Joel Kuhnel #47
Athletics
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 5"/290
- Age: 31
- Joel Kenneth Kuhnel
- Status: Designated for Assignment
- Born: 2/19/1995 in Goldsboro, NC
- Draft: 2016, Cincinnati Reds, Round: 11, Overall Pick: 318
- College: Texas-Arlington
- MLB Debut: 8/16/2019
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 3.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 25 | 1-2 | 4.21 | 25.2 | 14 | 1.29 |
2022 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 294 | 21-20 | 3.55 | 362.2 | 316 | 1.27 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 107 | 5-5 | 5.51 | 119.1 | 90 | 1.34 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2022 MLB Stats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .250 |
| MLB Career Stats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MiLB Stats | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 1 | 2 | 4.21 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 25.2 | 14 | 1.29 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 21 | 20 | 3.55 | 294 | 3 | 58 | 362.2 | 316 | 1.27 |
| MLB Career Stats | 5 | 5 | 5.51 | 107 | 0 | 5 | 119.1 | 90 | 1.34 |
- Next ATH Game: 6-06 @ HOU
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 1 | 1 | 7.88 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1.75 |
| Last 15 Games | 1 | 1 | 5.17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 1.34 |
| Last 30 Games | 1 | 2 | 4.21 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 25.2 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 1.29 |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 6/4 @ CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/3 @ CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/29 vs NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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State of the System: Cincinnati Reds
Prospects in the Reds' 2020 player pool
Latest Transactions
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June 5, 2026 | Athletics designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. |
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April 16, 2026 | RHP Joel Kuhnel changed number to 47. |
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April 15, 2026 | RHP Joel Kuhnel changed number to 42. |
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April 7, 2026 | Athletics selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Las Vegas Aviators. |
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January 28, 2026 | Athletics invited non-roster RHP Joel Kuhnel to spring training. |
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December 17, 2025 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Las Vegas Aviators. |
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December 16, 2025 | Athletics signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract. |
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November 6, 2025 | RHP Joel Kuhnel elected free agency. |
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July 4, 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract. |
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July 4, 2025 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
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July 3, 2025 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs released RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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December 21, 2024 | RHP Joel Kuhnel roster status changed by Philadelphia Phillies. |
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December 21, 2024 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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December 21, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract. |
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November 4, 2024 | RHP Joel Kuhnel elected free agency. |
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November 4, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Durham Bulls. |
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October 1, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Durham Bulls. |
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August 25, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Durham Bulls. |
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August 19, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Durham Bulls. |
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August 7, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Durham Bulls. |
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July 30, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Durham Bulls. |
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July 24, 2024 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Durham Bulls. |
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July 23, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays claimed RHP Joel Kuhnel off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers. |
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July 21, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. |
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July 14, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Nashville Sounds. |
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June 28, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Nashville Sounds. |
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June 26, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. |
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June 25, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Nashville Sounds. |
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June 11, 2024 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Nashville Sounds. |
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June 11, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract. |
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June 4, 2024 | RHP Joel Kuhnel elected free agency. |
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June 4, 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Buffalo Bisons. |
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May 31, 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. |
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May 7, 2024 | Buffalo Bisons activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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May 7, 2024 | Buffalo Bisons activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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May 4, 2024 | RHP Joel Kuhnel roster status changed by Buffalo Bisons. |
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May 4, 2024 | optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Buffalo Bisons. |
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May 4, 2024 | Houston Astros traded RHP Joel Kuhnel to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. |
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April 30, 2024 | Houston Astros designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. |
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April 13, 2024 | Sugar Land Space Cowboys activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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April 13, 2024 | Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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April 12, 2024 | Houston Astros activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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April 12, 2024 | Houston Astros activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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April 12, 2024 | Houston Astros selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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January 29, 2024 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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January 29, 2024 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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January 13, 2024 | RHP Joel Kuhnel elected free agency. |
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January 10, 2024 | Houston Astros sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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January 4, 2024 | Houston Astros designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. |
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October 24, 2023 | Houston Astros activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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October 2, 2023 | Houston Astros recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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September 22, 2023 | Sugar Land Space Cowboys activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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September 22, 2023 | Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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September 1, 2023 | Houston Astros recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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July 23, 2023 | Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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July 8, 2023 | Houston Astros recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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June 17, 2023 | Houston Astros reassigned RHP Joel Kuhnel to the minor leagues. |
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June 17, 2023 | RHP Joel Kuhnel roster status changed by Houston Astros. |
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June 17, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Joel Kuhnel to Houston Astros for cash. |
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June 17, 2023 | Houston Astros optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. |
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June 13, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. |
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June 10, 2023 | Louisville Bats activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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June 10, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Louisville Bats. |
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June 9, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Louisville Bats. |
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April 5, 2023 | Louisville Bats activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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April 5, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Louisville Bats. |
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May 23, 2022 | Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Joel Kuhnel from the restricted list. |
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May 20, 2022 | Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Joel Kuhnel on the restricted list. |
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May 8, 2022 | Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Louisville Bats. |
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March 18, 2022 | Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster RHP Joel Kuhnel and to spring training. |
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September 21, 2021 | Louisville Bats activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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September 7, 2021 | Louisville Bats sent RHP Joel Kuhnel on a rehab assignment to ACL Reds. |
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May 4, 2021 | Louisville Bats placed RHP Joel Kuhnel on the 60-day injured list. |
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October 26, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds sent Joel Kuhnel outright to Louisville Bats. |
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October 2, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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September 28, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Joel Kuhnel from Reds Alternate Training Site. |
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August 31, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Reds Alternate Training Site. |
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August 29, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds recalled Joel Kuhnel from Reds Alternate Training Site. |
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August 12, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Reds Alternate Training Site. |
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August 8, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds recalled Joel Kuhnel from Reds Alternate Training Site. |
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July 17, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Reds Alternate Training Site. |
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August 15, 2019 | Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of Joel Kuhnel from Louisville Bats. |
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June 20, 2019 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Louisville Bats from Chattanooga Lookouts. |
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April 2, 2019 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from Daytona Tortugas. |
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February 25, 2019 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Cincinnati Reds. |
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April 4, 2018 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Daytona Tortugas from Dayton Dragons. |
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March 24, 2018 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Cincinnati Reds. |
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April 5, 2017 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Dayton Dragons from Billings Mustangs. |
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March 18, 2017 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Cincinnati Reds. |
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July 3, 2016 | RHP Joel Kuhnel assigned to Billings Mustangs. |
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July 2, 2016 | Cincinnati Reds signed RHP Joel Kuhnel. |
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Awards
FSL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2018 | Daytona Tortugas | FSL |
FSL Post-Season All-Star
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| 2018 | Daytona Tortugas | FSL |
SOU Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2019 | Chattanooga Lookouts | SOU |