Kyle Funkhouser #41

Kyle James Funkhouser...played collegiately at the University of Louisville...earned first team All-ACC honors in 2015 and was named a first team All-American by ABCA in 2014...tabbed as a Louisville Slugger freshman All-American in 2013...was a three-year letter-winner in baseball at Oak Forest High School (Oak Forest, IL) and earned 2012 Gatorade Player of the Year honors in Illinois...also played quarterback and wide receiver for the Oak Forest football team... son of Dennis and Laura Funkhouser...mother Laura played college volleyball at Indiana State...has two brothers, Matt and Joe...enjoys playing video games and listening to music in free time.

2022

Was placed on the 10-day Injured List on April 6 with a right shoulder strain before being transferred to the 60-day I.L. on April 23 and missing the entire season...underwent surgery in late July...was designated for assignment Nov. 15; cleared waivers and elected free agency Nov. 18.

2021

Became a key part of the Tigers bullpen in 2021, pitching in 57 games. ...Won a career-high seven games, which ranked tied for eighth among American League relievers. ...Made his first Major League start June 13 vs. Chicago (AL), throwing 2.2 shutout innings with one hit allowed, one walk and one strikeout. ...Began the season by not allowing an earned run in 12 of his first 15 outings, compiling a 2.25 ERA (20.0IP/5ER) and 16 strikeouts. ...Picked up his first win of the season on June 22 vs. St. Louis, working a scoreless 1.1 innings... Threw 16.1 consecutive scoreless innings from June 20-July 22, the longest streak by a Tigers pitcher this season....Won five straight decisions from September 6, 2020-July 22, 2021, all coming in relief, the first Tigers reliever to win five-or-more straight decisions since Alex Wilson, who had a stretch of six consecutive wins from Aug. 6, 2015-Sept. 22, 2016....Allowed his first inherited runner to score July 28 at Minnesota...began the season by stranding 14 consecutive inherited runners. ...Had an impressive stretch from July 27-Aug. 31, compiling a 2-1 record with a 1.06 ERA (17.0IP/2ER) and 16 strikeouts. ...Earned his first Major League save Sept. 19 at Tampa Bay, allowing a hit in a scoreless ninth inning.

2020

Made his Major League debut with the Tigers in 2020, spending the season between the big leagues and alternate training site in Toledo...Made 13 relief appearances for the Tigers, posting a 1-1 record and 7.27 ERA (17.1IP/14ER), allowing 22 hits and 11 walks, while striking out 12…made the Opening Day roster for the first time...Made five multi-inning relief appearances during the season, over which he posted a 1-0 record and 3.86 ERA (9.1IP/4ER), allowing 10 hits and four walks, while striking out four...Made his Major League debut on July 27 vs. Kansas City, tossing an inning of relief…first big league strikeout came against Adalberto Mondesi in the fourth inning...Earned the first win of his Major League career on Sept. 6 at Minnesota, throwing 2.0 innings and allowing one run on a hit with a walk and two strikeouts...Ranked as the No. 28 prospect in the Tigers organization by Baseball America.

2019

Spent most of the 2019 season with Triple A Toledo, starting 18 games...Sidelined from May 2-June 4 with right shoulder impingement syndrome...Started five games in June and went 1-1 with a 3.13 ERA (23.0IP/8ER) and 23 strikeouts...Had a season-high 10 strikeouts for Double A Erie on July 30 at Binghamton, allowing one run in 6.0 innings.

2018

Combined to make 19 starts between Double A Erie and Triple A Toledo in 2018...Named to the Eastern League Midseason All-Star Team... Allowed two earned runs-or-less in six consecutive starts from June 6-July 3, posting a 4-1 record with a 1.34 ERA (33.2IP/5ER) and 34 strikeouts...Sidelined from July 24-September 14 with a right toe fracture.