Wilson Cunningham

Cunningham is as much of a long-term project as they come. A 6-foot-7 lefthander, Cunningham didn’t play baseball his first two years of high school and barely pitched the last two years with top draft prospects Gage Jump and Eric Silva getting most of the starts for JSerra (Calif.) High. Most of his mound time came during practices and intrasquad scrimmages, where his long arms and legs made for uncomfortable at-bats for JSerra’s top hitters. Cunningham is a long, loose, lanky teenager who requires a lot of physical projection. His fastball sits 83-85 mph and tops out at 87-88. His curveball and changeup are very inconsistent and his command is spotty because he lacks experience. Cunningham is an extremely smart, very mature individual who was nearly his class valedictorian and is committed to the University of Chicago. His stuff and command are nowhere near ready for pro ball, but a patient organization could bank on his size and makeup eventually paying dividends.