Tommy Kahnle

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Tommy Kahnle
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Kahnle with the New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 44
Pitcher
Born: (1989-08-07) August 7, 1989 (age 32)
Latham, New York
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 3, 2014, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record9–9
Earned run average3.82
Strikeouts344
Teams

Thomas Robert Kahnle (born August 7, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees.

Amateur career[]

Kahnle played high school baseball at Shaker High School in Latham, New York, and college baseball at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. In 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and returned to the league in 2010, splitting his time between the Bourne Braves and the Brewster Whitecaps.[1][2][3]

Professional career[]

New York Yankees[]

The New York Yankees selected Kahnle in the fifth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He made his professional debut for the Staten Island Yankees in 2010.[5] He appeared in 11 games and had a 0.56 earned run average and 25 strikeouts over 16 innings pitched. He played for the Charleston RiverDogs in 2011, recording a 4.22 ERA and 112 strikeouts over 81 innings. He spent the 2012 season between the Tampa Yankees and Trenton Thunder.[6] He had a 2.37 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 57 innings.

The Yankees invited Kahnle to spring training in 2013.[7][8] He was an Eastern League All-Star in 2013 and finished the season with a 2.85 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 60 innings.[9]

Colorado Rockies[]

The Colorado Rockies selected Kahnle from the Yankees in the 2013 Rule 5 Draft. He opened the 2014 season on the Rockies' Opening Day roster,[10] and made his major league debut on April 3. He would finish the season appearing in 54 games with a 4.19 ERA in 68-plus innings. The following season, Kahnle spent half the season in the minors, only appearing in 36 games for the Rockies while recording two saves. Kahnle was designated for assignment following the 2015 season.[11]

Chicago White Sox[]

The Rockies traded Kahnle to the Chicago White Sox for Yency Almonte on November 24, 2015.[12] In his first season with the White Sox, Kahnle had a 2.63 ERA with 25 strikeouts and 21 walks in 27+1⁄3 innings pitched. He started the 2017 season pitching to a 2.50 ERA with 60 strikeouts and seven walks in 36 innings.[13]

Return to Yankees[]

On July 18, 2017, the White Sox traded Kahnle, Todd Frazier, and David Robertson to the New York Yankees for Blake Rutherford, Tyler Clippard, Ian Clarkin, and Tito Polo.[14] On August 24, 2017, Kahnle was ejected for the first time in his career after throwing a pitch behind Miguel Cabrera, leading up to Joe Girardi's ejection and an altercation between Austin Romine and Cabrera, triggering a bench-clearing brawl. On June 4, 2018, the Yankees optioned Kahnle to their Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, as Adam Warren was activated from the 10-day disabled list. Kahnle was recalled from the RailRiders on August 16 and recorded his first save of the 2018 season on August 21 against the Miami Marlins, replacing Aroldis Chapman in the top of the 12th inning after Chapman was removed due to knee pain.

In 2018, Kahnle posted a 6.56 ERA in 24 games for the New York Yankees.[15]

In 2019, Kahnle was awarded the reliever of the month for the American League in the month of July 2019. He posted a 0.77 ERA in 12 games in July, striking out 17 batters while not surrendering a homer. He allowed just one run and five hits, walking two batters.[16]

On July 31, 2020, Kahnle had an MRI that revealed a damaged ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow.[17] He underwent Tommy John surgery the next week, which ended his 2020 season.[18] On October 31, 2020, Kahnle was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency.[19]

Los Angeles Dodgers[]

On December 29, 2020, Kahnle signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[20]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "#10 Tommy Kahnle - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Thomas Kahnle". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "CCBL rookies making their mark in first half of MLB season". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "Former Shaker pitcher Tommy Kahnle taken by Yankees in MLB Draft". Northcolonie.org. June 9, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  5. ^ "Yankee prospect Tommy Kahnle ready to take next step in pro career". Troyrecord.com. December 12, 1913. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "Yankee Prospects Austin, Kahnle and Pinder Promoted to Trenton". Milb.com. January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  7. ^ "Tommy Kahnle to pitch in elite company - Yankees training camp". Troyrecord.com. January 31, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  8. ^ Times Union (February 28, 2013). "Kahnle solid in Yankees debut". Timesunion.com. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  9. ^ Buynak, Matt. "Yankees' prospect Tommy Kahnle shining in system". Sportzedge.com. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  10. ^ Tymkovich, Jay (March 28, 2014). "Jordan Lyles optioned to minors, Franklin Morales takes over as 5th starter, and Tommy Kahnle to bullpen". Purple Row. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  11. ^ "Rockies designate Axford, Rosario for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  12. ^ Saunders, Patrick. "Tommy Kahnle traded by Rockies for White Sox's Yency Almonte – The Denver Post". Denverpost.com. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  13. ^ Skrbina, Paul. "White Sox send three players 'home' in deal with Yankees". chicagotribune.com.
  14. ^ https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-trade-for-todd-frazier-david-robertson-and-tommy-kahnle-of-white-sox-1.13808598
  15. ^ "Tommy Kahnle Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  16. ^ "Relievers of the Month: Kahnle, Lugo". MLB.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  17. ^ Hoch, Bryan (July 31, 2020). "Tommy Kahnle likely to have Tommy John surgery". MLB.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  18. ^ "Kahnle has Tommy John surgery". MLB.com.
  19. ^ Mark Polishuk (October 31, 2020). "Tommy Kahnle Elects Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  20. ^ Simon, Andrew (December 29, 2020). "Kahnle, Dodgers agree to two-year deal". mlb.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

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