"Kahnle was a big part of those Yankee super-bullpens of recent vintage, which is probably where you know him from. In fact, for the entire stretch between 2016 and 2024, Kahnle's 3.11 ERA ranked 28th amongst relievers who threw at least 250 innings. He was a flat-out solid and dependable late-inning option for years, heavily relying on one of the game's best changeups, which darts down and in on the arm-side."
"2025 was an up-and-down season for Kahnle in Detroit. He was outstanding for the first three months of the year, posting a 1.77 ERA in 35.1 innings pitched. But then he gave up five earned runs without recording a single out in his first appearance in July and looked cooked for the rest of the season, yielding 32 hits and 22 walks over 27.1 innings en route to an ugly 7.90 ERA."
"Kahnle has battled injuries recently. From 2020 through 2023, he made just 14 appearances, missing significant time to both Tommy John surgery and subsequent forearm issues, and he then missed the first two months of the 2024 season with shoulder inflammation."
Tommy Kahnle is a veteran relief pitcher from upstate New York who was drafted by the Yankees in 2010 but made his MLB debut with Colorado after being selected in the Rule 5 draft. Over 11 years in the majors, he played for multiple teams including the Rockies, White Sox, Yankees, Dodgers, and Tigers. Kahnle was a dependable late-inning reliever known for his exceptional changeup and previously threw fastballs near 100 MPH, though his velocity has declined to the mid-90s. He battled significant injuries from 2020-2023, including Tommy John surgery and forearm issues. During the 2025 season with Detroit, Kahnle started strong with a 1.77 ERA through June but deteriorated significantly in the second half, posting a 7.90 ERA from July onward.
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