Travis Kuhn Stats & Scouting Report

IP	54
ERA	3.33
WHIP	1.37
BB/9	3.83
SO/9	10.67

Full name Travis Ray Kuhn
Born 05/20/1998 in Laguna Hills, CA
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School San Diego
Drafted in the 19th round (576th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2019 (signed for $85,000).

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Kuhn emerged as San Diego’s go-to reliever this year and opened eyes with a four inning, 10-strikeout relief appearance against Indiana on March 10. Kuhn has a high-tempo delivery befitting a power reliever. His fastball reaches 94 mph and his slider shows average, giving him the arsenal to project in the role. Kuhn is a good athlete but has well below-average command due to the high pace of his delivery. He went 3-3, 3.54 with 64 strikeouts and 29 walks in 48.1 innings. Evaluators hope he can be smoothed out and that his strikes will improve in pro ball. Kuhn is a redshirt sophomore with the option to return to school.

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BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Kuhn walked on at San Diego and redshirted as a freshman before blossoming into one of the Toreros best relievers. The Mariners drafted him in the 19th round and signed him for $85,000. Kuhn's first full season was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but he emerged as a prospect at the Class A levels in 2021 and finished with a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League. Kuhn continued his rise in 2022 at Double-A Arkansas and led the Travelers bullpen with 71 strikeouts.

Scouting Report: Kuhn is a fearless, aggressive righthander with the stuff and mentality perfectly suited for relief. His fastball sits 95-96 mph with run and sink and gets up to 98-99 mph when he reaches back for more in big spots. His short, mid-80s slider is a plus pitch with late break that ties up hitters and generates awkward, uncomfortable swings. Kuhn keeps the ball on the ground with his fastball and slider and is hard to elevate against. He allowed only three home runs in 59.1 innings in 2022. Kuhn pitches exclusively from the stretch and frequently spins out of his effortful delivery, leading to balls sailing to his armside. He has below-average control and will need to tighten the direction in his delivery. Kuhn is a tough competitor who rarely backs down and is capable of pitching either one or two-inning stints.

The Future: Kuhn has a chance to settle in as a low to mid leverage reliever in the Mariners bullpen. He'll move to Triple-A Tacoma in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Slider: 60. Control: 40

Draft Prospects

Kuhn emerged as San Diego's go-to reliever this year and opened eyes with a four inning, 10-strikeout relief appearance against Indiana on March 10. Kuhn has a high-tempo delivery befitting a power reliever. His fastball reaches 94 mph and his slider shows average, giving him the arsenal to project in the role. Kuhn is a good athlete but has well below-average command due to the high pace of his delivery. He went 3-3, 3.54 with 64 strikeouts and 29 walks in 48.1 innings. Evaluators hope he can be smoothed out and that his strikes will improve in pro ball. Kuhn is a redshirt sophomore with the option to return to school.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Kuhn walked on at San Diego and redshirted as a freshman before blossoming into one of the Toreros best relievers. The Mariners drafted him in the 19th round and signed him for $85,000. Kuhn's first full season was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but he emerged as a prospect at the Class A levels in 2021 and finished with a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League. Kuhn continued his rise in 2022 at Double-A Arkansas and led the Travelers bullpen with 71 strikeouts.

Scouting Report: Kuhn is a fearless, aggressive righthander with the stuff and mentality perfectly suited for relief. His fastball sits 95-96 mph with run and sink and gets up to 98-99 mph when he reaches back for more in big spots. His short, mid-80s slider is a plus pitch with late break that ties up hitters and generates awkward, uncomfortable swings. Kuhn keeps the ball on the ground with his fastball and slider and is hard to elevate against. He allowed only three home runs in 59.1 innings in 2022. Kuhn pitches exclusively from the stretch and frequently spins out of his effortful delivery, leading to balls sailing to his armside. He has below-average control and will need to tighten the direction in his delivery. Kuhn is a tough competitor who rarely backs down and is capable of pitching either one or two-inning stints.

The Future: Kuhn has a chance to settle in as a low to mid leverage reliever in the Mariners bullpen. He'll move to Triple-A Tacoma in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Slider: 60. Control: 40
BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Kuhn walked on at San Diego and redshirted as a freshman before blossoming into one of the Toreros best relievers. The Mariners drafted him in the 19th round and signed him for $85,000. Kuhn's first full season was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but he emerged as a prospect at the Class A levels in 2021 and finished with a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League. Kuhn continued his rise in 2022 at Double-A Arkansas and led the Travelers bullpen with 71 strikeouts.

Scouting Report: Kuhn is a fearless, aggressive righthander with the stuff and mentality perfectly suited for relief. His fastball sits 95-96 mph with run and sink and gets up to 98-99 mph when he reaches back for more in big spots. His short, mid-80s slider is a plus pitch with late break that ties up hitters and generates awkward, uncomfortable swings. Kuhn keeps the ball on the ground with his fastball and slider and is hard to elevate against. He allowed only three home runs in 59.1 innings in 2022. Kuhn pitches exclusively from the stretch and frequently spins out of his effortful delivery, leading to balls sailing to his armside. He has below-average control and will need to tighten the direction in his delivery. Kuhn is a tough competitor who rarely backs down and is capable of pitching either one or two-inning stints.

The Future: Kuhn has a chance to settle in as a low to mid leverage reliever in the Mariners bullpen. He'll move to Triple-A Tacoma in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Slider: 60. Control: 40
Kuhn emerged as San Diego's go-to reliever this year and opened eyes with a four inning, 10-strikeout relief appearance against Indiana on March 10. Kuhn has a high-tempo delivery befitting a power reliever. His fastball reaches 94 mph and his slider shows average, giving him the arsenal to project in the role. Kuhn is a good athlete but has well below-average command due to the high pace of his delivery. He went 3-3, 3.54 with 64 strikeouts and 29 walks in 48.1 innings. Evaluators hope he can be smoothed out and that his strikes will improve in pro ball. Kuhn is a redshirt sophomore with the option to return to school.