-A Dayton, marking his most productive professional season.
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