• Full name Joel Kenneth Kuhnel
  • Born 02/19/1995 in Goldsboro, NC
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 290 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Texas-Arlington
  • Debut 08/16/2019
  • Drafted in the 11th round (318th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2016 (signed for $125,000).
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    This massive (6-foot-5, 265 pound) righthander was the Jayhawk League's No. 1 prospect last summer and he lived up to those expectations with a solid junior season for Texas-Arlington. Kuhnel's command wavers but he has the makings of three impressive pitches with a 92-95 mph fastball that has touched 97 and he's shown he can sink it, run it and cut it. The fastball sets hitters up and his average slider finishes them off, although he has a tendency to get on the side of the pitch too much, which makes it into a sweepier offering. His changeup is a below-average pitch but it's usable against lefthanded hitters. Kuhnel missed a month of the season with shoulder soreness but he did return. His delivery isn't easy--there's effort and he lands hard, but he has a short arm action.

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  • Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Durham Bulls.
  • Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Durham Bulls.
  • Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Durham Bulls.
  • Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Durham Bulls.
  • Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Durham Bulls.
  • RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Durham Bulls.
  • Tampa Bay Rays claimed RHP Joel Kuhnel off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers.
  • Milwaukee Brewers designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
  • Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Nashville Sounds.
  • Milwaukee Brewers sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Nashville Sounds.
  • Milwaukee Brewers designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
  • Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Nashville Sounds.
  • RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Nashville Sounds.
  • Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract.
  • RHP Joel Kuhnel elected free agency.
  • Toronto Blue Jays sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
  • Buffalo Bisons activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
  • Buffalo Bisons activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
  • Houston Astros traded RHP Joel Kuhnel to Toronto Blue Jays for cash.
  • RHP Joel Kuhnel roster status changed by Buffalo Bisons.
  • optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Houston Astros designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
  • Sugar Land Space Cowboys activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
  • Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
  • Houston Astros activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
  • Houston Astros selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
  • Houston Astros activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
  • Houston Astros activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
  • Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
  • Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
  • Houston Astros recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
  • Houston Astros recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
  • Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
  • Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Joel Kuhnel to Houston Astros for cash.
  • Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
  • Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Joel Kuhnel to Houston Astros for cash.
  • RHP Joel Kuhnel roster status changed by Houston Astros.
  • Houston Astros reassigned RHP Joel Kuhnel to the minor leagues.
  • Cincinnati Reds designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
  • Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Louisville Bats.
  • Louisville Bats activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.
  • Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Louisville Bats.
  • Louisville Bats activated RHP Joel Kuhnel.

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