Reiss Knehr
| IP | 48 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 6 |
| WHIP | 1.521 |
| BB/9 | 5.438 |
| SO/9 | 6.375 |
- Full name David Reiss Knehr
- Born 11/03/1996 in Manhasset, NY
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Fordham
- Debut 07/09/2021
- Drafted in the 20th round (591st overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2018 (signed for $80,000).
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium
Track Record: A two-way player at Fordham, Knehr intrigued the Padres as a pitcher and signed for $80,000 after they selected him in the 20th round in 2018. Knehr was the darling of the Padres' 2020 instructional league and pitched his way to the majors in 2021, appearing both out of the rotation and out of the bullpen for the Padres' injury-ravaged staff. He was an up-and-down arm again in 2022, faring far better in the majors (3.95 ERA in 13 2/3 IP) than he did at hitter-friendly Triple-A El Paso (6.88 ERA in 87 2/3 IP).
Scouting Report: Knehr packs a dangerous 1-2 punch with a high-spin, 93-95 mph fastball and an upper-80s changeup with horizontal break that has improved to become a plus pitch. He is still figuring out his mound presence and pitch usage, however. Lauded in the minors for an aggressive, bulldog mentality, Knehr spent much of his initial big-league time nibbling around the strike zone and was too reliant on his upper-80s cutter. His changeup gets hit when he overthrows it, so he continues to work to choke off velocity. Knehr added an average curveball in 2022 to add a bit more differential in his pitch speeds and he threw that pitch 20 percent of the time in the majors. His control took a step back in 2022 and is firmly below-average.
The Future: Knehr will again be in big-league spring training with a chance to win a job. He projects to be a swingman and is ready to fill that role now.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 60. Control: 45 -
Track Record: A two-way player at Fordham, Knehr intrigued the Padres as a pitcher and signed for $80,000 after they selected him in the 20th round in 2018. While inconsistent in his full-season, Knehr was the darling of the Padres’ 2020 instructional league and pitched his way to the majors in 2021. He appeared both in the rotation and out of the bullpen for the Padres’ injury-ravaged staff and logged a 4.97 ERA in 29 innings.
Scouting Report: Knehr packs a dangerous 1-2 punch with a high-spin, 93-95 mph fastball and an upper-80s changeup with horizontal break that has improved to become a plus pitch. He is still figuring out his mound presence and pitch usage, however. Lauded in the minors for an aggressive, bulldog mentality, Knehr spent much of his big-league time nibbling around the strike zone and was too reliant on his upper-80s cutter, the worst pitch in his arsenal. His changeup gets hit when he overcooks it, so he is working to choke off a bit more velocity. Knehr has tinkered with a curveball to add a bit more differential in his pitch speeds. His control has long been fringy.
The Future: Knehr will likely open 2022 in Triple-A El Paso’s rotation. He projects to be a long reliever or spot starter and will again be in the callup mix in 2022. -
TRACK RECORD: Knehr was a standout pitcher at Fordham and was the Rams' second baseman or designated hitter on days he didn't pitch. The Padres liked his athleticism and drafted him in the 20th round in 2018. Knehr struggled with an aggressive assignment to high Class A Lake Elsinore in his first full season, but he made adjustments and was the Padres' biggest breakout performer at instructional league in 2020.
SCOUTING REPORT: Knehr's stuff has improved now that he is focused on pitching only. His fastball sat in the low 90s in college and now comfortably sits 93-96 mph. His slider has ticked up from a low-80s pitch to an average 84-87 mph offering with shape and depth, and he is increasingly showing a feel for upper-80s changeup. Knehr has a history of walks and his control is inconsistent, but he's gradually challenging hitters and throwing more strikes. He is a good athlete with a big, durable frame and a quick arm.
THE FUTURE: Knehr's upward trend has the Padres excited. He may see Double-A in 2021.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium
Track Record: A two-way player at Fordham, Knehr intrigued the Padres as a pitcher and signed for $80,000 after they selected him in the 20th round in 2018. Knehr was the darling of the Padres' 2020 instructional league and pitched his way to the majors in 2021, appearing both out of the rotation and out of the bullpen for the Padres' injury-ravaged staff. He was an up-and-down arm again in 2022, faring far better in the majors (3.95 ERA in 13 2/3 IP) than he did at hitter-friendly Triple-A El Paso (6.88 ERA in 87 2/3 IP).
Scouting Report: Knehr packs a dangerous 1-2 punch with a high-spin, 93-95 mph fastball and an upper-80s changeup with horizontal break that has improved to become a plus pitch. He is still figuring out his mound presence and pitch usage, however. Lauded in the minors for an aggressive, bulldog mentality, Knehr spent much of his initial big-league time nibbling around the strike zone and was too reliant on his upper-80s cutter. His changeup gets hit when he overthrows it, so he continues to work to choke off velocity. Knehr added an average curveball in 2022 to add a bit more differential in his pitch speeds and he threw that pitch 20 percent of the time in the majors. His control took a step back in 2022 and is firmly below-average.
The Future: Knehr will again be in big-league spring training with a chance to win a job. He projects to be a swingman and is ready to fill that role now.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 60. Control: 45 -
BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium
Track Record: A two-way player at Fordham, Knehr intrigued the Padres as a pitcher and signed for $80,000 after they selected him in the 20th round in 2018. Knehr was the darling of the Padres' 2020 instructional league and pitched his way to the majors in 2021, appearing both out of the rotation and out of the bullpen for the Padres' injury-ravaged staff. He was an up-and-down arm again in 2022, faring far better in the majors (3.95 ERA in 13 2/3 IP) than he did at hitter-friendly Triple-A El Paso (6.88 ERA in 87 2/3 IP).
Scouting Report: Knehr packs a dangerous 1-2 punch with a high-spin, 93-95 mph fastball and an upper-80s changeup with horizontal break that has improved to become a plus pitch. He is still figuring out his mound presence and pitch usage, however. Lauded in the minors for an aggressive, bulldog mentality, Knehr spent much of his initial big-league time nibbling around the strike zone and was too reliant on his upper-80s cutter. His changeup gets hit when he overthrows it, so he continues to work to choke off velocity. Knehr added an average curveball in 2022 to add a bit more differential in his pitch speeds and he threw that pitch 20 percent of the time in the majors. His control took a step back in 2022 and is firmly below-average.
The Future: Knehr will again be in big-league spring training with a chance to win a job. He projects to be a swingman and is ready to fill that role now.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 60. Control: 45 -
BA Grade: 40/Medium
Track Record: A two-way player at Fordham, Knehr intrigued the Padres as a pitcher and signed for $80,000 after they selected him in the 20th round in 2018. While inconsistent in his full-season, Knehr was the darling of the Padres' 2020 instructional league and pitched his way to the majors in 2021. He appeared both in the rotation and out of the bullpen for the Padres' injury-ravaged staff and logged a 4.97 ERA in 29 innings.
Scouting Report: Knehr packs a dangerous 1-2 punch with a high-spin, 93-95 mph fastball and an upper-80s changeup with horizontal break that has improved to become a plus pitch. He is still figuring out his mound presence and pitch usage, however. Lauded in the minors for an aggressive, bulldog mentality, Knehr spent much of his big-league time nibbling around the strike zone and was too reliant on his upper-80s cutter, the worst pitch in his arsenal. His changeup gets hit when he overcooks it, so he is working to choke off a bit more velocity. Knehr has tinkered with a curveball to add a bit more differential in his pitch speeds. His control has long been fringy.
The Future: Knehr will likely open 2022 in Triple-A El Paso's rotation. He projects to be a long reliever or spot starter and will again be in the callup mix in 2022. -
Track Record: A two-way player at Fordham, Knehr intrigued the Padres as a pitcher and signed for $80,000 after they selected him in the 20th round in 2018. While inconsistent in his full-season, Knehr was the darling of the Padres’ 2020 instructional league and pitched his way to the majors in 2021. He appeared both in the rotation and out of the bullpen for the Padres’ injury-ravaged staff and logged a 4.97 ERA in 29 innings.
Scouting Report: Knehr packs a dangerous 1-2 punch with a high-spin, 93-95 mph fastball and an upper-80s changeup with horizontal break that has improved to become a plus pitch. He is still figuring out his mound presence and pitch usage, however. Lauded in the minors for an aggressive, bulldog mentality, Knehr spent much of his big-league time nibbling around the strike zone and was too reliant on his upper-80s cutter, the worst pitch in his arsenal. His changeup gets hit when he overcooks it, so he is working to choke off a bit more velocity. Knehr has tinkered with a curveball to add a bit more differential in his pitch speeds. His control has long been fringy.
The Future: Knehr will likely open 2022 in Triple-A El Paso’s rotation. He projects to be a long reliever or spot starter and will again be in the callup mix in 2022. -
TRACK RECORD: Knehr was a standout pitcher at Fordham and was the Rams' second baseman or designated hitter on days he didn't pitch. The Padres liked his athleticism and drafted him in the 20th round in 2018. Knehr struggled with an aggressive assignment to high Class A Lake Elsinore in his first full season, but he made adjustments and was the Padres' biggest breakout performer at instructional league in 2020.
SCOUTING REPORT: Knehr's stuff has improved now that he is focused on pitching only. His fastball sat in the low 90s in college and now comfortably sits 93-96 mph. His slider has ticked up from a low-80s pitch to an average 84-87 mph offering with shape and depth, and he is increasingly showing a feel for upper-80s changeup. Knehr has a history of walks and his control is inconsistent, but he's gradually challenging hitters and throwing more strikes. He is a good athlete with a big, durable frame and a quick arm.
THE FUTURE: Knehr's upward trend has the Padres excited. He may see Double-A in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: Knehr was a standout pitcher at Fordham and was the Rams' second baseman or designated hitter on days he didn't pitch. The Padres liked his athleticism and drafted him in the 20th round in 2018. Knehr struggled with an aggressive assignment to high Class A Lake Elsinore in his first full season, but he made adjustments and was the Padres' biggest breakout performer at instructional league in 2020.
SCOUTING REPORT: Knehr's stuff has improved now that he is focused on pitching only. His fastball sat in the low 90s in college and now comfortably sits 93-96 mph. His slider has ticked up from a low-80s pitch to an average 84-87 mph offering with shape and depth, and he is increasingly showing a feel for upper-80s changeup. Knehr has a history of walks and his control is inconsistent, but he's gradually challenging hitters and throwing more strikes. He is a good athlete with a big, durable frame and a quick arm.
THE FUTURE: Knehr's upward trend has the Padres excited. He may see Double-A in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: Knehr was a standout pitcher at Fordham and was the Rams' second baseman or designated hitter on days he didn't pitch. The Padres liked his athleticism and drafted him in the 20th round in 2018. Knehr struggled with an aggressive assignment to high Class A Lake Elsinore in his first full season, but he made adjustments and was the Padres' biggest breakout performer at instructional league in 2020.
SCOUTING REPORT: Knehr's stuff has improved now that he is focused on pitching only. His fastball sat in the low 90s in college and now comfortably sits 93-96 mph. His slider has ticked up from a low-80s pitch to an average 84-87 mph offering with shape and depth, and he is increasingly showing a feel for upper-80s changeup. Knehr has a history of walks and his control is inconsistent, but he's gradually challenging hitters and throwing more strikes. He is a good athlete with a big, durable frame and a quick arm.
THE FUTURE: Knehr's upward trend has the Padres excited. He may see Double-A in 2021.
Career Transactions
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San Diego Padres transferred RHP Reiss Knehr from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right elbow strain.
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San Diego Padres placed RHP Reiss Knehr on the 15-day injured list. Right elbow strain.
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San Diego Padres recalled RHP Reiss Knehr from El Paso Chihuahuas.
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San Diego Padres recalled RHP Reiss Knehr from El Paso Chihuahuas.
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San Diego Padres optioned RHP Reiss Knehr to El Paso Chihuahuas.
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San Diego Padres recalled RHP Reiss Knehr from El Paso Chihuahuas.
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San Diego Padres optioned RHP Reiss Knehr to El Paso Chihuahuas.
