Ottawa Titans re-sign Cardoso

The Ottawa Titans have re-signed infielder Kaiden Cardoso (Abbotsford, B.C.). Photo: Ottawa Titans

January 22, 2026

Official Ottawa Titans News Release

Ottawa, Ont. – The Ottawa Titans have agreed to terms on a contract extension with Canadian infielder Kaiden Cardoso for the upcoming 2026 Frontier League season.

Cardoso, 25, returns to the Nation’s Capital following an impressive rookie season. Over 62 contests, Cardoso hit .296 with 10 doubles, four home runs, and knocked in 25 runs. While maintaining a team-best .455 on-base percentage, Cardoso drew 47 walks, the third-most on the team. Cardoso posted 14 multi-hit efforts and collected two separate hitting streaks of five consecutive games.

Before joining Ottawa, Cardoso earned Rookie of the Year honours for the London Majors of the Intercounty Baseball League in 2024. In 41 games that year, the 6-foot-2 infielder hit .327 with seven doubles, eight homers, and 28 RBIs. Cardoso began his campaign on a 19-game hitting streak while registering a knock in all but 13 appearances. Suiting up in seven postseason games, Cardoso posted 11 hits and drove in six runs.

Hailing from Abbotsford, B.C., Cardoso appeared in 88 games at Minot State University (Minot, N.D.) from 2021 to 2022 before playing his final year of collegiate ball at the University of Antelope Valley (Lancaster, Calif.) in 2023. A career .372 hitter in college, Cardoso recorded 38 doubles, 28 home runs, and 128 RBIs. The 25-year-old grew up playing at Vauxhall Academy in Alberta.

During the winter months, Cardoso has spent the past two years playing for the Leones de Leon of the Nicaraguan Winter League. Last off-season, he hit .308 with one home run and one RBI over 15 games.

The Ottawa Titans will open the 2026 season on Friday, May 8, at 7:00 p.m., hosting the Québec Capitales at Ottawa Stadium.