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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Aug 26, 1984, Houston, TX |
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August 22, 2008 Kyle Kendrick snapped a personal two-game losing streak and led the Phillies to a 8-1 win over L.A. by going 5.2 innings and surrendering just one run on three hits. Our View:Kendrick saw his ERA drop under 5.00, but don't let those 11 wins fool you. He does not belong on fantasy rosters, not with his poor K/BB rate and WHIP close to 1.60. |
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August 22, 2008 Kyle Kendrick is as streaky as they come. While it appeared in July that the right-hander was rebounding from a sophomore slump -- and returning to his rookie form -- he's coming off two rough starts. One of those against the Dodgers' bats he faces tonight. LA clubbed the Phils starter on Aug. 11 registering seven runs in 3.1 innings. Our View:In Kendrick's last start, against the soft-hitting Padres at PETCO Park, he was tagged for six runs in 3.2 innings. In each of his last two starts he and the Phils bullpen gave up eight runs. That's likely four more than his mound opponent tonight, Greg Maddux, needs for a win. |
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August 12, 2008 Kyle Kendrick was touched up for seven runs in just 3.1 innings on Monday night as he fell to 10-6 on the year. Our View:Kenrdick is a terrible fantasy option with a poor ERA (4.74), a sad WHIP (1.54) and an awful K/9 ratio (4.05). You pay a high price for picking up those victories with this hurler. |
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August 11, 2008 Kyle Kendrick takes the mound for the Phillies when they begin a road trip in Los Angles on Monday. The right-hander has won his last two starts and has a 1.45 ERA over his last three outings. Our View:Kendrick is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two career starts against the Dodgers - both in his sophomore slump campaign of 2007. |
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August 6, 2008 Kyle Kendrick reached double-digit wins Wednesday, as he tossed six shutout innings while allowing four hits and five walks with four strikeouts in a win over Florida. Our View:Kendrick continues to win despite poor peripherals. He's still a borderline, at best, mixed league play, but he has significant value in NL-only play. |
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July 31, 2008 Kyle Kendrick threw 6.2 innings, allowing just two earned runs on seven hits while striking out four in the Phillies victory over Washington. Our View:Kendrick ran his record to 9-5, but he does not translate well to fantasy in any other statistic. His ERA, WHIP and strikeout rate simply are not good enough. |
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July 6, 2008 Kyle Kendrick allowed just one run through six innings against the Mets on Sunday. However, he did give up eight hits and walked three. Our View:Kendrick has given up just four runs over his last 20 innings of work. He has been inconsistent most of this season but has managed eight wins. |
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July 1, 2008 Philadelphia RHP Kyle Kendrick earned his eighth win of the season, leading his Phillies to a strong 8-3 win over Atlanta. Kendrick pitched six innings to allow three runs (all earned) on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Our View:This gives Kendrick consecutive wins and a strong start to the month of July, coming off a 3-1 record through June and a 5-1 record over May and June. |
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June 26, 2008 Kyle Kendrick was at his absolute best as he kept the Athletics off-balance for eight scoreless innings to earn his seventh victory of the year. Our View:Kendrick was hit hard in his last outing against the Red Sox but tonight he bounced back in a big way limiting the A's to just four hits. Kendrick is one of a long line of pitchers that can break your heart from start to start given a lack of dominating stuff. |
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June 18, 2008 Kyle Kendrick had arguably his worst outing of the year on Wednesday. He served up six hits and six runs (two homers) over three innings against the Red Sox. Kendrick dropped to 6-3, and his ERA jumped from 4.54 to 5.06. Our View:Kendrick had been pitching pretty well coming into this contest, but the mighty Red Sox jumped all over his stuff. We'll chalk it up to a middle-of-the-road hurler simply having a bad day. |
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June 18, 2008 Kyle Kendrick is working to refine two additional pitches in his arsenal, a change-up and a cutter. He is using the change-up in games, but the cutter is an experiment at the moment. "Obviously, the change-up is a big deal for me right now," Kendrick tells the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I'm picking it up and learning that. If it comes next start, if it comes next year, two years, who knows? If I can get that down, it's going to help me tremendously... If I can throw (the cutter) for strikes when I'm behind in the count and command it, that's when we'll take it into games." Our View:The 23-year-old hurler hasn't been able to fully repeat his rookie success this year, although he is 6-2. It's good to see Kendrick working hard to improve, and he's doing something right. Kyle has allowed two or fewer runs in three of his last four outings. |
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June 13, 2008 Kyle Kendrick pitched seven strong innings and contributed two hits and an RBI and the Phillies had a season-high 21 hits in a 20-2 victory over the Cardinals on Friday night. The right-hander allowed two runs on eight hits, walked one and struck out one for his sixth win of the season. Our View:Kendrick lowered his ERA to 4.54 -- and while it wasn't pretty at times -- the second-year starter had such a big lead he was simply pitching to contact and letting his defense do the rest. |
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June 13, 2008 Kyle Kendrick will take the hill at St. Louis tonight, according to MLB.com. Kendrick is 5-2 with a 4.87 ERA and poor 1.49 WHIP over 13 starts this season, but is 2-0 lifetime against the Cardinals. Our View:Kedrick had a handful of solid starts this season, but has been erratic overall, as he allowed four or more earned runs in four outings. He remains a risky fantasy option despite a good record against St. Louis. |
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June 7, 2008 Kyle Kendrick was able to hold the Braves to just two runs despite allow a ton of runners in his 5.1 innings. Kendrick permitted four hits and five walks, but held on long enough to give the Phillies a chance to win late (which they did). Our View:Kendrick misses a bat about as often as a good bat boy, which is to say not very often. When his control is off like it was tonight, the results can be pretty detrimental to your ratios. |
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May 27, 2008 Kyle Kendrick will take the hill tonight at home against the Rockies, according to MLB.com. Kendrick is 3-2 this season over 10 starts, with a poor 5.19 ERA and 1.59 WHIP. Our View:Kendrick had a handful of solid outings this season, but has been inconsistent overall, and allowed five runs on eight hits over five innings in his previous meeting with Colorado on April 21. He is not worth starting tonight if you have better options for your rotation. |
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May 19, 2008 Contrary to earlier reports, Kyle Kendrick will not start on Friday as originally planned, he will now start on Thursday instead, according to MLB.com. Adam Eaton will now start on Friday. Our View:Kendrick's last start was cut short by rain (12 pitches), so the team ultimately decided to move him up a day in the rotation. |
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May 19, 2008 After a rain delay knocked both of yesterday's starting pitchers, Shaun Marcum and Kyle Kendrick, out the game, the team will keep Kendrick on his regular schedule. He will start Friday at Houston against Brandon Backe. Our View:The Phils needed to use five relievers yesterday so don't be surprised if Kendrick receives an inning or two in relief before his next start. |
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April 16, 2008 Kyle Kendrick limited the Astros to two runs on four hits and one walk over seven innings, though he was saddled with his second loss of the year. Our View:This was a great bounceback performance for Kendrick who couldn't throw strikes and was lit up last time out for seven runs (though only one was earned). Kendrick should continue to be a serviceable starter in NL Only leagues, though one prone to a bad outing here and there. |
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April 9, 2008 Don't blame Kyle Kendrick for Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Mets. After suffering a miserable spring (9.68 ERA) the right-hander lasted only 2.1 innings in the loss. Kendrick gave up four hits and seven runs (one earned) in a fielding fiasco by the Phillies infield. Kendrick had a terrific rookie season going 10-4 with a 3.87 ERA last year and it's only a matter of time before he rounds into shape. |
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March 25, 2008 Kyle Kendrick was dealt his third spring loss against the Reds on Tuesday as he surrendered five runs on 10 hits over five innings of work, with three walks and four strikeouts. His ERA climbed to 9.68 and the team must be displeased with their middle of the rotation starter right now. |
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March 20, 2008 Kyle Kendrick threw five scoreless innings against the Pirates on Thursday, with only two hits allowed. He earned his first win of the spring and lowered his ERA to 9.95. That was a good day for the Phillies' middle of the rotation starter. |
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March 12, 2008 Kyle Kendrick will throw in a minor league game Friday after getting shelled in his first three spring starts. He's not in jeopardy of losing his spot in the starting rotation, though. “Kyle doesn’t have to prove nothing to me,” manager Charlie Manuel said in the AP. “It will take more than a bad spring for him to lose his job.” Given his woefully low strikeout rate and lack of super stuff, Kendrick got pretty lucky last year to post the numbers he did. Expect him to come back down to earth this year. |
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March 9, 2008 Kyle Kendrick was hit hard again on Sunday. The right-hander lasted just two innings, yielding six runs and seven hits. He threw 40 pitches while facing 11 batters in the second, and his spring ERA has ballooned to 16.43. Kendrick is still penciled in as the team's third starter behind Cole Hamels and Brett Myers, but the staff won't hesitate moving him down in the rotation while moving up veterans Jamie Moyer and Kent Benson if he continues to struggle. Both Kendrick and Adam Eaton have not looked sharp this spring. |