MLB Top Recruit

Johnson's Kayson Cunningham Named 2024 USA

Baseball Player of the Year

By Amy Morgan

 

This week Johnson High School senior Kayson Cunningham will be honored with the 2024 USA Baseball Player of the Year Award. Named after the organization’s founding Executive Director/CEO, the Richard W. “Dick” Case Award recognizes USA Baseball’s top player.  Notable winners of the award in the past are Alex Bregman of the Boston Red Sox (formerly of the Houston Astros), Trea Turner of the Philadelphia Phillies, Justin Smoak of the Toronto Blue Jays and Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals.

 

Kayson was named high school baseball’s top national recruit this fall.  He committed to play at the University of Texas, but he’s also eligible for the MLB draft in July – and as he’s ranked the number 6 draft prospect by the MLB, Austin may be denied. Kayson also was designated the top hitter in the 2025 class on an MLB Draft Spotlight. His father, Marco, played center field for the Kansas City Royals from 2000-2004.