Travis Kuhn

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

Travis Kuhn
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-05-20) May 20, 1998 (age 27) Laguna Hills, California, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Amateur career

Kuhn attended Norco High School in Norco, California.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

Kuhn was selected in the nineteenth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners.^[4] He signed with the Mariners for US$85,000.^[5] 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.^[6] 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.^[7] 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.^[8][9] Following the 2022 season, Kuhn was ranked 29th in the Mariners's top 30 prospect list.^[10] When assigned to the Arkansas Travelers, he recorded 71 strikeouts with an ERA of 4.10 in 59.1 innings for 50 games.^[11] On March 30, 2025, Kuhn was released by the Mariners.

Philadelphia Phillies

On March 31, 2025, Kuhn signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He made 26 appearances out of the bullpen for the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, logging a 6-4 record and 6.00 ERA with 28 strikeouts over 33 innings of work. Kuhn was released by the Phillies organization on July 19.^[12]

Detroit Tigers

On July 23, 2025, Kuhn signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers and was assigned to the rookie-level Florida Complex League Tigers.^[13]