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Joel Kuhnel

Former Prospect Active on MLB Roster ... San Francisco Giants
High Level
MLB
Years
2014-2026 (2019-2026)
Proper Name
Joel Kenneth Kuhnel
Pronunciation
KOO-null
Positions
P (432)
Height / Weight
6-5 / 290
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 19,1995   Age:  31.256
Place
Goldsboro, North Carolina Flags
High School
Sunrise Mountain (Peoria,AZ)
Colleges
University of Texas-Arlington (Arlington,TX), Central Arizona College (Coolidge,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
2016-11-318-Cincinnati Reds
Signing Bonus
$ 125,000
Service Time
1.127 (2024)
MLB Debut
August 16,2019
MLBAM ID
669270
Retrosheet#
kuhnj001
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Joel Kuhnel [Joel Kenneth Kuhnel] was drafted by a Major League organization but does not have any statistics listed below. His date of birth is February 19th, 1995 and he is currently 31 years old. He was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He played High School baseball for the Sunrise Mountain High School Mustangs in Peoria, Arizona. He played 2 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks [Sun Belt Conference] and 1 year of Junior College Baseball for the Central Arizona College Vaqueros [Arizona CC Athletic Conf] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguer Jared Koenig. He was drafted and signed in the 11th round (318th overall) of the 2016 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Cincinnati Reds, receiving a $125,000 signing bonus. Ranked by FanGraphs as the Cincinnati Reds No. ...
13 MLB prospect in 2026 pre-season Prospect rankings. Made his Major League Debut on August 16th, 2019 at the age of 24. Debuted as a relief pitcher for Cincinnati Reds against the St. Louis Cardinals, throwing 1 inning, allowing 1 runs, 0 walks and striking out 1 batters. He did not factor in the decision. He struck out Yadier Molina swinging as his first batter faced. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were TJ Friedl and Tony Santillan. Kuhnel has played 8 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds organization, 2 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, 2 seasons with the Houston Astros, 1 season with the San Francisco Giants, 1 season with the Athletics, 1 season with the New York Yankees, 1 season with the Tampa Bay Rays, 1 season with the Philadelphia Phillies and 1 season with the Toronto Blue Jays. He played collegiate summer league baseball in the Jayhawk League for the Liberal BeeJays. Led the Sun Belt Conference with 9 Home Runs Allowed in 2015. Led the Midwest League (A) with 48 Games Pitched in 2017. Led the Florida State League (A+) with 35 Games Finished and 17 Saves in 2018.

Awards: Named Florida State League All-Star Team in 2018.

Career Transactions: Traded from Reds to Astros for cash on June 17th, 2023. Traded from Astros to Blue Jays on May 4th, 2024. Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on June 11th, 2024. Claimed off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers by Tampa Bay Rays on July 23rd, 2024. Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 21st, 2024. Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on July 4th, 2025. Signed a minor league contract with the Athletics on December 16th, 2025. Traded from Athletics to Brewers for cash on June 6th, 2026. Claimed off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers by San Francisco Giants on September 4th, 2026.

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2019Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds30View Rankings
2019MLB PipelineTeamCincinnati Reds26View Rankings
2020Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds19View Rankings
2020FanGraphsTeamCincinnati Reds13View Rankings
2020MLB PipelineTeamCincinnati Reds22View Rankings
2021Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds29View Rankings
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2014Central ArizonaACCACNJCAA  19201.6213310100139.03611716360001.088.310.231.388.312.546.00
2015UT ArlingtonSBCNCAA-1So4520102443.5516120040083.2884233918451131.279.470.971.944.844.522.50
2016UT ArlingtonSBCNCAA-1Jr4521109642.9912120000072.1763324316514331.279.460.371.996.354.113.19
2016Billings MustangsPioRkCIN582198013.43180001810421.02811811142021.3812.000.430.436.004.7114.00
2017Dayton DragonsMidwACIN362294244.364800048261164.0783731610546021.3810.970.841.417.595.205.40
2018Daytona TortugasFSLA+CIN-23111143.044400044351753.1542318211564031.229.110.341.869.453.885.09
2019Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-24118322.272500025171035.22610958302000.956.561.262.027.572.523.75
2019Louisville BatsILAAACIN-24126*212.00160001611418.0135418201001.176.500.504.0010.002.502.50
2019Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN6624104.661100011209.28551590001.347.450.934.668.384.661.80
2020Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN6625106.0030003103.04222030001.3312.006.000.009.006.000.00
2021ACL RedsACLRkCIN-26012.2541003114.04111080001.009.002.250.0018.002.250.00
2021Louisville BatsIL2AAACIN24,6626000.0040004004.02000130000.754.500.002.256.750.003.00
2022Louisville BatsIL2AAACIN2427012.6110000107310.19331170000.977.840.870.876.102.617.00
2022Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN662793236.36530005313158.0674141814561051.4010.401.242.178.696.364.00
2023Sugar Land Space CowboysPCL2AAAHOU7028100*115.0317000173119.226141125163001.5811.900.922.297.326.413.20
2023Louisville BatsIL2AAACIN472883*127.1321000215024.0312119211152031.7511.630.754.135.637.881.36
2023Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN6628008.1020002103.16330200002.4016.200.005.400.008.100.00
2023Houston AstrosALMLBHOU6028004.6670007509.210552330011.349.311.862.792.794.661.00
2024Sugar Land Space CowboysPCL2AAAHOU4929413.18900092011.112440162011.159.530.000.794.763.186.00
2024Nashville SoundsIL2AAAMIL3129105002.4570007107.162203100001.237.360.003.6812.272.453.33
2024Durham BullsIL2AAATBA4329105204.3013000132014.2188713140101.4311.050.611.848.594.914.67
2024Buffalo BisonsIL2AAATOR5929105101.0460006008.29110410001.509.350.004.151.041.040.25
2024Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA6729001.1350005308.04111040000.504.501.130.004.501.130.00
2024Houston AstrosALMLBHOU72290018.0010001002.04440010012.0018.000.000.004.5018.000.00
2025Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersIL2AAANYA4630112113.4524200227531.129181217291011.158.330.292.018.335.174.14
2025Lehigh Valley IronPigsIL2AAAPHI2230112313.6226000267232.135151344271011.219.741.111.117.524.186.75
2026Nashville SoundsIL2AAAMIL3131301.6411000110011.09221380001.097.360.822.456.551.642.67
2026Las Vegas AviatorsPCL2AAAATH4731000.0020002103.00000160000.330.000.003.0018.000.006.00
2026San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN543189002.791000010229.29631660001.558.380.935.595.595.591.00
2026Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL593189016.521000010429.213974680021.9712.103.725.597.458.381.33
2026AthleticsALMLBATH473189124.21250002512425.227121226141021.299.470.702.104.914.212.33
Tot:MLB (6 yrs) MLB    565.39127000127439138.21528883214210420111.409.871.362.736.755.712.48
Tot:NL (5 yrs) NL    445.88890008923593.110766611633821071.5010.321.543.187.916.362.48
Tot:AL (3 yrs) AL    124.37380003820445.145222259221041.198.930.991.794.374.372.44
Tot:Minors (10 yrs) Minors    24203.4930530030213558373.23891751452882324241131.269.370.671.987.804.213.95
Tot:Rk (2 yrs) Rk    023.24221002111525.03212921222021.3211.520.720.367.924.3222.00
Tot:A (1 yrs) A    244.364800048261164.0783731610546021.3810.970.841.417.595.205.40
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+    143.044400044351753.1542318211564031.229.110.341.869.453.885.09
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA    322.272500025171035.22610958302000.956.561.262.027.572.523.75
Tot:AAA (7 yrs) AAA    1883.591662001644615195.21999378135216210161.289.150.602.397.454.283.12
Tot:College (3 yrs) College    1282.954127101401195.0200866413401325461.239.230.601.856.093.973.30
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 Inning avg College    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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2015Liberal BeeJaysJayhawk LeagueCollege Summer20000.0040004017.075000100001.009.000.000.0012.866.430.00
2018Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23000.0010001101.00000020000.000.000.000.0018.000.000.00
2019Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24000.0020002101.11000110001.506.750.006.756.750.001.00
2020Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25000.0050005005.22000130000.533.180.001.594.760.003.00
2022Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27003.0030003103.03211120001.339.003.003.006.006.002.00
2023Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28202.5310000100010.212331383011.4110.120.842.536.752.532.67
2024Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring29005.8780008107.213552191001.8315.262.351.1710.575.879.00
2025Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring30015.0660006105.19732351002.2515.193.385.068.4411.811.67
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs) CollegeSummer 000.0040000417.075000100001.009.000.000.0012.866.43
Tot:Spring (7 Yrs) Spring 213.1235000535034.2401712610305011.4410.381.562.607.794.413.00

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2019Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-241/9/1421000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
2019Louisville BatsILAAACIN-241/9/410000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2019Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN66241/91110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (2 yrs) MLB      1210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs) NL      1210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs) Minors      1831000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA      1421000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA      410000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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2018Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs) Spring 100000000000000000000

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