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Kennedy retired following the World Series on Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Kennedy ended the season on the injured list with a shoulder injury, and he opted to retire immediately after winning his first World Series with the Rangers. He pitched in 17 seasons at the big-league level and had strong runs of success as a starter as a member of the Diamondbacks, Padres and Royals before shifting to the bullpen later in his career.
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Kennedy was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday due to a right rotator cuff strain, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. Kennedy had his contract selected by the Rangers on Sept. 5 and made five appearances with the team, posting a 7.11 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 6.1 frames. His season will come to a close, but he'll have his eyes set on a healthy return for spring training.
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The Rangers selected Kennedy's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander made the Rangers' Opening Day roster as a non-roster invitee, but he was designated for assignment and elected free agency in mid-May after he posted a 7.20 ERA in 11 outings. Kennedy re-signed on a minor-league deal in June and has a 3.51 ERA and 30:9 K:BB over 25.2 innings at Triple-A, and he'll receive another chance with the big club for the stretch run.
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Kennedy re-signed with the Rangers on a minor-league contract June 13. Kennedy became a free agent in mid-May upon clearing waivers after the Rangers designated him for assignment. After spending about a month exploring his options on the open market, he determined a return to Texas was his best course of action. The 38-year-old right-hander has yet to make an appearance for an affiliate since re-signing with Texas, as he's still in the process of building back up again at the Rangers' spring training facility in Arizona. Once he's deemed ready for game action, Kennedy will presumably report to Triple-A Round Rock.
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Kennedy elected free agency Sunday after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Round Rock. Rather than sticking around in the Rangers organization after he was removed from the 40-man roster last Thursday, Kennedy will explore his options on the open market. The 38-year-old right-hander posted a 7.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB in 10 innings out of the Texas bullpen prior to being designated for assignment.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2023 | TEX | 16 | 0 | 16.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 7.16 | 1.40 |
| 2022 | ARI | 57 | 0 | 50.3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 22 | 57 | 5.36 | 1.56 |
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