P Kevin Knaust #27
Kansas City Royals


Age: 25
Bats: R
Throws: R
League Date: 03/28/2024

P KEVIN KNAUST #27 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 65 65
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 60 60
Changeup 70 70
Splitter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/18/2024 CIN Win, 3-0 X 4.0 1 0 0 0 6 Win
03/11/2024 TOR Loss, 2-4 X 4.0 6 3 3 3 4 Loss
03/05/2024 @ MIN Loss, 2-9 X 0.2 7 6 6 0 0 Loss
02/26/2024 @ OAK Loss, 3-5 X 3.0 3 3 3 3 1
02/20/2024 NYY Loss, 4-5 X 3.0 4 5 5 1 6 Loss
02/12/2024 HOU Loss, 3-10 X 4.0 4 4 4 0 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a good book.
High: Adaptability
Player Info
Birthday:05/11/1998
Born in:Leonardtown, MD
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 58 Days
Service This Yr:3 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 3 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 7th Pick in Round 2
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CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Kansas City - MLB 24 8 8 4 1 0 2.98 45.1 46 16 15 2 17 28 0 0 1.39 .308 3.71 0.9 143
2023 Kansas City - MLB 25 33 30 13 9 0 4.23 155.1 161 80 73 10 60 123 0 0 1.42 .321 3.68 2.7 95
Total MLB 41 38 17 10 0 3.95 200.2 207 96 88 12 77 151 0 0 1.42 .318 3.69 3.6 103
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Total - 20 18 18 10 4 0 3.09 125.1 108 46 43 10 49 139 0 0 1.25 .303 3.19 3.1 100
2018 Vermont - A- 20 4 4 2 0 0 2.81 25.2 23 8 8 1 3 18 0 0 1.01 .278 2.80 0.4 107
2018 Beloit - A 20 11 11 3 6 0 3.41 63.1 57 25 24 4 33 48 0 0 1.42 .288 4.36 0.3 109
2018 Stockton - A+ 20 1 1 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 9 3 3 1 1 6 0 0 2.31 .571 4.47 0.1 73
2018 Total - A+ 20 12 12 3 6 0 3.59 67.2 66 28 27 5 34 54 0 0 1.48 .308 4.37 0.4 105
2019 Stockton - A+ 21 27 26 5 15 0 5.47 148.0 167 98 90 21 45 121 0 0 1.43 .324 4.84 0.8 76
2020 Midland - AA 22 12 12 7 4 0 3.86 65.1 66 28 28 5 24 38 0 0 1.38 .292 4.17 0.8 105
2020 Nashville - AAA 22 19 12 1 6 0 3.76 67.0 62 31 28 6 36 49 0 0 1.46 .281 4.57 0.3 105
2021 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 9 9 2 5 0 5.98 43.2 61 29 29 7 11 23 0 0 1.65 .351 4.98 0.0 66
2021 Nashville - AAA 23 12 12 3 4 0 4.57 61.0 61 35 31 7 27 38 0 0 1.44 .290 4.87 0.1 86
2021 Omaha - AAA 23 5 5 2 1 0 3.33 24.1 21 9 9 1 10 19 0 0 1.27 .274 3.58 0.4 118
2021 Total - AAA 23 17 17 5 5 0 4.22 85.1 82 44 40 8 37 57 0 0 1.39 .286 4.50 0.5 93
2022 Omaha - AAA 24 24 24 11 9 0 5.63 148.2 188 100 93 25 49 122 1 0 1.59 .350 5.49 0.9 85
Total PCL 60 53 17 20 0 4.81 301.0 332 175 161 39 122 228 1 0 1.51 .317 5.01 91.2
Total TEX 21 21 9 9 0 4.71 109.0 127 57 57 12 35 61 0 0 1.49 .317 4.49 85.1
Total CAL 28 27 5 15 0 5.49 152.1 176 101 93 22 46 127 0 0 1.46 .331 4.83 76.1
Total MID 11 11 3 6 0 3.41 63.1 57 25 24 4 33 48 0 0 1.42 .288 4.36 108.6
Total NYP 4 4 2 0 0 2.81 25.2 23 8 8 1 3 18 0 0 1.01 .278 2.80 107.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Kansas City - MLB P 8 8 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 45.1 0.60 +0.8 .000
2023 Kansas City - MLB P 33 30 9 10 2 19 0 1.000 155.1 1.10 +0.5 1.138
TOTAL P 41 38 11 11 2 22 0 1.000 200.2 0.99 +1.3 1.138
PLAYER HISTORY
06/08/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 41st overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics, out of college (UC-Irvine; Irvine, CA).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (60).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (60).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
06/06/2021 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for 3B Brandon Gill.
07/21/2021 Injured on 07/19/2021, diagnosed with abdominal soreness, will not miss additional time.
07/27/2021 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (65).
07/01/2022 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
11/05/2022 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
11/21/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
03/30/2023 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
08/09/2023 Injured on 08/07/2023, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day.
08/19/2023 Injured on 08/17/2023, diagnosed with a finger blister, is day-to-day.
11/26/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2023 13 7
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