Tegan Kuhns has turned elite strikeout stuff into ace-level results for Tennessee
Kuhns moved from a shaky freshman season in 2025 to Tennessee’s ace in 2026, finishing with a 3.56 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 81 innings while limiting walks to 16, a strong sign of true bat-missing stuff and improved command.[2][6][13] He also showed big-game ability, including a career-high 15-strikeout shutout against No. 4 Texas and a complete-game shutout vs. Alabama, which suggests he can handle pressure and work deep into games.[4][12][17] For a team, that combination of swing-and-miss stuff, strike-throwing, and SEC-tested competitiveness makes him a premium fit.[6][9][13]
