Carter Cunningham, a left-handed corner outfielder/first baseman, has started the 2026 season with strong offensive results in High-A Vancouver. He returned to the Northwest League after playing 102 games for the Canadians in 2025. Cunningham credits his early success to comfort from facing the same teams on the same fields, playing for the same manager, and having completed a full pro season that clarified what to expect. In 2025, he hit .220/.346/.414 with a .761 OPS, including 16 home runs and 59 RBIs. In 2026, he is hitting .252/.394/.517 with a .910 OPS, nine home runs, 30 RBIs, a 148 wRC+, and improved ISO and BABIP.
""I think the comfort level of just playing against the same teams, on the same fields and the same home field, and also playing for the same manager, has helped with my strong start," said Cunningham, speaking to Blue Jays Nation. "Last year was my first full pro season after being drafted, and even when I played for a bit in Dunedin following the draft, you don't really know what to expect overall. Now that I have that full year under my belt, it really helped me come into this season having a better idea of how to navigate what is coming ahead. It's a marathon here, not a sprint.""
"The 25-year-old has produced a .252./.394/.517 slash line with a stellar .910 OPS, driving in 30 RBIs with a Northwest League high nine home runs. The Virginia product has also produced a 148 wRC+ and increased his ISO and BABIP to .265 and .345, respectively."
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