P Corey 'Bird Dog' Knebel #13
Seattle Mariners MLB
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/31/2027
 OA: 50 POT: 50
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P COREY 'BIRD DOG' KNEBEL #13 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
46 0 3-2 4 6.30 50.0 69 5 25 31 1.88 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 65 60
Movement 70 60 75 70
Control 45 40 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Knuckle Curve 75 75
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/03/2027 @ LAA Loss, 3-4 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2027 @ OAK Win, 3-2 0.2 1 0 0 1 2
09/15/2027 @ TEX Loss, 3-5 1.2 3 2 2 1 2
09/11/2027 LAA Win, 4-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/31/2027 @ BAL Win, 8-6 1.0 5 3 3 0 1
08/29/2027 @ MON Win, 6-4 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 Win
08/27/2027 @ MON Loss, 7-8 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
08/23/2027 @ ATL Win, 3-2 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
08/20/2027 @ NYY Loss, 2-3 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 Loss
08/14/2027 LAA Loss, 0-3 1.1 4 2 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Run-of-the-mill ballplayer.
Low: Leader
Birthday:11/26/1991
Born in:Georgetown, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$17,800,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 151 Days
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:12 Years, 151 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 46 0 3 2 4 6.30 50.0 69 36 35 5 25 31 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 3 57.1 46 16 17.28 12.42 5.58 4.50 4.89 1.88 113 -0.2 .364        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 92 32 8 1 2 18 14 13 1 1 1 .348 .435 .522 .957      
vs. RHB 118 37 7 0 3 18 11 18 1 0 1 .314 .374 .449 .823      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 5 3 2 0 4 6  
May 11 0 0 0 0 5.40 13.1 16 8 8 3 7 6  
June 8 0 0 0 0 9.31 9.2 14 10 10 0 6 9  
July 9 0 0 1 4 8.10 6.2 12 6 6 2 2 1  
August 8 0 2 1 0 5.73 11.0 17 7 7 0 3 5  
September 3 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 5 2 2 0 2 4  
October 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Spring Training 2 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 3 2 2 0 0 2  
Last Year 43 0 2 3 5 3.27 41.1 33 15 15 4 24 40  
2 Years Ago 67 0 4 1 40 2.73 62.2 59 19 19 5 32 87  
Career 690 1 38 36 207 3.21 692.0 550 266 247 69 326 892  
Home 20 0 0 0 2 5.56 22.2 34 14 14 0 12 12  
Road 26 0 3 2 2 6.91 27.1 35 22 21 5 13 19  
Grass 45 0 3 2 4 6.46 47.1 67 35 34 4 25 30  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 1 0 1  
Day 12 0 0 0 3 5.11 12.1 18 7 7 0 8 8  
Night 34 0 3 2 1 6.69 37.2 51 29 28 5 17 23  
As Reliever / Substitution 46 0 3 2 4 6.30 50.0 69 36 35 5 25 31  
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+
2014 Detroit - MLB 22 8 0 0 0 0 6.23 8.2 11 7 6 0 3 11 0 0 1.62 .440 1.77 0.3 62
2015 Milwaukee - MLB 23 48 0 0 0 0 3.22 50.1 44 18 18 8 17 58 0 0 1.21 .290 4.10 0.0 121
2016 Milwaukee - MLB 24 35 0 1 4 2 4.68 32.2 32 20 17 3 16 38 0 0 1.47 .333 3.45 0.4 88
2017 Milwaukee - MLB 25 76 0 1 4 39 1.78 76.0 48 15 15 6 40 126 0 0 1.16 .311 2.47 2.0 243
2018 Milwaukee - MLB 26 57 0 4 3 16 3.58 55.1 38 23 22 7 22 88 0 0 1.08 .304 3.12 0.8 112
2020 Milwaukee - MLB 28 52 1 6 3 4 3.14 48.2 39 20 17 5 27 74 0 0 1.36 .340 3.48 0.8 134
2021 Milwaukee - MLB 29 68 0 7 3 3 2.29 70.2 37 18 18 7 28 109 0 0 0.92 .234 2.90 1.8 190
2022 Milwaukee - MLB 30 68 0 3 3 20 2.47 69.1 53 21 19 7 23 89 0 0 1.10 .289 3.10 1.5 170
2023 Milwaukee - MLB 31 59 0 2 6 33 3.86 60.2 41 30 26 6 34 72 0 0 1.24 .257 4.24 0.3 111
2024 Milwaukee - MLB 32 23 0 0 2 15 3.57 22.2 23 9 9 2 7 25 0 0 1.32 .328 3.44 0.5 125
2024 Cincinnati - MLB 32 40 0 5 2 26 2.30 43.0 23 15 11 4 28 44 0 0 1.19 .190 4.76 0.0 197
2024 Total - MLB 32 63 0 5 4 41 2.74 65.2 46 24 20 6 35 69 0 0 1.23 .244 4.30 0.6 172
2025 Cincinnati - MLB 33 67 0 4 1 40 2.73 62.2 59 19 19 5 32 87 0 0 1.45 .360 3.36 1.6 159
2026 Cincinnati - MLB 34 43 0 2 3 5 3.27 41.1 33 15 15 4 24 40 0 0 1.38 .274 4.31 0.1 130
2027 Cincinnati - MLB 35 34 0 1 1 4 6.56 35.2 47 27 26 5 19 22 0 0 1.85 .344 5.43 -0.4 66
2027 Seattle - MLB 35 12 0 2 1 0 5.65 14.1 22 9 9 0 6 9 0 0 1.95 .407 3.54 0.2 82
2027 Total - MLB 35 46 0 3 2 4 6.30 50.0 69 36 35 5 25 31 0 0 1.88 .364 4.89 -0.2 75
Total MLB 690 1 38 36 207 3.21 692.0 550 266 247 69 326 892 0 0 1.27 .302 3.55 10.1 149
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+
2013 West Michigan - A 21 31 0 2 1 15 0.87 31.0 14 4 3 0 10 41 0 0 0.77 .212 1.52 1.1 458
2014 Erie - AA 22 11 0 3 0 1 1.20 15.0 8 4 2 1 8 23 0 0 1.07 .241 2.60 0.3 336
2014 Round Rock - AAA 22 9 0 1 0 0 3.75 12.0 9 5 5 2 5 20 0 0 1.17 .318 3.53 0.1 107
2014 Toledo - AAA 22 14 0 1 1 2 1.96 18.1 6 4 4 0 9 20 0 0 0.82 .158 2.82 0.4 204
2014 Total - AAA 22 23 0 2 1 2 2.67 30.1 15 9 9 2 14 40 0 0 0.96 .217 3.10 0.5 165
2015 San Antonio - AAA 23 16 0 1 2 6 4.70 15.1 14 8 8 1 7 22 0 0 1.37 .371 2.35 0.4 85
2016 Brevard County - A+ 24 2 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1.00 .400 0.20 0.2 999
2016 San Antonio - AAA 24 11 2 1 0 2 1.32 13.2 5 2 2 0 3 14 0 0 0.59 .172 1.81 0.5 302
2018 Biloxi - AA 26 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.75 .200 1.33 0.1 999
2018 San Antonio - AAA 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2.00 .333 4.20 0.0 999
2026 Louisville - AAA 34 5 0 0 0 5 0.00 4.1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0.46 .143 0.99 0.4 999
Total IL 19 0 1 1 7 1.59 22.2 7 4 4 0 10 27 0 0 0.75 .156 2.47 356.0
Total PCL 37 2 3 2 8 3.21 42.0 29 15 15 3 16 57 0 0 1.07 .292 2.56 183.5
Total EL 11 0 3 0 1 1.20 15.0 8 4 2 1 8 23 0 0 1.07 .241 2.60 335.8
Total SL 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.75 .200 1.33 999.0
Total FSL 2 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1.00 .400 0.20 999.0
Total MID 31 0 2 1 15 0.87 31.0 14 4 3 0 10 41 0 0 0.77 .212 1.52 458.0
CAREER POSTSEASON 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 Milwaukee - MLB 26 9 0 1 0 1 0.90 10.0 2 1 1 0 3 14 0 0 0.50 .111 1.35 0.4 445
2021 Milwaukee - MLB 29 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .500 1.38 0.0 999
2024 Cincinnati - MLB 32 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.00 .500 1.57 0.0 999
2025 Cincinnati - MLB 33 2 0 1 0 1 0.00 4.0 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0.75 .125 3.52 0.1 999
2026 Cincinnati - MLB 34 6 0 2 0 0 4.50 6.0 5 4 3 1 4 9 0 0 1.50 .267 5.06 -0.0 94
Total MLB 19 0 4 0 2 1.64 22.0 11 5 4 1 9 28 0 0 0.91 .213 2.77 500.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2014 Detroit - MLB P 8 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 8.2 3.12 -0.0 .000
2015 Milwaukee - MLB P 48 0 3 8 0 11 0 1.000 50.1 1.97 -0.1 .000
2016 Milwaukee - MLB P 35 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 32.2 1.38 -0.1 .000
2017 Milwaukee - MLB P 76 0 2 3 0 6 1 .833 76.0 0.59 -0.2 .000
2018 Milwaukee - MLB P 57 0 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 55.1 1.30 +1.1 .000
2020 Milwaukee - MLB P 51 1 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 48.2 0.74 -0.0 1.018
2021 Milwaukee - MLB P 67 0 4 9 1 13 0 1.000 70.2 1.66 -0.0 1.020
2022 Milwaukee - MLB P 68 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 69.1 0.39 -0.3 .995
2023 Milwaukee - MLB P 59 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 60.2 0.45 -0.2 .986
2024 Milwaukee - MLB P 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 22.2 0.00 -0.4 .000
2024 Cincinnati - MLB P 40 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 43.0 0.63 -0.2 1.001
2025 Cincinnati - MLB P 67 0 2 6 2 8 0 1.000 62.2 1.15 -0.2 .994
2026 Cincinnati - MLB P 41 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 41.1 0.87 -0.2 .980
2027 Cincinnati - MLB P 32 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 35.2 1.26 -0.4 .984
2027 Seattle - MLB P 11 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 14.1 0.63 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 682 1 25 51 4 80 4 .950 692.0 0.99 -1.7 1.004
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2013 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (39th) of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX).
07/23/2014 Traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Texas Rangers with P Jake Thompson for P Joakim Soria.
01/19/2015 Traded by the Texas Rangers to the Milwaukee Brewers with P Marcos Diplan and IF Luis Sardinas for P Yovani Gallardo and cash.
07/02/2017 Was selected to the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/12/2019 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,125,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
12/11/2019 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,125,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
11/15/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (45).
08/14/2021 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $41,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
11/12/2021 Finished 2nd in 2021 MLB NL Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
07/10/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
05/27/2024 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Cincinnati Reds, along with $5,000,000, in exchange for SP Jackson Leath, SS Jordan Carrion, 3B Roberto Pena, RF Michael Gomez.
10/06/2024 Injured (Elbow contusion), out for one week.
10/11/2024 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
09/01/2025 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/24/2025 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
05/04/2026 Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
05/25/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
07/03/2026 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/02/2026 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/25/2026 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/01/2026 Wins the 2026 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
11/21/2026 Signed a 1-year contract (qualifying offer) worth a total of $17,800,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
03/05/2027 Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 5 weeks.
08/02/2027 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for CL Josh Nichols.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2017 76 1
2022 68 6
2025 67 8
Year SV Rank
2017 39 3
2023 33 8
2024 41 2
2025 40 3
Year HLD Rank
2021 23 1
Year RA Rank
2017 76 1
2022 68 5
2025 67 8
Year GF Rank
2023 45 8
2024 55 2
2025 51 4
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