Kuhl's the rule; Pirates name Chad Kuhl opening day starter
Chad Kuhl will be the opening day starter for the Pittsburgh PiratesMARCH 29, 2021 • Associated Press
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Draws Opening Day nod Manager Derek Shelton named Kuhl the Pirates' starter for Thursday's season opener against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Kuhl's tenure in the organization was likely enough for him to secure the Opening Day assignment over newcomer Tyler Anderson, who has been the Pirates' most consistent starter during the back half of the Grapefruit League schedule. The 28-year-old righty worked only two innings in his final outing of the spring Saturday against the Red Sox, so he could face some limitations with his workload Thursday. Kuhl made 11 appearances (nine starts) for Pittsburgh in 2020, submitting a 4.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes three innings Tuesday Kuhl threw three scoreless innings Tuesday, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out four.
Impact First baseman Colin Moran collided with Kuhl in the first inning Tuesday, but the righty remained in the game and pitched well. Kuhl slots as the team's No. 2 or No. 3 starter in 2021. So long as he avoids the blister injury reoccurrence that bothered him last summer he could surprise. He's posted a 3.00 ERA and 9:2 K:BB in six spring innings.
MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF
Just over two weeks before opening day, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have begun talking about keeping him in town beyond this yearMARCH 16, 2021 • Associated Press
Pirates spring training: Chad Kuhl shows off slider in win over Twins FORT MYERS, Fla. — There wasn’t anything flashy or any particularly big hits to help the Pirates against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. It....
MARCH 16, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing
Shohei Ohtani figured he’d be careful in his return to the mound after two injury-spoiled seasonsMARCH 6, 2021 • Associated Press
Pirates' Chad Kuhl continues to tweak and see progress with his pitch arsenal In the bottom of the first inning of the Pirates’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, Chad Kuhl faced a formidable opponent. T...
MARCH 5, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Rotation spot secure, Pirates lefty Brault settling in
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Steven Brault is embracing his newfound job securityMARCH 3, 2021 • Associated Press
Makes Grapefruit League debut Kuhl pitched one inning Sunday, allowing two singles while striking out the side, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
Impact Kuhl, whose fastball velocity ranged from 92-95 mph, needed 24 pitches to complete the inning. He relied on his slider for the three whiffs, even though he's barely thrown it in practice. "I felt like I've maybe thrown four sliders in a bullpen since I've been down here," Kuhl said. "It's just one of those things that I've just always had the feel for. It's really a pitch that we're not working on, but games situations are where I can always rely on it."
MARCH 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini
All over spring training, baseball enjoyed a bevy of reassuring signs Sunday on the opening day of Grapefruit and Cactus league playFEBRUARY 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Ready for new season Kuhl is healthy after dealing with an assortment of injuries during his first season back from Tommy John surgery in 2020, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Kuhl went 2-3 with a 4.27 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 46.1 innings in 2020. Subtract the Pirates' 11-0 loss at Kansas City on Sept. 13 -- when Kuhl, bothered by a bleeding blister and cuticle, allowed nine earned runs on four hits and six walks in 2.1 innings -- and his ERA drops to 2.77. The righty's fastball velocity (94.1 mph) dipped slightly in 2020, but he nearly doubled his slider usage (34.9 percent) while relying on his fastball less than ever (43.9 percent). While Kuhl has a chance to outperform his expected performance, he did benefit from a .235 BABIP against him last season, well lower than his .305 career mark.
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh Pirates: Chad Kuhl Feeling Healthy One starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates made his return from Tommy John surgery last season. He is coming into this season feeling healthy. D...
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Kuhl confident in his health and his abilities Chad Kuhl’s offseason was a little different than usual. With restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic barring him from getting work in at...
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Clean bill of health and fastball improvements have Chad Kuhl hopeful for 2021 The 2020 season was a good, bounce-back year for Chad Kuhl. The 28-year-old Pirates right-hander pitched for the first time since 2018, when...
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
NL Central teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catc...FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • Associated Press
Pirates avoid arbitration with pitcher Musgrove, 8 others
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached contract agreements for the 2021 season with pitcher Joe Musgrove and eight othersJANUARY 15, 2021 • Associated Press
Comes to terms with Pirates Kuhl agreed to a one-year, $2.13 million contract with the Pirates on Friday, avoiding arbitration.
Impact The 28-year-old righty only logged five-plus innings in five of his 11 appearances last season, but he was generally pretty solid, save for a Sept. 13 blowup outing in Kansas City where he gave up nine earned runs in 2.1 innings. He will compete for a rotation spot in spring training.
JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh Pirates: 2021 a Vital Season for Chad Kuhl The 2021 season will be an important one for many Pittsburgh Pirates players, but this is especially true for pitcher Chad Kuhl Following a...
JANUARY 11, 2021 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Pittsburgh Pirates: Chad Kuhl and His Fastball Problem Despite being a power pitch, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl had a lot of problems with his fastball during the 2020 season. For a lot...
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Rookie Hayes' 'game clock works differently' Ke'Bryan Hayes looked at the defensive positioning card in his pocket Thursday afternoon, noted that the Cubs' David Bote and Cameron Maybin...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • MLB.COM
Pirates visit Cleveland, look to build on Kuhl's strong performance
Pittsburgh looks to follow up a dominant performance by Thursday starter Chad KuhlSEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press
Shuts down Cubs, picks up win Kuhl (2-3) tossed seven scoreless innings to pick up the win against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing two hits and three walks while fanning five.
Impact It was a fantastic final start for Kuhl, who will finish the year at 2-3 with a 4.27 ERA. The right-hander silenced the Cubs offense in seven innings of work, allowing just two hits and three free passes. Aside from a poor outing on Sept. 13 in which he allowed nine earned runs against Kansas City, Kuhl did not allow more than three earned runs in his other 10 appearances.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays top Yanks, back in playoffs for 1st time since '16
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press
Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings as Pirates blank slumping Cubs 7-0 Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds hit home runs in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-0...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings as Pirates blank slumping Cubs 7-0 Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds had home runs among their three hits each Thursday in the Pittsburg...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
