Brett Kennedy

Cincinnati Reds, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30-115d (Aug 04, 1994)
Exp: 1.083 Years
Country: US
College: Fordham
Drafted: Round 11 (#327 overall), 2015
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Brett Kennedy signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 29
Buried
$32,258 $32,258 - $32,258 $32,258
2025 30
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 29 1.083
Buried
$740,000 - - $32,258 $32,258
2025 30 --
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29
Buried
$32,258 $32,258 $32,258 $32,258 $32,258
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Brett Kennedy signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Brett Kennedy signed a 1 year , $556,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $556,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,000
Average Salary:
$556,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Brett Kennedy signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Brett Kennedy signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.083 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$953,925

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 20
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2018 23
Active
$161,150
$261,150
2019 24
Injured
$556,000
$817,150
2023 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$104,517
$921,667
2024 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$32,258
$953,925
Total      
$953,925
$953,925
Total
$953,925

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $717,150 $100,000 - $817,150
2 $136,775 - - $136,775
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
20
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2018
23
$161,150
$161,150
$261,150
2019
24
$556,000
$556,000
$817,150
2023
28
$104,517
$104,517
$921,667
2024
29
$32,258
$32,258
$953,925
Total
$853,925
$100,000
$953,925
$953,925
Total
$853,925
$100,000
$953,925

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $717,150 $100,000 - $817,150
2 $136,775 - - $136,775

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 SD Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Arm
  • Oct 07, 2024 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 28, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 23, 2024 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 28, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 19, 2023 Outrighted by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 09, 2023 Outrighted by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 04, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 27, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 07, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 06, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 04, 2023 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 12, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 24, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 16, 2015 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 11 (#327 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 CIN 5 2 19 13 13 7 9 1 1 0 0 18.0 6.50 1.44 -0.10
2018 SD 6 6 36 20 20 12 18 6 1 2 0 26.7 6.75 1.80 -0.49
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