Travis Kuhn

Travis Kuhn
Seattle Mariners – No. 65
Pitcher
Born: (1998-05-20) May 20, 1998 Laguna Hills, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Travis Ray Kuhn (born May 20, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Amateur career

Kuhn attended Norco High School in Norco, California. During his senior year, Kuhn made fastballs touching 84-88 while recording 75 strikeouts, an ERA of 2.94, and a 6-3 record for 64.1 innings. After his senior year, Kuhn committed to the University of San Diego to play College Baseball. Where he finished 3-3 and recorded an ERA of 3.54 with 64 strikeouts in 48.1 innings.

Professional career

Kuhn was selected in the nineteenth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners. He signed with the Mariners for US$85,000. He made his professional debut in the same year with the Everett Aqua Sox, pitching 18 games with an ERA of 6.95, 25 strikeouts and 4 saves in 22 innings, before being reassigned to the West Virginia Power, where he only played 2 games. Kuhn did not make an appearance on the mound in 2020 due to the minor league season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Kuhn was assigned to the Everett Aqua Sox again; this time he played just 3 games before being reassigned to the Modesto Nuts, where he played in 21 games and recorded an ERA of 3.86 with 36 strikeouts and 5 saves. He was then reassigned to the Tacoma Rainiers, where he only played 1 game. Following the 2022 season, Kuhn was ranked 29th in the Mariners's top 30 prospect list. When assigned to the Arkansas Travelers, he recorded 71 strikeouts with an ERA of 4.10 in 59.1 innings for 50 games.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)