Oakland Athletics
Joel Kuhnel has thrown 4,433 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2019 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Sinker (95mph) and Cutter (91mph), also mixing in a Splitter (91mph) and Fourseam Fastball (96mph). He also rarely throws a Slider (84mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has well above average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their cutter has heavy sink, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, has well above average velo, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters and has strong cutting action. Their splitter is thrown extremely hard, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' splitters and has some natural sink to it. Their fourseam fastball generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, has well above average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their slider is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sliders, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and has some two-plane movement.