One of the former Houston Astros pitchers has signed a new deal with a National League contender.
have had a lot of pitchers come and go so far this season. Some have been let go, while others have been injured and forced to miss time, or even the rest of the year.The right-hander has spent time with the Astros in both the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Unfortunately, things did not go well for him and his tenure with the team was terminated.He has inked a minor league deal with the National League contendingIn 2024, Kuhnel only pitched in one game for Houston.
Back in 2023, he had a bigger sample size for the Astros. He pitched in seven games, eating up 9.2 innings. However, he gave up a 4.66 ERA and was unable to prove his worth to the team.Milwaukee is currently leading the National League Central division by 6.5 games. They appear to be a playoff team and could use more pitching depth.
If Kuhnel can carve out a role for himself with the Brewers, he could fill a major need in the bullpen. He'll have to work his way out of the minors, but at least it's a good opportunity with a quality team.Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst who covers both the NFL and NBA. He has worked for ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, NFLAnalysis.net, NBAAnalysis.net, and many other publications. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and son.
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