Jared Koenig

Jared Koenig is a left-handed MLB relief pitcher (RP) born January 24, 1994, in Aptos, California. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 248 pounds, he attended Aptos High School and pitched in college at Cal State Monterey Bay. Koenig was selected in the 35th round of the 2014 MLB Draft (pick 3). Koenig’s MLB debut date was June 8, 2022. In 2025, he worked primarily out of the bullpen and logged 72 appearances with a 2.864 ERA, 1.1667 WHIP, and 68 strikeouts across 66.0 innings. His run prevention was supported by a 3.347 FIP and 0.818 HR/9, along with 27 holds and 2 saves. Against right-handed hitters in 2025, he held opponents to a .252 batting average; versus left-handed hitters, .214. Pitch tracking from 2025 highlighted a sinker-heavy mix, with average velocity around 95.8 mph and a max near 99.5 mph. His curveball averaged about 81.7 mph, complementing a cutter and changeup. Early 2026 Jared Koenig stats show five relief appearances totaling 4.1 innings with a 0.00 ERA, 10.385 K/9, and a 1.899 FIP. (Jared Koenig MLB Profile)