Former UTA pitcher Joel Kuhnel is heading to the majors.
Kuhnel was called up from Triple-A Louisville by the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
The 6-foot-5 right-hander spent two seasons with the Mavericks before being selected by the Reds in the 11th round of the 2016 MLB Draft.
Welcome to The Show, @JoelKuhnel!
An 11th round pick by the #Reds in 2016, Kuhnel (KOON-uhl) posted a 2.18 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and .201 opponent average over 41 games (53.2 IP) between Chattanooga and Louisville this season.
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