Joel Kuhnel
Bats
Right
Throws
Right
Height
6' 5"
Weight
290 lb
Born
Feb 19, 1995
Birthplace
Goldsboro, NC
MLB Service
6.157
Years.Days (est.)
Draft
2016 · Round 11, Pick 318 (Cincinnati Reds)
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Current Contract
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Free Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $471K | — | — | UFA2029 |
| Age | 31 | 32 | 33 |
MLB Pitching — Year by Year
2026 updates live from MLB| Year | Team | G | W-L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | K | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds | 11 | 1-0 | 0 | 9.2 | 4.66 | 1.34 | 9 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 1-0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6.00 | 1.33 | 3 | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 53 | 2-3 | 1 | 58.0 | 6.36 | 1.40 | 56 | 0.3 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 2 | 0-0 | 0 | 3.1 | 8.10 | 2.40 | 0 | -0.0 |
| 2023 | Houston Astros | 7 | 0-0 | 0 | 9.2 | 4.66 | 1.34 | 3 | -0.0 |
| 2023 | — | 9 | 0-0 | 0 | 13.0 | 5.54 | 1.62 | 3 | -0.0 |
| 2024 | Houston Astros | 1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.00 | 2.00 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays | 5 | 0-0 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.13 | 0.50 | 4 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | — | 6 | 0-0 | 0 | 10.0 | 4.50 | 0.80 | 5 | 0.0 |
| 2026 | Athletics | 25 | 1-2 | 4 | 25.2 | 4.21 | 1.29 | 14 | 0.3 |
| 2026 | Milwaukee Brewers | 10 | 0-1 | 2 | 9.2 | 6.52 | 1.97 | 8 | 0.3 |
| 2026 | — | 35 | 1-3 | 6 | 35.1 | 4.84 | 1.47 | 22 | 0.3 |
| Career | 117 | 5-6 | 7 | 129.0 | 5.58 | 1.39 | 98 | 0.5 | |