Kennedy signed a one-year, $4.75 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy pitched for the Diamondbacks from 2010 to 2013, and he'll return to the organization after spending time with Texas and Philadelphia last year. The right-hander operated in a high-leverage role in 2021 and converted 26 of 30 save chances while posting a 3.20 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 56.1 innings across 55 appearances between his two clubs. Kennedy will likely have a setup role early in the 2022 season after Arizona signed Mark Melancon during the offseason.

Kennedy allowed a hit and a walk with one strikeout in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 8-6 win over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy put a pair of runners on base, but he got Kevin Newman to fly out, ending Pittsburgh's ninth-inning threat. Kennedy is now 10-for-13 in save chances with Philadelphia, and 26-for-30 this year when factoring in his time with Texas. He owns a 3.31 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 60:16 K:BB across 54.1 innings overall.

Kennedy tossed a scoreless ninth inning on his way to securing a save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles. He allowed no hits while walking two and striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

The 36-year-old worked around a couple two-out walks and got Ryan Mountcastle to fly out to end the game. It was his 25th save of the year and eighth since joining the Phillies at the trade deadline. Kennedy has now converted three straight saves since blowing an opportunity versus the Cubs on Sept. 15.

Kennedy fired a perfect ninth inning, earning the save in the win over the Mets on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He retired the side in order for his 24th save of the season. The closer earned the save on back-to-back days. The 36-year-old has a 5.50 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with 22 punchouts in 18 innings this season.

Kennedy (2-1) picked up a win after blowing a save against the Cubs on Monday. He surrendered one run on one hit while striking out two in one inning.

EDGE Analysis

The closer gave up a game-tying home run to Matt Duffy in the top of the ninth before the Phillies walked it off in the bottom of the inning. Kennedy has now blown consecutive save opportunities and three of his last five while posting a 7.05 ERA over his last 7.2 innings. If the team were to make a change at the back-end of the bullpen, Hector Neris or Jose Alvarado would be candidates to take over at closer.

Kennedy (1-1) was charged with the blown save and the loss Thursday against the Rockies. He allowed three runs on four hits while striking out one batter in two-thirds of an inning.

EDGE Analysis

After retiring the first two batters he faced, Kennedy allowed a single to Colton Welker and then served up back-to-back homers to Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard. Manager Joe Girardi gave his closer a vote of confidence. "We look at it everyday, but he's our closer," Girardi told Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer after the game. "He's had some big saves for us and tough saves for us. Tonight, he was one strike away. I don't think he's not capable of doing it because I've seen him do it. He just didn't do it tonight."

Kennedy (1-0) earned the win in relief Sunday against the Marlins after tossing two scoreless innings, striking out four.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy was initially tasked with pitching the ninth and keeping the Phillies alive in the game, but he only needed 11 pitches to get the job done there. He also slammed the door in the 10th, fanning the final two batters he faced while holding a one-run lead and a runner on third. The veteran reliever has not allowed runs in eight of his last nine outings and remains a dependable late-inning arm for Philadelphia, going 22-for-24 in save chances thus far while sporting a 3.18 ERA in the process.

Kennedy earned the save Thursday after tossing a scoreless ninth inning against the Nationals. He allowed one hit and no walks and did not record a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Aside from allowing a double to Josh Bell, Kennedy successfully finished off a must-win game for Philadelphia. The right-hander has been on point this season, going 6-for-7 in save chances since joining the Phillies and 22-for-24 overall.

Kennedy earned the save Sunday against the Diamondbacks after tossing a scoreless ninth inning, fanning two.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy blew a save chance Friday against the Diamondbacks but bounced back admirably here, and he has now gone 21-for-23 in save opportunities on the season. He's having one of the best seasons of his career with a 3.40 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP across 42.1 innings (43 appearances) between Philadelphia and Texas, and it's worth noting that he has given up runs in just two of his last nine trips to the mound.

Kennedy recorded the save Friday against the Padres after tossing 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out two.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy recorded the final out of the eighth inning and closed things out in the ninth as well in a very effective outing, as he tossed 21 of his 30 pitches for strikes and didn't allow a single baserunner. He's now tossed four straight scoreless outings and has gone 20-for-21 in save chances thus far. As if that wasn't enough, Kennedy also owns a strong 3.15 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP across 40 appearances.