Tate Kuehner and Garrett Schmeltz announced on Thursday evening that they will both be returning to Louisville for one more season. It cannot be overstated how critical this is for the bullpen heading into 2023. Adding two experienced arms to an already deep pitching staff has pitching coach, Roger Williams, salivating. (Not confirmed, but probably.)
Kuehner, a Junior from Marshalltown, Iowa, will return for his senior year after entering the 2022 season in the weekend rotation. After a few ups and downs, he was moved to the bullpen where he truly embraced the middle reliever role.
His name was called time and time again, making 8 starts in 25 appearances with a 7-3 record, compiling a 3.