The Cincinnati Reds re-signed right-hander Brett Kennedy to a minor-league deal. Kennedy pitched for his second different team in the majors in 2023 when he made five appearances (two starts) for the Reds this past season. In 18 innings, he had a 6.50 ERA (4.64 FIP) and 1.44 WHIP while walking seven and striking out nine. In his big-league debut back in 2018 for the San Diego Padres, Kennedy allowed 20 earned runs on 36 hits (six home runs) while walking 12 and striking out 18 in 26 2/3 frames over his six starts. The 29-year-old had a 4.81 ERA in 17 appearances (16 starts) for Triple-A Louisville in 2023. Kennedy will most likely open up the 2024 season back on the farm for the Reds as right-handed pitching depth.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Brett Kennedy has been added to the team's taxi squad on Monday from Triple-A Louisville, and he's likely to make the start on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Kennedy, who made his first six major-league starts for the San Diego Padres back in 2018, signed a minor-league deal with the Reds after starting 2023 in Independent ball. The 28-year-old hurler posted a 3.71 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 12 walks and 37 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings over eight starts at Louisville before getting the call-up to Cincinnati this week. It will be a solid matchup for Kennedy against the last-place Nats, but he'll still only be a streaming option for the absolute desperate fantasy managers on Tuesday's slate.