| 5/15/2013 7:46:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks starter Ian Kennedy picked up his second win of the season despite lasting just five innings Wednesday against the Braves. | Insight: Kennedy gave up three runs on five hits and walked three, but Arizona scored five runs off opposing starter Tim Hudson. The right-hander has a 44/23 K/BB and a 4.88 ERA in 55 1/3 innings. | | |
| 1/18/2013 6:31:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks starter Ian Kennedy received a one-year, $4.265M contract to avoid arbitration. | Insight: Kennedy sharply regressed last season but still won 15 games. His ERA jumped from 2.88 to 4.02 and his WHIP from 1.09 to 1.30. | | |
| 6/17/2012 7:00:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks starter Ian Kennedy tossed his second career complete game Sunday in a losing effort against the Angels. Kennedy held Los Angeles to two runs on six hits with no walks and six strikeouts in eight innings. | Insight: Kennedy (5-7, 4.13) was knocked around in his last start at Texas (5 1/3, 10 H, 6 ER, 4 K) but he was solid in the two starts prior to that (13 2/3, 10 H, 1 ER, 19 K) so he appears to be headed in the right direction. | | |
| 5/31/2012 2:58:00 PM |
Description: Ian Kennedy won for the first time since April 22 on Wednesday against San Francisco. Kennedy held the Giants to one run on five hits in 7 2/3 innings, He walked two and struck out seven. | Insight: Kennedy went 0-5 with a 6.00 ERA in his previous five starts so it's nice to see him bounce back against a divisional opponent. He already has more losses than he had all of last season, but hopefully he can revert to his 2011 form going forward. | | |
| 5/26/2012 10:01:00 AM |
Description: Ian Kennedy suffered another defeat on Friday, his fifth straight loss. Kennedy allowed four runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. | Insight: Kennedy (3-5) already has more losses this year than all of last season, when he went 21-4. He's been extremely hittable this season, as his .284 BAA indicates. | | |
| 5/19/2012 10:36:00 PM |
Description: Ian Kennedy was roughed up by Kansas City on Saturday to the tune of six earned runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings. | Insight: Kennedy hasn't been anywhere close to the pitcher he was last season. The Diamondbacks RHP dropped to 3-4 after Saturday's miserable performance, and his 4.47 ERA is more than a run and a half higher than it was in 2011. | | |
| 5/3/2012 9:56:00 PM |
Description: Ian Kennedy suffered his first loss of the season Thursday night in the nation's capital. | Insight: The Nationals were able to steal the series finale from Arizona but it would be hard to place much blame on Kennedy, who was terrific on Thursday. The Diamondbacks ace logged seven innings, allowing just four hits and two runs over that span. He struck out four and walked one. Kennedy falls to 3-1 for the year with a 3.23 ERA. | | |
| 4/6/2012 10:16:00 PM |
Description: Ian Kennedy tossed 6 2/3 innings on Opening Day against the Giants, giving up three runs and striking out three to earn the win. | Insight: Kennedy gave up nine hits and two walks, but was able to work around the baserunners to record a quality start. Kennedy won 21 games last year so this was a nice start in his quest to match that total this season. | | |
| 5/11/2011 5:17:00 AM |
Description: Diamondbacks SP Ian Kennedy tossed 8 shutout innings against the Giants, allowing just 4 hits and 3 walks; he struck out 8. San Francisco won, 1-0, giving Kennedy a no decision. | Insight: Kennedy has lowered his ERA in each of his last 5 starts and should be started in all formats. | | |
| 5/6/2011 8:22:00 AM |
Description: Ian Kennedygave up two runs and six hits over six innings of work in Thursday's victory over the Rockies. Kennedy didn't factor into the decision for the second straight start. | Insight: Kennedy has looked pretty good so far and should be considered a number two or three starter in all formats. | | |
| 4/26/2011 9:32:00 AM |
Description: Ian Kennedy out dueled Cliff Lee on Monday throwing a complete game three hit shut out and striking out 10. | Insight: I wasn't a big believer in Kennedy but he improves to 3-1 with an ERA of 4.02 and is picking up wins on a bad team in a hitters park. | | |
| 4/20/2011 9:21:00 PM |
Description: Ian Kennedy pitched 5 1/3 innings with three K's and one earned run on Wednesdays win over the Reds | Insight: Ian looked a lot better than his last start and should be owned in NL only leagues and deeper mixed leagues. | | |
| 4/9/2011 7:40:00 AM |
Description: Diamondbacks SP Ian Kennedy allowed just one run on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 9, in his win over the Reds. | Insight: Kennedy was much sharper in his second start of the season, shutting down a great-hitting Reds' lineup. Consider him as a #4/5 starter type in mixed leagues. | | |
| 3/9/2011 8:31:00 PM |
Description: Ian Kennedy struggled through 3 innings in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, giving up 5 runs and 8 hits.
| Insight: Despite the bad outing, look to grab Kennedy late in the draft. He had good all around numbers in 2010 and should continue that success. | | |
| 9/30/2010 8:05:00 AM |
Description: Kennedy allowed three runs on five hits over five innings on Wednesday against the Giants. He walked two and struck out four. | Insight: Kennedy took the loss as he fell to 9-10 with a 3.80 ERA. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/30/2010 3:54:00 AM |
Description: Ian Kennedy allowed three runs over five innings and will finish the season 9-10. | Insight: Kennedy's 3.80 ERA showed that he deserved at least a couple more wins. He is a good pick to improve even more next year. | | |
| 9/18/2010 8:04:00 AM |
Description: Kennedy allowed two runs, one earned, on five hits over six innings on Friday against the Pirates. He walked one and struck out four. | Insight: Kennedy had his fifth straight quality start but he did not factor into the decision. He has allowed only four earned runs on that five game span. He remains at 9-9 with a 3.79 ERA. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/17/2010 8:08:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks SP Ian Kennedy allowed two runs (one earned) in 6 innings, giving up 5 hits and a walk; he struck out 4. | Insight: Kennedy's move to the NL has paid nice dividends, as he is a must-start in NL-only leagues and is worth using in deeper mixed leagues. | | |
| 9/13/2010 5:11:00 AM |
Description: Ian Kennedy threw six shutout innings yesterday but was pulled after throwing 82 pitches. | Insight: Expect Arizona to limit his innings in his September starts. Use him anyways - he hasn't allowed a run in three out of his last four starts. | | |
| 9/6/2010 7:56:00 PM |
Description: Ian Kennedy threw eight scoreless innings today in a no-decision against the Giants. | Insight: Kennedy faded for a short time about a month ago but he has roared back and is once again useful in all leagues. He has only allowed three earned runs in his last three starts. | | |