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Joel Kuhnel
Joel Kuhnel
Athletics • Pitcher
Age 31 • 6' 5" • 290 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2019-08-16
Born: Goldsboro , NC • USA
Draft: 2016
2026 Stats
W
1
L
1
ERA
2.18
WHIP
1.02
IP
20.2
SO
12
SV
4
HLD
3
G
20
GS
0
Career Stats
W
5
L
4
ERA
5.20
WHIP
1.29
IP
114.1
SO
88
SV
5
HLD
9
G
102
GS
0
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2019 CIN 11 — 9.2 1 — — 9 4.66 1.34
2020 CIN 3 — 3.0 1 — — 3 6.00 1.33
2022 CIN 53 — 58.0 2 3 1 56 6.36 1.40
2023 Total 9 — 13.0 — — — 3 5.54 1.62
2024 Total 6 — 10.0 — — — 5 4.50 0.80
2026 ATH 20 — 20.2 1 1 4 12 2.18 1.02
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2018 CIN 1—1.0 ———2 0.000.00
2019 CIN 2—1.1 ———1 0.001.50
2020 CIN 6—6.2 1——5 1.350.75
2022 CIN 3—3.0 ———2 3.001.33
2023 CIN 10—10.2 2——8 2.531.41
2024 HOU 8—7.2 ———9 5.871.83
2025 PHI 6—5.1 —1—5 5.062.25
2026 ATH 10—11.2 —1—10 1.541.71
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2026-05-23 @ SD 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2026-05-21 @ LAA 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0
2026-05-19 @ LAA 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2026-05-15 vs SF 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2026-05-14 vs STL 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-12 vs STL 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 1
2026-05-09 @ BAL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-08 @ BAL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-03 vs CLE 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2026-05-01 vs CLE 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0
2026-04-29 vs KC 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 0
2026-04-26 @ TEX 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0
2026-04-22 @ SEA 0.2 4 1 1 0 0 0
2026-04-20 @ SEA 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0
2026-04-18 vs CWS 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-15 vs TEX 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0
2026-04-12 @ NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-11 @ NYM 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-08 @ NYY 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-07 @ NYY 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-04-16
RHP Joel Kuhnel changed number to 47.
2026-04-15
RHP Joel Kuhnel changed number to 42.
2026-04-07
Athletics selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Las Vegas Aviators.
2026-01-28
Athletics invited non-roster RHP Joel Kuhnel to spring training.
2025-12-16
Athletics signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract.
2025-07-04
New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract.
2024-12-21
Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract.
2024-12-21
RHP Joel Kuhnel roster status changed by Philadelphia Phillies.
2024-11-04
Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Durham Bulls.
2024-10-01
Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Durham Bulls.
2024-08-25
Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Durham Bulls.
2024-08-19
Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Durham Bulls.
2024-08-07
Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Durham Bulls.
2024-07-30
Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Durham Bulls.
2024-07-23
Tampa Bay Rays claimed RHP Joel Kuhnel off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers.
2024-07-21
Milwaukee Brewers designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
2024-07-14
Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Nashville Sounds.
2024-06-28
Milwaukee Brewers sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Nashville Sounds.
2024-06-26
Milwaukee Brewers designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
2024-06-25
Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Nashville Sounds.
2024-06-11
Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract.
2024-06-04
Toronto Blue Jays sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Buffalo Bisons.
2024-05-31
Toronto Blue Jays designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
2024-05-04
Houston Astros traded RHP Joel Kuhnel to Toronto Blue Jays for cash.
2024-04-30
Houston Astros designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
2024-04-13
Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2024-04-12
Houston Astros activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
2024-04-12
Houston Astros activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
2024-04-12
Houston Astros selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2024-01-29
Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2024-01-10
Houston Astros sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2024-01-04
Houston Astros designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
2023-10-24
Houston Astros activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
2023-10-02
Houston Astros recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2023-09-22
Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2023-09-01
Houston Astros recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2023-07-23
Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2023-07-08
Houston Astros recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2023-06-17
RHP Joel Kuhnel roster status changed by Houston Astros.
2023-06-17
Houston Astros reassigned RHP Joel Kuhnel to the minor leagues.
2023-06-17
Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Joel Kuhnel to Houston Astros for cash.
2023-06-17
Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2023-06-13
Cincinnati Reds designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
2023-06-10
Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Louisville Bats.
2023-06-09
Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Louisville Bats.
2023-04-05
Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Louisville Bats.
2022-05-23
Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Joel Kuhnel from the restricted list.
2022-05-20
Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Joel Kuhnel on the restricted list.
2022-05-08
Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Louisville Bats.
2022-03-18
Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster RHP Joel Kuhnel and to spring training.
2020-10-26
Cincinnati Reds sent Joel Kuhnel outright to Louisville Bats.
2020-10-02
Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
2020-09-28
Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Reds Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-31
Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Reds Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-29
Cincinnati Reds recalled Joel Kuhnel from Reds Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-12
Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Reds Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-08
Cincinnati Reds recalled Joel Kuhnel from Reds Alternate Training Site.
2020-07-17
Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Reds Alternate Training Site.
2019-08-15
Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of Joel Kuhnel from Louisville Bats.
2019-02-25
RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Cincinnati Reds.
2018-03-24
RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Cincinnati Reds.
2017-03-18
RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Cincinnati Reds.
2016-07-02
Cincinnati Reds signed RHP Joel Kuhnel.
Scouting Report
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Season 2026
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Basic Line
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Pitch Arsenal
Usage • Velo • Break • Spin • xwOBA
Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Notes
Primary pitch summary
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
Pitcher's View: HB vs Rise / Drop (in)
Circles: 12/18/24 in • Dots = pitch types (size ~ pitch count)
Pitch Location Heatmaps
KDE-style blur • fixed zone • catcher POV
vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
Statcast Game Log
Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast
Date Pitches Velo BNStuff+ BNCtrl+ Whiff% Zone% Chase% K% BB% xwOBA
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