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Ian Patrick Kennedy (born December 19, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Between 2007 and 2023, he played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, and Philadelphia Phillies.

Draft and minor leagues (2006–2007)

 * 2006 Staten Island Yankees
 * 2006 West Oahu CaneFires
 * 2007 Tampa Yankees
 * 2007 Trenton Thunder
 * 2007 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees

New York Yankees (2007–2009)

 * 2007
 * 2008
 * 2009

Arizona Diamondbacks (2010–2013)

 * 2010
 * 2011
 * 2012
 * 2013

San Diego Padres (2013–2015)
At the 2013 MLB trade deadline, the Diamondbacks traded Kennedy to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Joe Thatcher, Matt Stites, and a compensatory pick in the 2014 MLB draft. Padres general manager Josh Byrnes had previously held the position in Arizona, where he facilitated the Diamondbacks' trade for Kennedy four years prior. He referred to Kennedy as "the first guy I have ever traded for twice".


 * 2013
 * 2014
 * 2015

At the end of the 2015 season, the Padres tendered Kennedy a one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer, which he rejected in favor of becoming a free agent.

Kansas City Royals (2016–2020)

 * 2016
 * 2017
 * 2018
 * 2019
 * 2020

Texas Rangers (2021)

 * 2021

Philadelphia Phillies (2021)
At the 2021 MLB trade deadline, the Rangers sent Kennedy, Kyle Gibson, Hans Crouse, and approximately $4 million in cash to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Spencer Howard, Kevin Gowdy, and Josh Gessner. By acquiring Kennedy as the team's new closer, Philadelphia could move Ranger Suárez back into the starting rotation, which had struggled to perform consistently and play deep into games. As a Phillie, Kennedy struggled with home runs, allowing six in his first $13 2/3$ innings with his new team. After allowing back-to-back home runs to Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard in a blown save against the Colorado Rockies on September 9, Phillies manager Joe Girardi told reporters that Kennedy would remain the team's closer, while Kennedy said he would "be a goldfish" and forget his past performances in subsequent outings.


 * 2021

Second stint with Arizona Diamondbacks (2022)
On March 16, 2022, Kennedy rejoined the Diamondbacks on a one-year, $4.75 million contract with a mutual option for the 2023 season. There, he was tasked with acting as the setup man to longtime teammate Mark Melancon, who served as Arizona's closer.


 * 2022

Second stint with Texas Rangers (2023)

 * 2023

Personal life
Kennedy married Allison Jaskowiak, a former USC basketball player, on October 6, 2007, in Kirkwood, Missouri. Many of his teammates had planned to attend the ceremony, which ultimately conflicted with the Yankees' 11-inning ALDS game against the Cleveland Indians. The couple have six children.