Ian Kennedy Rumors & News
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- #31 | SP BatsRThrowsR
- Height6-0
- Weight190
- Age27
- Experience 5 years
- Salary $519,500
- BirthplaceHuntington Beach, California
Patrick Corbin's hot start turns heads
CBSSports.com Fantasy — At the start of spring training, Patrick Corbin was not even assured a spot in the Diamondbacks' rotation, after putting up a 4.54 ERA as a rookie in 2012. After nine starts, however, he has made a case for being the best pitcher in the National League so far this season. His 7-0 record and 1.44 ERA are opening eyes. "It's impressive," D-backs Opening Day starter Ian Kennedy told MLB.com Thursday. "You're talking about a guy that people said might barely make the team in the fifth spot. He pitches well in Spring Training, but it's Spring Training. Then the season starts and he's doing pretty g...
19 hours agoIan Kennedy Ks six in no-decision
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Diamondbacks starter Ian Kennedy ran into trouble early on, but managed to strike out six and settle with a no-decision Tuesday night against the Rockies.Kennedy allowed run-scoring singles to both Nolan Arenado and DJ LeMahieu in second before serving up a solo home run to Troy Tulowitzki in the third. He was charged with four runs -- three earned -- and seven hits over six innings of work. He threw 102- pitches, 68 called for strike. Kennedy has allowed three runs or more in four of his last five starts. He is 1-1 with a 4.99 ERA over that stretch. He is scheduled to make his next start Mond...
May 22, 2013Ian Kennedy finally earns win No. 2
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Diamondbacks starter Ian Kennedy picked up his first win since opening day in Wednesday's series finale against the Braves. He allowed three runs on five hits over five innings of work in the 5-3 victory.The right-hander loaded the bases and walked in a run in the third before giving up a two-run double to Freddie Freeman in the fifth. Kennedy, who threw 100 pitches, walked three and struck out seven while earning his second win. The 28-year-old is scheduled to pitch next on Tuesday against the Rockies. He allowed three runs over six innings in a loss to Colorado on April 19.
May 16, 2013
O.C. in the Majors: Kennedy working through early struggles
Orange County Register — It still is early, but this has been the most difficult season of Ian Kennedy's four with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander, a 21-game winner in 2011, has only two victories to show for his first nine starts, and a 4.88 ERA. However, last...
Los Angeles Angels May 15, 2013Ian Kennedy bounces back vs Phillies
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy, who served up two home runs his last outing and worked on his mechanics in between starts, got back on track with a solid performance but failed to factor into the decision Friday night against the Phillies.Kennedy, who made his eighth start of the season, gave up two runs in the first, including a leadoff solo home run to Jimmy Rollins. He settled down and pitched six scoreless frames after his first-inning woes. He was charged with two runs and six hits over seven innings of work. The right-hander struck out four and walked three in 106 pitches, 62 strikes.K...
May 10, 2013Phillies score early but bats go silent, bullpen blows it
Beerleaguer — The Phillies got to Ian Kennedy early, hitting him up for a two spot in the first inning, but they couldn't produce a single run after that and the 'pen spoiled what was a nice season debut by Tyler Cloyd. Jimmy Rollins led off with a home run, and the Phillies racked up two runs, four hits and a walk in the first inning to take an early 2-0 lead. But as it's done far too often this season, the...
Philadelphia Phillies May 10, 2013Ian Kennedy works on his mechanics
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy worked on some things during his between-start bullpen session on Tuesday, MLB.com reports. The right-hander has gone 0-1 with a 6.39 ERA over his last two starts, seeing his overall ERA rise from 4.70 to 5.19. "Pretty much mechanical stuff," Kennedy said of what he thought was causing him to not be able to find the consistency he had in 2011 when he won 21 games. "Just getting back to things we've done in the past. Slowly bad habits start to creep in and they get bigger if you don't adjust them."The 28-year-old hopes the session will help him get back on track...
May 9, 2013Jedd Gyorko swinging a hot bat
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Padres infielder Jedd Gyorko continued his surge as he launched his second home run of the season during Sunday's series finale against the Diamondbacks.Gyorko took starter Ian Kennedy deep in the sixth for a two-run home run. He added a single and finished 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI in a 5-1 victory.Gyorko is batting .340 (17 for 50) with six doubles, two home runs and four RBI in his last 13 games. He is hitting .268 in 112 at-bats.
May 6, 2013
Padres 5, Diamondbacks 1: Padres hang home runs on Kennedy's changeup
Arizona Daily Star — SAN DIEGO - Ian Kennedy was trying to hang in against the San Diego Padres when he hung changeups to rookie Jedd Gyorko and Will Venable and watched them sail out of the park.
Arizona Diamondbacks May 5, 2013
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ian Kennedy has not been man in command
Arizona Republic — SAN DIEGO -- Right-hander Ian Kennedy walked three batters on Sunday and hit another, and in his past five starts, he's walked 15 batters in 30 1/3 innings. Kennedy doesn't seem overly concerned about the high walk total, but he does sound frustrated by the inconsistent command he's shown with his fastball in some of his starts this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks May 5, 2013
Game Ratings Project: Taking a series against the Diamondbacks
Gaslamp Ball — Final - 5.5.2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Arizona Diamondbacks 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 San Diego Padres 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 X 5 5 0 WP: Edinson Volquez (3 - 3) LP: Ian Kennedy (1 - 3) Complete Coverage > Time to rate another game. This time. The Padres answer back yesterday's shellacking by administering their own shellacking and, this time, not letting the other team back into it. Just beat the other guy and then move along. Meanwhile, we all wait with baited breath as the Dodgers ...
San Diego Padres May 5, 2013Ian Kennedy serves up two home runs in losing effort
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ian Kennedy dropped his decision Sunday afternoon against the Padres.Kennedy (1-3), who made his seventh start of the season, surrendered two runs in the opening frame and served up back-to-back home runs to Jedd Gyorko and Wil Venable in the sixth. The right-hander was charged with five runs and five hits over 5 2/3 innings of work in a 5-1 defeat. He struck out five and walked three in 111 pitches, 67 strikes.Kennedy, who started the season 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA, has surrendered 23 runs in his last 36 1/3 innings of work through his last six starts. He is schedule...
May 5, 2013Move down lineup doesn't faze Brandon Belt
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Giants manager Bruce Bochy dropped Brandon Belt into the eighth spot in the lineup Monday at Arizona for the first time this season since Belt had a poor track record against starting pitcher Ian Kennedy. It didn't seem to bother Belt. The first baseman homered off Kennedy, who he had been 2 for 15 (.133) against coming into Monday's game, and broke open a 4-all tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning, lifting the Giants to a 6-4 win. "I liked it tonight," Belt said of batting eighth, per MLB.com. "I don't know if it's the ideal position. As a hitter you want to try to move your way up...
April 30, 2013Another no-decision for Ian Kennedy
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ian Kennedy did not factor in the decision Monday night against the Giants. Kennedy, who faced San Francisco for the second straight outing, allowed four runs on seven hits over seven innings. Most of the damage he surrendered came in the first two innings as the Giants plated three runs over the first two frames, including a solo home run off the bat of Brandon Belt. The right-hander also served up a run-scoring single to Pablo Sandoval in the fifth and was pulled after throwing 105 pitches -- 62 for strikes. He finished with three walks and two strikeouts, while...
April 29, 2013On deck for San Francisco Giants: Arizona Diamondbacks
San Jose Mercury News — GIANTS AT ARIZONAMonday: Giants' Matt Cain (0-2, 6.59) vs. Ian Kennedy (1-2, 4.70), 6:40 p.m., CSNBATuesday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (3-0, 1.
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