The Reds have despatched right-hander Brett Kennedy outright to Triple-A Louisville, per the transaction log at MLB.com. Cincinnati designated him for project on Tuesday after they reinstated Alex Younger from the 60-day injured listing.
Kennedy solely spent just a few days on the 40-man roster and didn’t get into an MLB recreation. He made 5 appearances for the Reds a yr in the past, permitting 13 runs over 18 innings. Cincinnati outrighted him off their roster at season’s finish however introduced him again on a minor league deal in the course of the winter. He has spent the majority of the yr working from the Louisville rotation. The 29-year-old has tossed 40 2/3 innings over eight begins, struggling to a 6.86 ERA in an offensive Triple-A setting.
Whereas Kennedy has by no means missed many bats, he’s not afraid to assault the zone. He has walked fewer than 5% of opposing hitters this yr and has a 7.9% stroll share over elements of 5 Triple-A campaigns. The Reds have stored him round as a strike-throwing depth choice who could make a spot begin or work in lengthy reduction. Kennedy has the suitable to elect free company as a result of he has been outrighted just a few occasions in his profession, but it surely appears probably he’ll head again to Louisville in hopes of getting one other MLB look in the course of the yr.
