Brett Kennedy

Kennedy was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 11th round (327th overall) of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He signed and made his professional debut that same year with the Tri-City Dust Devils, going 0–2 with a 2.70 ERA in 12 games (nine starts).

In 2016, he pitched for both the Fort Wayne TinCaps and Lake Elsinore Storm, compiling an 8–11 record with a 3.55 ERA in 28 total starts between both teams, and in 2017, he played with the San Antonio Missions where he pitched to a 13–7 record and 3.70 ERA over 26 starts, earning Texas League All-Star honors.[6] He began 2018 with the El Paso Chihuahuas[7] and was named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team.[8] In 16 starts for El Paso, he posted a 10–0 record with a 2.72 ERA.

Kennedy made his Major League debut on August 8, 2018, earning the loss after allowing six runs over four innings to the Milwaukee Brewers.[9] Kennedy recorded his first career win on September 1, 2018, pitching six scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies.[10] In his first Major League season, Kennedy went 1–2 in six starts with a 6.75 ERA and 18 strikeouts before a knee injury ended his season.[11]

Kennedy experienced a lat strain in spring training in 2019 and pitched just one minor league inning that season due to injury.[12][13] Kennedy was outrighted off the Padres roster on October 31. Kennedy did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to El Paso.[15] He was released by the Padres on September 12, 2021.[16]

On April 5, 2022, Kennedy signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[17] In six starts, he posted a 2–1 record with a 3.03 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 32+2⁄3 innings.

On May 24, 2022, Kennedy's contract was purchased by the Boston Red Sox and he was assigned to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs.[18] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

On April 7, 2023, Kennedy re-signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[19] Kennedy made 3 starts for the Ducks, recording a 3.09 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched.

On May 13, 2023, Kennedy's contract was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds organization and he was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats.[20] In 8 starts for Louisville, he logged a 3.71 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 43+2⁄3 innings pitched. On July 4, Kennedy was selected to the major league roster.[21] In 5 appearances for Cincinnati, he recorded a 6.50 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 18.0 innings of work. On October 9, Kennedy was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Louisville.[22] The next day, he elected free agency.[23]