Kayson Cunningham

Kayson Cunningham
Arizona Diamondbacks
Shortstop
Born: (2006-06-25) June 25, 2006
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Kayson Cunningham (born June 25, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Amateur career

Cunningham attends Lady Bird Johnson High School in San Antonio, Texas. As a junior in 2024, he was named the San Antonio Express-News Player of the Year after hitting .437 with 36 stolen bases.[1]

During the summer of 2024, he played for the United States national under-18 baseball team.[2] He was named the MVP of the World Cup Americas Qualifier after hitting .417 with 12 RBI.[3] He was named the 2024 USA Baseball Player of the Year.[4] In August 2024, Cunningham played in the High School All-American Game at Petco Park.[5]

Cunningham is a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[6] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Texas.[7][8]

Professional career

Cunningham was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 18th overall selection of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with Arizona for a $4.58 million bonus on July 20, 2025.[9]

References

  1. ^ "These were the S.A. area's best high school baseball players in 2024". San Antonio Express-News.
  2. ^ Johnson’s Kayson Cunningham, New Braunfels’ Nolan Moore make USA Baseball’s 17U All-Tournament team
  3. ^ Mantas, Nick (August 12, 2024). "Johnson HS shortstop wins MVP of World Cup Americas Qualifier". KSAT.
  4. ^ Kayson Cunningham awarded USA Baseball Player of the Year as Johnson downs Clark
  5. ^ Johnson's Kayson Cunningham named the nation’s top high school baseball prospect
  6. ^ "Here are the top 20 high school prospects for the '25 Draft". MLB.com.
  7. ^ Kayson Cunningham among nine Johnson athletes to sign with Division I schools
  8. ^ "Local high school baseball star Kayson Cunningham commits to Longhorns to join new head coach Jim Schlossnagle". kens5.com. July 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "D-backs Agree To Terms With Top Picks Kayson Cunningham, Patrick Forbes". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
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