• Full name Ian Patrick Kennedy
  • Born 12/19/1984 in Huntington Beach, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Southern California
  • Debut 09/01/2007
  • Drafted in the 1st round (21st overall) by the New York Yankees in 2006 (signed for $2,250,000).
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    At his best, Kennedy pitches off his fastball despite a short frame and shows a knack for making the big pitch. Above-average fastball command has allowed him to dominate college hitters (as evidenced by a 158-38 strikeout-walk ratio in 2005) and in two summers with Team USA. Kennedy has regressed in 2006, however, becoming much more hittable (.254 average against versus .201 last year) and vulnerable to big innings. Scouts report Kennedy's fastball sits more frequently from 86-89 mph, rather than 89-92 as in the past. Even when he has his velocity Kennedy has missed his spots, leaving balls up in the zone, and his changeup--a plus pitch in the past--has taken a step back as well. His slurvy breaking ball needs to be tighter and find the strike zone more often. Complicating matters, agent Scott Boras represents Kennedy. Scouts can't agree where he merits being picked but share the belief it will take the right fit of a scout who has followed him since he starred with Rockies prospect Ian Stewart in high school, and an organization comfortable with his size and adviser.

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  • Rated Best Control in the New York Yankees in 2008

Career Transactions

  • RHP Ian Kennedy assigned to Round Rock Express from ACL Rangers.
  • RHP Ian Kennedy assigned to Round Rock Express from ACL Rangers.
  • RHP Ian Kennedy assigned to ACL Rangers.
  • Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Ian Kennedy to a minor league contract.
  • Texas Rangers sent RHP Ian Kennedy outright to Round Rock Express.
  • RHP Ian Kennedy elected free agency.
  • Texas Rangers sent RHP Ian Kennedy outright to Round Rock Express.
  • Texas Rangers designated RHP Ian Kennedy for assignment.
  • Texas Rangers selected the contract of RHP Ian Kennedy, and from Round Rock Express.
  • RHP Ian Kennedy roster status changed by Texas Rangers.
  • RHP Ian Kennedy assigned to Round Rock Express.
  • Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Ian Kennedy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

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