IAN KENNEDY NEWS

Locks down save Kennedy pitched a 1-2-3 ninth with two strikeouts to earn his fifth save of the season as Texas beat Boston 4-1 Thursday.

Impact Pitching with a three-run lead, Kennedy sandwiched a Christian Vazquez foul out between two strike outs for an easy ninth inning. The outing lowered his ERA to a healthy 2.70 and was his first save in a week and a half.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Trevino homer pushes Gibson and Rangers past Red Sox 4-1

Texas catcher Jose Trevino delivered a big blow after his battery mate's final pitch

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The top 35 Major League Baseball players over age 35

Ranking young players is easy. Jake Mintz does the real work, bringing us his 35 favorite over-35 MLB players, from Miggy to Max.

APRIL 23, 2021

García, Arihara lift Rangers over Angels 6-4

Adolis García homered and doubled off Dylan Bundy, Kohei Arihara took a shutout into the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers got their offense on track in a 6-4 win over the Los Ang...

APRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns fourth save Kennedy allowed two hits in a scoreless ninth inning and earned a save over the Angels on Monday.

Impact Kennedy made things interesting Monday, putting runners on first and third with two outs, but he forced a Luis Rengifo groundout to end the contest unscathed. The 36-year-old right-hander is up to four saves and a 2.57 ERA through seven innings this season.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches third save Kennedy pitched a perfect 10th inning while striking out a pair Thursday to earn the save in the 6-4 win over the Rays.

Impact Kennedy entered with a two-run lead in the bottom of the 10th after an Adolis Garcia home run. The runner on second did not faze the righty as he struck out the final two batters to end the game. The veteran is the Rangers' definitive closer, recording all three of the teams' saves.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia's 2-run homer in 10th lifts Rangers over Rays 6-4

Adolis Garcia’s first major league homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, gave the Texas Rangers a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Velo down Sunday Kennedy's velocity was down during Sunday's loss to the Padres, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Kennedy had been hitting 95 mph during previous outings but was at 92 on Sunday, when the Padres reached him for three hits, including a home run. Despite Kennedy's drop in velocity, manager Chris Woodward said there was nothing wrong with the pitcher, who is serving as the Rangers' closer.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bullpen shines as Padres blank Rangers for 3-game sweep

Craig Stammen led a parade of six effective San Diego relievers after starter Adrian Morejon left early with an injury, and the Padres beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Sunday for a th...

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts second save Kennedy allowed one hit and struck out three in one inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Kennedy has picked up saves on consecutive days against the Blue Jays. The right-hander has added six strikeouts and allowed one earned run over three innings this season. The Rangers aren't expected to win a lot of games in 2021, but Kennedy figures to be in the mix for save chances when they arise.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson strong rebound for Rangers in 2-1 win over Blue Jays

Kyle Gibson struck out eight over six scoreless innings as the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first save Kennedy pitched a perfect inning to pick up the save against Toronto on Tuesday.

Impact Kennedy made quick work of three Blue Jays batters, needing only eight pitches -- seven of which he threw for strikes -- to retire the side in order. It was the first save opportunity of the season for the right-hander, who previously pitched one inning in a non-save situation. Kennedy looks like he could be the top ninth-inning option for Texas to begin the campaign, though there are other arms lined up behind him if he falters.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe homers twice, pads RBI record as Rangers beat Jays 7-4

Nate Lowe homered twice and padded his franchise record for RBIs to start the season with four more, leading the Texas Rangers to a 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes non-save appearance Kennedy allowed a run on two hits and struck out three over one inning in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Kennedy, who was making his season debut, entered in the ninth inning with the Rangers up 7-2, so this was a non-save situation. He's expected to pitch in the final third of games, including save opportunities, although those could be few on the 2021 iteration of the Rangers.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe hits towering HR, Texas tops Royals to avoid sweep

Nate Lowe hit a towering, three-run homer and the Texas Rangers figured how to hold onto a big lead, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-3 for their first win of the season

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keller, Mondesi carry Royals past Tigers 3-2

Brad Keller threw six scoreless innings, Adalberto Mondesi had three hits and an RBI as the Kansas City Royals held off the Detroit Tigers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set for MRI Kennedy will undergo an MRI on his strained left calf, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Kennedy will miss at least 10 days with the injury, as he was placed on the injured list Monday. Whether or not he'll be forced to miss an extended period should become clear once the results of his MRI are known.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Royals place Kennedy (calf strain) on IL As expected, the Royals on Monday placed right-hander Ian Kennedy, a pending free agent, on the Injured List because of a left calf strain....

AUGUST 31, 2020 • MLB.COM

Royals place Kennedy (calf strain) on IL As expected, the Royals on Monday placed right-hander Ian Kennedy, a pending free agent, on the Injured List because of a left calf strain....

AUGUST 31, 2020 • MLB.COM

Lands on injured list Kennedy was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain Monday.

Impact The nature of the injury that forced Kennedy out of Saturday's game against the White Sox was initially unclear, but it's evidently a calf issue that's serious enough to keep him out of action for at least 10 days. After surprisingly turning into a solid closer last season and saving 30 games, he's failed to record a single save this season, posting a 9.00 ERA and a 1.79 WHIP in 14 innings of work. Chance Adams was recalled in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bieber scheduled to start for Indians at Royals

The Indians will start Shane Bieber on Monday while the Royals are expected to counter with Brad Keller

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Robert hits 3-run HR in 10th, White Sox beat Royals 5-2

Prized rookie Luis Robert hit his first game-ending homer, a three-run drive in the 10th inning that gave the Chicago White Sox a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Undergoing further evaluation Royals manager Mike Matheny said Kennedy (undisclosed) received additional treatment from the Kansas City training staff Sunday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact The nature and extent of the injury Kennedy suffered during his appearance in Saturday's game against the White Sox remains unclear, but Matheny noted the reliever was "hobbling" into the locker room Sunday. The Royals have thus far avoided placing Kennedy on the injured list, but that could change if he doesn't make any notable progress in the next couple of days.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Abreu takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Royals

Chicago's Abreu puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Royals

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with apparent injury Kennedy exited Saturday's game against the White Sox with an apparent injury, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact After Trevor Rosenthal was traded to the Padres earlier Saturday, Kennedy was called on in the ninth inning, albeit in a non-save situation. He allowed several hits before appearing to pull up while fielding a groundball. As a result, he was removed from the game and replaced by Jesse Hahn. Prior to the injury, Kennedy allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and no walks while striking out zero over one-third of an inning. The exact nature and severity of the injury are unclear.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE