Houston Astros
Joel Kuhnel has thrown 2,349 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2019 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Sinker (95mph) and Cutter (89mph), also mixing in a Fourseam Fastball (95mph), Splitter (91mph) and Slider (82mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has well above average velo, has slight armside run and has some natural sinking action. Their cutter generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, has heavy sink, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters and has strong cutting action. Their fourseam fastball has some natural sinking action, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly above average velo. Their splitter is thrown extremely hard, is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' splitters and has slight armside fade. Their slider generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sliders, has exceptional depth and is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders.