Joel Kenneth Kuhnel (born February 19, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, and Tampa Bay Rays.

[2] After the year, Kuhnel was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 11th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.

[4] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Billings Mustangs, pitching to a 0–1 record and a 3.43 ERA over 18 relief appearances.

In 2018, he played for the High-A Daytona Tortugas, with whom he was named a Florida State League All-Star,[6] going 1–4 with a 3.04 ERA in 44 games pitched out of the bullpen.

[7] Kuhnel began 2019 with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, earning Southern League All-Star honors, and was promoted to the Triple-A Louisville Bats in June.

[13] He spent all of 2021 in the minor leagues, but he missed a majority of the season while dealing with a shoulder injury, pitching only eight innings during the year.

On January 4, 2024, Kuhnel was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Declan Cronin.

[24] He posted a 1.04 ERA in six games for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, but was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on May 31.

[27] On June 25, the Brewers selected Kuhnel's contract, adding him to their major league roster.