| Owen Caissie | |
| Team: | Chicago Cubs |
| Width: | 200 |
| Position: | Outfielder |
| Birth Date: | 8 July 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
Owen Andrew Caissie (born July 8, 2002) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Caissie grew up in Burlington, Ontario, and attended Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School.[1] Caissie played for Canada's Junior National team.[2]
The San Diego Padres drafted Caissie in the second round, with the 45th overall selection, of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. He was the first player from Canada selected.[3] He signed with the team on June 24, 2020, and received a $1,200,004 signing bonus.[4] Caissie spent the remainder of the summer training in Ontario due to the 2020 minor league season being canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
On December 29, 2020, the Padres traded Caissie, pitcher Zach Davies, Reginald Preciado, Yeison Santana, and Ismael Mena to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Yu Darvish and catcher Víctor Caratini.[6] He began the 2021 minor league season with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs, where he batted .349 with six home runs before being promoted to the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[7]
In 2022, Caissie played in 105 games for the High–A South Bend Cubs, hitting .254/.349/.402 with 11 home runs, 58 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. In the 2022 Arizona Fall League he batted .220.
Caissie spent the 2024 season with the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, playing in 127 games and slashing .278/.375/.473 with 19 home runs, 75 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. Following the season, the Cubs added Caissie to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8]
Caissie played for the Canadian national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[9]