• Full name Tanner John Kohlhepp
  • Born 05/27/1999 in Eau Claire, WI
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Notre Dame
  • Drafted in the 5th round (135th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2021 (signed for $400,000).
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    Kohlhepp in 2019 began his college career at Tennessee before transferring to Iowa Western JC and then Notre Dame, where he broke out in 2021. Working as a relief ace, he averaged nearly three innings an appearance and his 3.08 ERA ranked fifth in the ACC. He mostly attacks hitters with a fastball that has some sinking action and plays up thanks to his funky arm action. He can touch the upper 90s with the pitch, but typically sits around 93 mph. He mixes in a biting slider.

Career Transactions

  • RHP Tanner Kohlhepp assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers from West Michigan Whitecaps.
  • RHP Tanner Kohlhepp assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers from West Michigan Whitecaps.
  • West Michigan Whitecaps sent RHP Tanner Kohlhepp on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers.
  • West Michigan Whitecaps sent RHP Tanner Kohlhepp on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers.
  • RHP Tanner Kohlhepp assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps from FCL Tigers.

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