Kayson Cunningham
SS Hillsboro Hops
Age 21
L/R
5'10" / 182 lbs
A+
HR -11%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
Overview
A+PROSPECTFG #185MiLBFA 2036
Scout OFP51ETA2028FG ETA2030MLB%4%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | AARI | 52 | .255/.314/.277 | 0 | 1 | 32 | — | .208/.255/.229 |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ARI | 283 | .252/.364/.391 | 5 | 20 | 76 | — | .214/.304/.323 |
| 2026 | 20 | AARI | 207 | .381/.471/.506 | 1 | 10 | 136 | — | .335/.403/.443 |
| 2027PROJ4% MLB | 21 | MLBARI | 14 | .236/.316/.349 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ45% MLB | 22 | MLBARI | 237 | .241/.321/.366 | 4 | 6 | 90 | 0.4 | |
| 2029PROJ62% MLB | 23 | MLBARI | 346 | .244/.324/.377 | 7 | 9 | 94 | 0.8 |
Next 3 projected WAR 1.2Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2035Service0.0First FA2036
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029MiLB2030Pre-Arb$0.8M2031Pre-Arb$0.9M2032Pre-Arb$0.9M2033Arb-1$5M2034Arb-2$7M+1
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A+
Speed83
Chase%74
BB%68
K%62
Whiff%62
Z-Con%54
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 22, comp-based) · star 8% · didn't stick 72%
CompsJakob Marsee (age 22) · Adrian Cardenas (age 21) · Nicky Lopez (age 22)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†84
AVG/OBP/SLG.236 / .316 / .349
PA14
HR0
K%29
BB%7
BABIP310
ISO77
MLB%4%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$43M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 60 / POW 44
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 19 | A | Visalia Rawhide | — | 52 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 255 | 314 | 277 | 590 | 21 | 364 | 29 | 6 | 271 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ | Hillsboro Hops | — | 283 | 238 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 62 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 252 | 364 | 391 | 755 | 139 | 316 | 22 | 14 | 341 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A | Visalia Rawhide | — | 207 | 176 | 67 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 38 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 381 | 471 | 506 | 977 | 125 | 482 | 18 | 14 | 434 | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Visalia Rawhide | — | 52 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 208 | 255 | 229 | 484 | 21 | 337 | 40 | 4 | 216 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ MLE | Hillsboro Hops | — | 283 | 248 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 84 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 214 | 304 | 323 | 626 | 109 | 294 | 30 | 10 | 280 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A MLE | Visalia Rawhide | — | 207 | 185 | 62 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 52 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 335 | 403 | 443 | 846 | 108 | 461 | 25 | 10 | 369 | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Visalia Rawhide | — | 52 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 208 | 255 | 229 | 484 | 21 | 357 | 40 | 4 | 216 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A RAW | Visalia Rawhide | — | 52 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 255 | 314 | 277 | 590 | 21 | 364 | 29 | 6 | 271 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 490 | 433 | 116 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 136 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 268 | 348 | 379 | 726 | 111 | 376 | 28 | 10 | 318 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ RAW | 2 teams | — | 490 | 414 | 127 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 100 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 307 | 409 | 440 | 849 | 133 | 389 | 20 | 14 | 380 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Visalia Rawhide | — | 52 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 204 | 255 | 224 | 479 | 20 | 337 | 40 | 4 | 216 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 490 | 434 | 116 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 136 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 267 | 348 | 378 | 726 | 111 | 365 | 28 | 10 | 318 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Visalia Rawhide | — | 52 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 204 | 255 | 224 | 479 | 20 | 337 | 40 | 4 | 216 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 490 | 434 | 116 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 136 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 267 | 348 | 378 | 726 | 111 | 365 | 28 | 10 | 318 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 21 | MLB MLE | ARI | 4% | 554 | 492 | 113 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 139 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 229 | 309 | 336 | 645 | 107 | 299 | 25 | 10 | 293 | 84 | -10 | +2 | -4 | +6 | +12 | 0.5 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 21 | MLB CTX | ARI | 4% | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 316 | 349 | 665 | 113 | 310 | 29 | 7 | 301 | 84 | -0 | +0 | -0 | +0 | +0 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 22 | MLB MLE | ARI | 45% | 526 | 467 | 109 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 50 | 129 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 234 | 314 | 353 | 667 | 119 | 300 | 25 | 10 | 301 | 90 | -6 | +1 | -4 | +6 | +11 | 0.9 |
| 2029 | 23 | MLB MLE | ARI | 62% | 561 | 497 | 117 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 54 | 135 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 237 | 318 | 364 | 682 | 127 | 300 | 24 | 10 | 307 | 94 | -4 | +2 | -3 | +6 | +12 | 1.3 |
| 2030 | 24 | MLB MLE | ARI | 67% | 590 | 523 | 126 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 57 | 140 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 239 | 320 | 372 | 692 | 132 | 300 | 24 | 10 | 311 | 96 | -3 | +2 | -2 | +6 | +13 | 1.6 |
| 2031 | 25 | MLB MLE | ARI | 69% | 605 | 537 | 129 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 58 | 143 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 240 | 321 | 376 | 696 | 135 | 300 | 24 | 10 | 312 | 98 | -2 | +2 | -1 | +6 | +13 | 1.8 |
| 2032 | 26 | MLB MLE | ARI | 70% | 613 | 544 | 131 | 26 | 3 | 14 | 59 | 144 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 241 | 320 | 377 | 698 | 137 | 299 | 23 | 10 | 313 | 98 | -2 | +2 | -2 | +7 | +13 | 1.9 |
| 2033 | 27 | MLB MLE | ARI | 69% | 612 | 543 | 130 | 25 | 3 | 14 | 59 | 145 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 240 | 320 | 374 | 694 | 135 | 299 | 24 | 10 | 312 | 97 | -2 | +2 | -2 | +7 | +13 | 1.8 |
| 2034 | 28 | MLB MLE | ARI | 68% | 607 | 539 | 128 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 58 | 145 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 238 | 318 | 370 | 688 | 132 | 298 | 24 | 10 | 309 | 95 | -3 | +1 | -2 | +7 | +13 | 1.6 |
| 2035 | 29 | MLB MLE | ARI | 67% | 597 | 530 | 125 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 57 | 144 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 236 | 315 | 364 | 679 | 128 | 297 | 24 | 10 | 306 | 93 | -5 | +1 | -3 | +6 | +13 | 1.3 |
| 2036 | 30 | MLB MLE | ARI | 66% | 587 | 522 | 122 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 56 | 144 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 233 | 312 | 357 | 669 | 124 | 296 | 25 | 10 | 301 | 90 | -7 | +1 | -4 | +6 | +13 | 1.0 |
| 2037 | 31 | MLB MLE | ARI | 65% | 573 | 510 | 118 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 54 | 143 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 229 | 307 | 347 | 655 | 118 | 293 | 25 | 9 | 296 | 86 | -9 | +0 | -4 | +6 | +12 | 0.5 |
| 2038 | 32 | MLB MLE | ARI | 65% | 554 | 494 | 112 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 141 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 224 | 301 | 335 | 637 | 111 | 290 | 25 | 9 | 288 | 81 | -12 | -1 | -5 | +6 | +12 | 0.0 |
| 2039 | 33 | MLB MLE | ARI | 70% | 524 | 468 | 102 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 136 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 218 | 294 | 321 | 615 | 103 | 285 | 26 | 9 | 280 | 75 | -15 | -2 | -5 | +6 | +11 | -0.6 |
| 2028 | 22 | MLB CTX | ARI | 45% | 237 | 210 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 58 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 241 | 321 | 366 | 686 | 125 | 311 | 24 | 10 | 309 | 90 | -3 | +1 | -2 | +3 | +5 | 0.4 |
| 2029 | 23 | MLB CTX | ARI | 62% | 346 | 307 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 83 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 244 | 324 | 377 | 700 | 132 | 311 | 24 | 10 | 314 | 94 | -3 | +1 | -2 | +4 | +7 | 0.8 |
| 2030 | 24 | MLB CTX | ARI | 67% | 393 | 349 | 86 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 93 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 246 | 326 | 384 | 710 | 137 | 311 | 24 | 10 | 318 | 96 | -2 | +1 | -2 | +4 | +9 | 1.1 |
| 2031 | 25 | MLB CTX | ARI | 69% | 416 | 369 | 91 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 98 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 247 | 327 | 387 | 714 | 140 | 311 | 24 | 10 | 319 | 98 | -1 | +1 | -1 | +4 | +9 | 1.3 |
| 2032 | 26 | MLB CTX | ARI | 70% | 428 | 380 | 94 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 101 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 247 | 327 | 389 | 715 | 141 | 310 | 24 | 10 | 320 | 98 | -1 | +1 | -1 | +5 | +9 | 1.3 |
| 2033 | 27 | MLB CTX | ARI | 69% | 422 | 374 | 93 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 100 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 246 | 326 | 386 | 712 | 140 | 310 | 24 | 10 | 319 | 97 | -1 | +1 | -1 | +5 | +9 | 1.3 |
| 2034 | 28 | MLB CTX | ARI | 68% | 416 | 370 | 91 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 99 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 245 | 324 | 381 | 705 | 137 | 309 | 24 | 10 | 316 | 95 | -2 | +1 | -2 | +4 | +9 | 1.1 |
| 2035 | 29 | MLB CTX | ARI | 67% | 398 | 354 | 86 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 96 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 242 | 321 | 375 | 697 | 133 | 308 | 24 | 10 | 312 | 93 | -3 | +1 | -2 | +4 | +9 | 0.9 |
| 2036 | 30 | MLB CTX | ARI | 66% | 386 | 343 | 81 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 95 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 239 | 318 | 368 | 686 | 128 | 306 | 25 | 10 | 308 | 90 | -5 | +1 | -2 | +4 | +8 | 0.6 |
| 2037 | 31 | MLB CTX | ARI | 65% | 373 | 332 | 79 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 93 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 235 | 313 | 358 | 671 | 123 | 304 | 25 | 9 | 302 | 86 | -6 | +0 | -3 | +4 | +8 | 0.4 |
| 2038 | 32 | MLB CTX | ARI | 65% | 359 | 321 | 74 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 91 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 230 | 307 | 346 | 653 | 116 | 300 | 25 | 9 | 295 | 81 | -8 | -0 | -3 | +4 | +8 | 0.0 |
| 2039 | 33 | MLB CTX | ARI | 70% | 368 | 330 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 95 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 224 | 300 | 331 | 631 | 107 | 295 | 26 | 9 | 286 | 75 | -11 | -2 | -4 | +4 | +8 | -0.4 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 4542 | 4039 | 975 | 205 | 31 | 88 | 432 | 1102 | 36 | 94 | 28 | 241 | 320 | 373 | 693 | 131 | 309 | 24 | 10 | 310 | 91 | -46 | +8 | -24 | +49 | +98 | 8.7 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 578 | 139 | 29 | 4 | 13 | 62 | 158 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 240 | 319 | 372 | 691 | 131 | 307 | 24 | 10 | 310 | 91 | -7 | +1 | -3 | +7 | +14 | 1.2 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 7811 | 6939 | 1641 | 319 | 43 | 151 | 743 | 1926 | 61 | 178 | 54 | 236 | 316 | 360 | 676 | 124 | 304 | 25 | 10 | 303 | 91 | -77 | +11 | -40 | +78 | +157 | 13.2 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 577 | 138 | 27 | 4 | 13 | 62 | 160 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 239 | 318 | 367 | 685 | 128 | 307 | 25 | 10 | 303 | 91 | -7 | +1 | -4 | +7 | +14 | 1.2 | |