The Arizona Diamondbacks named Single-A Visalia INF Kayson Cunningham and Triple-A Reno LHP Mitch Bratt the organization’s Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for May.
KAYSON CUNNINGHAM MiLB Bio
- Reached base safely in 16 of his 17 games with the Rawhide, including reaching 2+ times in 11 of those, hitting .360 (27-for-75)/.929 OPS with 5 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, 8 RBI, 10 walks and 8 stolen bases.
- Ranked among Single-A May leaders in AVG (6th, .360) and runs (T-9th, 22).
- Ranked among California League May leaders in AVG (5th, .360), runs (6th, 22) and OBP (7th, .435).
- Led all D-backs farmhands for May in AVG (.360).
- Had 9 multi-hit performances, including his first 4-hit game on May 27 @ Ontario.
- Hit his first career homer (2-run) on May 26 @ Ontario.
- Reached base safely in each of his 8 road games, hitting .389 (14-for-36)/1.032 OPS with 3 doubles, 1 homer, 5 RBI, 6 walks and 6 stolen bases.
- Started the month with a 9-game hitting streak, batting .341 (14-for-41)/.839 OPS with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 5 RBI and 4 walks.
- righties, hit .386 (22-for-57)/.996 OPS with 5 doubles, 1 homer, 5 RBI and 9 walks.
- Signed by the D-backs as a first-round selection (18th overall) in 2025 out of Johnson High School (Tex.).
MITCH BRATT MiLB Bio
- In 5 starts, went 1-1 with a 2.53 ERA (6 ER in 21.1 IP), opponent .208 AVG (16-for-77)/.553 OPS, 0.84 WHIP, 2 walks and 22 strikeouts.
- Led Pacific Coast League starters (min. 5 GS) in ERA (2.53), fewest runs allowed (6), WHIP (0.84) and fewest hits allowed (T-1st, 16).
- Led all D-backs’ Minor League starters (min. 5 GS) in fewest runs allowed (6), fewest walks (2), WHIP (0.84) and K/BB ratio (11.00).
- Allowed 4 or fewer hits in each of his 5 starts.
- Held opposing righties to a .200 AVG (10-for-50) with 2 walks and 12 strikeouts and lefties to a .222 AVG (6-for-27)/.444 OPS with 0 walks and 10 strikeouts.
- Tossed 5.0 scoreless innings (3 H, 0 BB, 5 K) in the 2-1 win on May 23 @ Oklahoma City.
- Acquired from the Rangers on July 31, 2025 with LHP Kohl Drake and RHP David Hagaman for RHP Merrill Kelly.
Every month during the season, the D-backs’ Player Development staff chooses the player and pitcher most deserving of the honors based on nominations from coaches at each affiliate along with input from the Minor League coordinators. Below is a list of the overall winners as well as players nominated by each affiliate:
MAY
OVERALL
RENO (AAA)
AMARILLO (AA)
HILLSBORO (HIGH-A)
VISALIA
(A)
ACL
(ROK)
PLAYER
Kayson Cunningham
Tommy
Troy
Jansel
Luis
Slade Caldwell
Kayson Cunningham
Eybert
Sanchez
PITCHER
Mitch
Bratt
Mitch
Bratt
Avery
Short
Adonys Perez
Junior
Ciprian
Dean
Livingston