JOEL KUHNEL

2026-04-29 vs Athletics

RHPRank CRoyals vs Athletics

1.2

R / ER

1/1

Movement

EXT 6.44 ft

avg pfxX
-4.43

avg pfxZ
4.90

Spin
2099

Release Angle
56°

vs LHB

13 tracked pitches

vs RHB

18 tracked pitches

Pitch Frequency / Usage

vs LHB%

31%↓

Sinker 45%

vs RHB%

56%↑

vs LHB%

46%↑

Cutter 42%

vs RHB%

39%↓

vs LHB%

23%↑

Changeup 10%

vs RHB%

0%↓

vs LHB%

0%↓

Four-Seam Fastball 3%

vs RHB%

6%↑

Arrows are vs overall usage

Pitch Arsenal

Velocity, shape, command, and outcome by pitch type

4 pitch types

Pitch	#	%	Velo	Spin	Ext	Zone%	Strike%	CSW%	Whiff%	FStuff+
Sinker	14	45.2	95.3	2290	6.52	21.4	21.4	21.4	7.1	100
Cutter	13	41.9	91.2	2435	6.35	38.5	38.5	38.5	23.1	107
Changeup	3	9.7	92.5	1419	6.38	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	95
Four-Seam Fastball	1	3.2	95.4	2251	6.58	100.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	123
Total	31	100.0	93.3	2265	6.44	32.3	25.8	25.8	12.9	100

Detailed Log

Pitch-by-pitch details

Pitch events from MLB Stats API

#	Inning	Batter	Side	Type	Velo	Count	Call	Result
1	8 Top	Lane Thomas	R	Cutter	91.8	0-1	Called Strike	Called Strike
2	8 Top	Lane Thomas	R	Sinker	96.0	0-2	Called Strike	Called Strike
3	8 Top	Lane Thomas	R	Cutter	91.8	1-2	Ball	Ball
4	8 Top	Lane Thomas	R	Sinker	95.4	2-2	Ball	Ball
5	8 Top	Lane Thomas	R	Sinker	95.8	3-2	Ball	Ball
6	8 Top	Lane Thomas	R	Sinker	93.6	4-2	Ball	Lane Thomas walks.
1	8 Top	Kyle Isbel	L	Cutter	90.9	0-1	Called Strike	Called Strike
2	8 Top	Kyle Isbel	L	Cutter	91.9	0-2	Swinging Strike	Swinging Strike
3	8 Top	Kyle Isbel	L	Changeup	93.0	0-2	In play, out(s)	Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
1	8 Top	Maikel Garcia	R	Sinker	95.9	0-0	In play, out(s)	Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
1	9 Top	Bobby Witt Jr.	R	Cutter	91.6	1-0	Ball	Ball
2	9 Top	Bobby Witt Jr.	R	Cutter	91.2	1-1	Swinging Strike	Swinging Strike
3	9 Top	Bobby Witt Jr.	R	Sinker	95.6	1-2	Swinging Strike	Swinging Strike
4	9 Top	Bobby Witt Jr.	R	Sinker	95.6	2-2	Ball	Ball
5	9 Top	Bobby Witt Jr.	R	Cutter	91.2	3-2	Ball	Ball
6	9 Top	Bobby Witt Jr.	R	Four-Seam Fastball	95.4	3-2	Foul	Foul
7	9 Top	Bobby Witt Jr.	R	Sinker	96.1	3-2	Foul	Foul
8	9 Top	Bobby Witt Jr.	R	Cutter	90.2	3-2	In play, no out	Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
1	9 Top	Carter Jensen	L	Sinker	96.1	1-0	Ball	Ball
2	9 Top	Carter Jensen	L	Sinker	95.6	2-0	Ball	Ball
3	9 Top	Carter Jensen	L	Cutter	90.4	2-0	In play, out(s)	Carter Jensen pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.
1	9 Top	Salvador Perez	R	Sinker	95.7	1-0	Ball	Ball
2	9 Top	Salvador Perez	R	Sinker	95.9	2-0	Ball	Ball
3	9 Top	Salvador Perez	R	Cutter	91.4	2-0	In play, no out	Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
1	9 Top	Michael Massey	L	Sinker	95.4	0-1	Called Strike	Called Strike
2	9 Top	Michael Massey	L	Cutter	92.7	0-2	Swinging Strike	Swinging Strike
3	9 Top	Michael Massey	L	Cutter	91.0	0-2	Foul	Foul
4	9 Top	Michael Massey	L	Changeup	93.0	1-2	Ball	Ball
5	9 Top	Michael Massey	L	Changeup	91.4	2-2	Ball	Ball
6	9 Top	Michael Massey	L	Cutter	90.1	3-2	Ball In Dirt	Ball In Dirt
7	9 Top	Michael Massey	L	Sinker	92.1	3-2	In play, run(s)	Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.

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