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Aaron Cunningham
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RotoWire News: Cunningham signed a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, MLB.com reports. (9/3/2014) |
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Profile: Cunningham is changing locations, but not necessarily roles, as he will continue to be a reserve outfielder for his new team, the Cleveland Indians. Cunningham, 25, has shown some pop in the minors but that hasn’t translated to the major league level in his roughly 400 plate appearances from 2008-11. In approximately 1000 Triple-A at-bats, Cunningham averaged .304/.377/.492 with 32 home runs, so there’s certainly potential -- but at the major league level, however, he owns a career .231/.290/.375 line. While he’s likely to flash more power in Cleveland than he did in San Diego, his reserve role is going to make him relevant in only the deepest of leagues. (Michael Barr)
The Quick Opinion: Cunningham would be interesting if injury takes down one of the Cleveland regulars, but as a fourth outfielder, he can only be relied on for about 200 plate appearances, and he’s done little at the Major League level to suggest those will be quality at bats for your fantasy squad. |
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Profile: Prior to the Nick Swisher signing, the Indians were short a starting outfielder, and that alone made Cunningham worth keeping an eye on. Only 90 players get starting OF jobs each year and your fantasy league will use up 48-60 of them, most likely. But the fact is Cunningham no longer has a shot to make the 90 and, even if he did, almost certainly wouldn't make your 60. Cunningham will be battling Thomas Neal and Ezequiel Carrera for the 4th OF slot, but even in that unimpressive field, he is almost definitely not the favorite. Cunningham didn't hit in Cleveland or Columbus last year -- no reason to be overly optimistic that will change this year. (Chad Young)
The Quick Opinion: The Indians have at least four, maybe more outfielders ahead of Cunningham on the depth chart, and that is not because they have any impressive outfield depth. |
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