Ian Kennedy, SP, New York Yankees

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Yankees | Kennedy update
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:25:12 -0700

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (aneurysm) will join Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin rehab this week.

Yankees | Kennedy has shoulder surgery
Wed, 13 May 2009 06:38:53 -0700

The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (aneurysm) had surgery to remove an aneurysm in his pitching shoulder in New York Tuesday, May 12. Kennedy will remain in the hospital for the next couple of days and should begin throwing again in six to eight weeks.

Yankees | Kennedy has aneurysm near right shoulder
Fri, 08 May 2009 16:25:40 -0700

Marc Craig, of The Star-Ledger, reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (arm) has an aneurysm near his right shoulder and will undergo surgery Tuesday, May 12.

Yankees | Kennedy has spasm in finger
Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:42:53 -0700

The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (finger) has a spasm in his middle finger. He will be treated with medication and will return to Class AAA. Kennedy will not throw until he is re-evaluated Monday, May 4.

Yankees | Kennedy leaves start early
Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:53:35 -0700

The Journal News' Peter Abraham reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (finger) left his start at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre early Monday, April 27, due to feeling numbness in one of his fingers on his right hand. Kennedy had been pitching well with a 1.59 ERA in four starts and 25 strikeouts over 22 2/3 innings.

Yankees | Hughes, Kennedy could be recalled
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:44:01 -0700

Jim Baumbach, of Newsday, reports New York Yankees SPs Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy are options to be recalled from the minors if SP Chien-Ming Wang needs to be placed on the disabled list.

Yankees | Kennedy optioned to Triple-A
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:42:25 -0700

The New York Yankees have optioned SP Ian Kennedy to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.

Yankees | Agree to terms with 20
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:23:44 -0700

The Canadian Press reports the New York Yankees agreed to terms on one-year deals with P Alfredo Aceves, P Jonathan Albaladejo, C Francisco Cervelli, SP Joba Chamberlain, P Anthony Claggett, P Phil Coke, P Wilkins De La Rossa, P Michael Dunn, P Christian Garcia, OF Brett Gardner, RP Dan Giese, P Eric Hacker, SP Phil Hughes, P Steven Jackson, SP Ian Kennedy, RP Edwar Ramirez, SS Cody Ransom, P David Robertson, RP Humberto Sanchez and P Jose Veras Tuesday, March 10. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Yankees | Kennedy gives up three Monday
Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:20:59 -0700

Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy gave up three runs in his outing in Spring Training Monday, March 9.

Yankees | Hughes, Kennedy to be shifted to relievers
Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:55:15 -0800

George A. King III, of the New York Post, reports New York Yankees SPs Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy will be shifted to relievers for the rest of Spring Training to prepare them for starting spots with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Both pitchers are unlikely to be in the mix for the long-relief spot.

Yankees | Kennedy allows two runs Wednesday
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:43:46 -0800

Sports Network reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy got the start for the Yankees Wednesday, March 4, and he finished allowing two runs on three hits with a walk in a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Yankees | Kennedy strong Friday
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:07:18 -0800

Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy threw two scoreless innings Friday, Feb. 27, giving up one hit and striking out three.

Yankees | Kennedy to start Friday
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:42:11 -0800

The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy will start the team's Spring Training game Friday, Feb. 27.

Yankees | Hughes or Kennedy could push Joba back to bullpen
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:33:20 -0800

Updating previous reports, New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain is slated to be in the team's starting rotation, but could be shifted back to the bullpen if SP Phil Hughes or SP Ian Kennedy has a dominant spring training, according to The Associated Press.

Yankees | Hughes the leading candidate for final rotation spot
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:01:55 -0800

Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Phil Hughes is the leading candidate to fill out the team's starting rotation. Other candidates include SPs Alfredo Aceves, Ian Kennedy and Phil Coke.

Cardinals | Team interested in I. Kennedy
Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:18:34 -0800

The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports the St. Louis Cardinals are interested in New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy.

Yankees | Kennedy pitching well in Puerto Rico
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:45:49 -0800

Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy is holding his opponents to a combined .190 average in three starts in the Puerto Rican Winter League.

Yankees | Not likely to move Kennedy for Cameron
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:15:39 -0800

Mike Scarr, of MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees are unlikely to trade SP Ian Kennedy in a deal for Milwaukee Brewers OF Mike Cameron, according to Newsday.

Yankees | Considering Peavy
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:07:41 -0800

Mike Scarr, of MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees are considering trading for San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy, according to the New York Daily News. A possible deal could include Yankees SP Phil Hughes and OF Austin Jackson, with SP Ian Kennedy to finish the deal.

Rockies | Monitoring Yankees' pitching prospects
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:15:46 -0800

Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports the Colorado Rockies are monitoring the availability of New York Yankees SPs Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy.

Yankees | Kennedy to pitch in Dominican Republic
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:25:59 -0800

Joel Sherman and George A. King III, of the New York Post, report New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy will start pitching in the Dominican Republic Winter League this week to build up his innings.

Yankees | Team tells Kennedy to use two pitches
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:06:48 -0700

The New York Times' Tyler Kepner reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy was instructed to throw his slider and breaking ball, no matter what the count, while in the minors.

Yankees | Kennedy optioned
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:24:16 -0700

Anthony DiComo, of MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees optioned SP Ian Kennedy to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Yankees | Kennedy suffers loss Friday
Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:13:52 -0700

New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy allowed five runs on nine hits over two innings Friday, Aug. 8, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, according to The Associated Press. He walked one and struck out one, and fell to 0-4 on the season.

Yankees | Kennedy recalled
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:18:36 -0700

The Sports Network reports the New York Yankees have recalled SP Ian Kennedy from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Yankees | Kennedy to start Friday
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:47:34 -0700

The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy will start Friday, Aug. 8.

Yankees | Kennedy to start Saturday
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:39:04 -0700

Mark Feinsand, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy will be recalled and start Saturday, Aug. 9, in place of SP Joba Chamberlain (shoulder). Kennedy is expected to join the team Friday, Aug. 8.

Yankees | Kennedy could be recalled
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:13:46 -0700

George A. King III, of the New York Post, reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy could be recalled if SP Joba Chamberlain (shoulder) goes on the disabled list.

Yankees | Kennedy may be activated to start Saturday
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:31:05 -0700

George E. King III, of The New York Post, reports the New York Yankees may activate SP Ian Kennedy (lat) from the 15-day disabled list so he can start Saturday, Aug. 9.

Yankees | Kennedy scheduled to pitch Saturday
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:53:42 -0700

The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (lat) was scheduled to pitch for Single-A Tampa Saturday, June 28.

Yankees | Kennedy makes rehab start
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:18:44 -0700

The New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (lat) made his first rehab start Monday, June 23, throwing 58 pitches over three innings for the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Yankees.

Yankees | Kennedy expected to throw Monday
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:32:48 -0700

Jay Cohen, of The Associated Press, reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (lat) is expected to throw three innings or 50 pitches in a minor league rehab start Monday, June 23.

Yankees | Kennedy throws pen session
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:22:35 -0700

Yankees.MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (lat) threw a bullpen session Sunday, June 15.

Yankees | Kennedy throws bullpen Monday
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:11:35 -0700

Anthony DiComo, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (lat) threw a bullpen session Monday, June 9. He threw around 30 pitches and was limited to fastballs and changeups. Kennedy said his arm felt fine after the session and is scheduled to throw another bullpen session this week.

Yankees | Kennedy to continue rehab in Florida
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:21:54 -0700

The Bergen Record reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (muscle) is set to depart for Tampa, Fla., to continue playing catch as he rehabs a strained lat muscle. "If everything continues to go well, he should be off a mound sometime this week," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.

Yankees | Kennedy plays catch Tuesday
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:52:13 -0700

MLB.com's Samantha Newman reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (lat) played catch Tuesday, June 3, making 35 pain-free throws from a distance of 60 feet. He is recovering from a lat strain and remains on the 15-day disabled list. According to Kennedy, he has felt better each day since Thursday, May 29, and will throw and play catch again Wednesday, June 4. The next step after that would be long toss, but there is no official timetable for his return to the mound.

Yankees | Kennedy placed on DL
Wed, 28 May 2008 16:58:13 -0700

The Associated Press reports the New York Yankees have placed SP Ian Kennedy (ribcage, shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list with a strained muscle near his ribcage and bursitis in his right shoulder blade.

Yankees | Kennedy headed to DL
Wed, 28 May 2008 07:27:27 -0700

The Associated Press reports New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said SP Ian Kennedy (rib cage) would almost certainly be placed on the disabled list with a strained muscle near his right rib cage.

Yankees | Kennedy leaves game early
Tue, 27 May 2008 18:45:47 -0700

Bryan Hoch, of Yankees.MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (lat) left the team's game Tuesday, May 27, after three innings with a slightly strained right lat muscle.

Yankees | Kennedy to start Tuesday
Tue, 27 May 2008 12:43:59 -0700

MLB.com reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (0-3, 7.27 ERA) will start Tuesday, May 27, against the Baltimore Orioles.

Yankees | Kennedy to start Thursday
Thu, 22 May 2008 11:36:45 -0700

MLB.com reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (0-3, 8.48 ERA) will start Thursday, May 22, against the Baltimore Orioles.

Yankees | Kennedy struggles Thursday
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:38:24 -0700

New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy dropped to 0-3 with a 8.48 ERA after giving up five earned runs in five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday, May 15, according to the Yahoo! Sports box score. He allowed five hits, including two home runs, while walking one and fanning three.

Yankees | Kennedy recalled
Thu, 15 May 2008 14:19:58 -0700

Bryan Hoch, of Yankees.MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees have recalled SP Ian Kennedy from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He was scheduled to start Thursday, May 15.

Yankees | Kennedy expected to be recalled
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:48:10 -0700

Ed Price, of the Star-Ledger, reports the New York Yankees are expected to recall SP Ian Kennedy from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start Thursday, May 15.

Yankees | Kennedy dominant in minor league start Tuesday
Tue, 06 May 2008 21:49:50 -0700

New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy had a dominant start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Tuesday night, May 6, reports The Associated Press' Mike Fitzpatrick. Kennedy pitched shutout ball for 7 1/3 innings, allowing just one hit, walking none and fanning eight. "This kid's going to be back and I think he's going to have a very successful career," said Yankees manager Joe Girardi.

Yankees | Kennedy sent to AAA
Sun, 04 May 2008 13:40:10 -0700

The New York Yankees have optioned SP Ian Kennedy to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to the Associated Press.

Yankees | Kennedy-Hughes ticket gets no votes
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:47:11 -0700

According to The New York Times, New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy and SP Phil Hughes have combined to go 0-5 and allow 31 earned runs in 30 1/3 innings.

Yankees | Kennedy struggles again
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:10:36 -0700

The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy struggled Saturday, April 19, and lasted just three innings. He is now 0-2 on the season. Kennedy was behind the count against 13 of the 17 batters he faced and watched his ERA balloon to 9.64 on the season. He has failed to make it through the third inning in two of his three starts this year and has walked 13 batters in 14 innings.

Yankees | Kennedy still on tap for next start
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:10:57 -0700

Updating a previous item, The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (hip) remains on track to make his next start Saturday, April 19, even though he had to depart early from his last outing after being hit on his right hip by a line drive. Kennedy said Tuesday, April 15, that he was feeling good and that there wasn't any bruising.

Yankees | Kennedy dinged Monday
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:19:12 -0700

New York Yankees SP Ian Kennedy (hip) left the game Monday, April 14, in the bottom of the seventh inning after taking a liner off his hip. He was able to walk off under his own power, but he did have a limp. P Billy Traber replaced him in the game.