Pirates Prospects · Aug 15, 2024
Pirates Prospect Watch: Michael Kennedy Throws Five Shutout Innings
Michael Kennedy threw five shutout innings for the Bradenton Marauders on Wednesday night. This was the second outing in a row where Kennedy threw five innings. His lone run last time out came off a home run from a rehabbing Starling Marte.
The left-handed Kennedy uses a three-pitch mix. His four-seam fastball was sitting 89.4 MPH, touching 91 on Wednesday night. The pitch has good movement and control, leading to four whiffs and six called strikes, for a 27% called and swinging strike rate.
His slider sat 79 MPH, with two whiffs on five swings, and four more called strikes (40% CSW). The changeup sat 82 MPH, with three whiffs on eight swings, and another called strike (29% CSW).