Prospect of the Night (5/15)

The Yankees number one selection in the 2006 amateur draft is starting to live up to expectations. The 22-year old was the 21st selection overall and appeared in just 1 game for the Staten Island Yankees.

This season Kennedy is at the Yankees advanced 'A' ball level, playing for the Tampa Yankees. Tonight he struck out 11 in 6 2-3 innings of work against the Dunedin Blue Jays. The victory gave him a 4-1 record to go with a minuscule 1.43 ERA.

Kennedy has allowed more than 1 earned run in just 1 start, and has a 47/18 strikeout to walk ratio in 44 innings pitched. Florida State League opponents are hitting just .184 against him.

With several Scranton (Triple-A) players moving up to the big club, and Trenton (Double-A) Thunder pitchers, such as Chase Wright moving up to take their place, Kennedy could be promoted shortly.