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Houston Astros AL West
Joel Kuhnel • #72 • P
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'4", 280 lbs.
Born:Feb 19, 1995 (29 yrs) in Goldsboro, NC
Hometown:Peoria, AZ
Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by Cincinnati in 2016 (11/318).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Cincinnati in 2023.
Bats:R
Throws:R
2024 Season Stats
G GS W L CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB K ERA
YTD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 4 0 0 1 18.00
Scouting Report
A mammoth physical specimen, he can intimidate batters with both his presence on the bump and his huge fastball (that can at times hover close to triple digits on the radar gun). He commands his heater well, too. Also throws a hard slider, but he lacks a top-drawer second offering in his arsenal. His demeanor and physique are built for late-inning relief but he will need to find a second quality pitch in order to maximize his high-leverage innings in MLB.
Long Range Potential: Hulking reliever.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
Florida State League (A) All-Star Team 2018
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