In October, the Angels claimed switch-hitting outfielder Todd Cunningham off waivers from the Atlanta Braves with the expectation that he will compete for the fifth outfielder job. How likely is he to make the Opening Day roster?
The Braves drafted Cunningham in the second round of the 2010 draft out of Jacksonville State in Alabama. His best season probably came in 2012, when he slashed .309/.364/.403 and stole 24 bases for Double-A Mississippi. Beyond that, he has never really lived up to his promise and high draft status. In 2015, he hit just .261/.325/.337 at Triple-A Gwinnett, and in a cup of coffee with the Braves hit just .