Astros trade for RHP Joel Kuhnel

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Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Joel Kuhnel (66) throws a pith in the fifth inning of the MLB Cactus League spring training game between the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds at Scottsdale Stadium in Goodyear, Ariz., on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. The Giants came back in the ninth inning to win on a walk-off single off the bat of Will Wilson.  Cincinnati Reds At San Francisco Giants Spring Training

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Joel Kuhnel (66) throws a pith in the fifth inning of the MLB Cactus League spring training game between the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds at Scottsdale Stadium in Goodyear, Ariz., on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. The Giants came back in the ninth inning to win on a walk-off single off the bat of Will Wilson. Cincinnati Reds At San Francisco Giants Spring Training
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The Houston Astros traded cash considerations to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Joel Kuhnel on Saturday

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The Astros transferred fellow right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to the 60-day injured list to make room on the roster. Kuhnel was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land

Kuhnel, 28, has appeared in 69 games over four seasons (2019-20, 2022-23) with the Reds. This season, he is 0-0 with an 8.10 ERA in two appearances, making most of his appearances with Triple-A Louisville

For his career, Kuhnel has posted a 6.20 ERA over 74 innings with 68 strikeouts and a 4-3 record.

–Field Level Media

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