The Reds have sent right-hander outright to Triple-A Louisville, per the at MLB.com. Cincinnati designated him for a Derrick Favors Jersey signment on Tuesday when they reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Kennedy only spent a few days on the 40-man roster and didnt get into an MLB game. He made five appearances for the Reds a year ago, allowing 13 runs over 18 innings. Cincinnati outrighted him off their roster at seasons end but brought him back on a minor league deal during the winter. He has spent the bulk of the year working from the Louisville rotation. The 29-year-old has to sed 40 2/3 innings over eight starts, struggling to a 6.86 ERA in an offensive Triple-A setting. While Kennedy has never mi sed many bats, hes not afraid to attack the zone. He has walked fewer than 5% of opposing hitters this year and has a 7.9% walk percentage over parts of five Triple-A campaigns. The Reds have kept him around as a strike-throwing depth option who can make a spot start or work in long relief. Kennedy has the right to elect free agency because he has been outrighted a few times in his career, but it seems likely hell head back to Louisville in hopes of getting another MLB look during the year. George Hill Jersey
