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Texas Rangers Place Pitcher Ian Kennedy on Injured List with Hamstring Strain
Introduction
On Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 the Texas Rangers have decided to place their right – handed veteran relief pitcher as well as their closer, Ian Kennedy, on the 10 – day injured list. Kennedy’s condition that landed him on the MLB 10 – day IL was listed as a mild left hamstring strain.
The injury to Kennedy’s left hamstring became known to the public when the Texas Rangers’ manager, Chris Woodward, did not put Ian in the 8th inning of the game that the Texas Rangers were winning at the moment on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021. Following the conclusion of that game Woodward cited that Kennedy was not available to pitch that night due to a hamstring issue that has been bothering Ian over the course of the last few days.
Ian’s last pitching appearance in a Major League Baseball game was on last Friday, June 9th, 2021 during a night match – up against the red – hot Tampa Bay Rays, and Kennedy eventually picked up his 12th save of the 2021 MLB season. This was the first save opportunity Ian had been granted over the last two weeks of big – league baseball.
Replacing Ian Kennedy
The Texas Rangers decided to call up Spencer Patton in order to fill the vacancy Kennedy left when he was placed on the 10 – day injured list this week. The right – handed pitcher relief pitcher, Patton, was summoned from the Texas Rangers’ Triple – A affiliate in the Round Rock Express. Spencer was able to join his team in the big – leagues just prior to the Texas Rangers battle against the San Francisco Giants today from Globe Life Field located in Arlington, Texas. The Texas Rangers ended up defeating the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 with a final score of 4 to 3 in that 11th inning ball game.
The 2021 MLB Season for the Texas Rangers’ Veteran Closer
Throughout the beginning of the 2021 Major League Baseball season Kennedy is carrying an earned run average of 2.53 over the course of Ian’s 21 appearances out of the bullpen for the Texas Rangers. Kennedy has recorded 12 saves out his 13 save opportunities. Overall, Ian is having a solid season so far, and he is one of the very few bright spots for the currently struggling Texas Rangers MLB franchise.
The Texas Rangers are already in steep trouble as they are currently sitting on in last place in the mildly competitive American League West division of Major League Baseball, and not only are the Texas Rangers in last they are also 13 games behind the AL West leading Oakland Athletics. Although the 2021 MLB season is still fairly young as most big – league franchises have approximately 100 regular season games yet to play, it may be obvious to most around professional baseball that the Texas Rangers have a slim to none chance of competing to make the 2021 Major League Baseball postseason this October.
Current MLB Standings (as of Wednesday, June 9th, 2021)
American League East
Tampa Bay Rays 39 – 23 0 Games Behind
Boston Red Sox 37 – 24 1.5 Games Behind
New York Yankees 32 – 29 6.5 Games Behind
Toronto Blue Jays 30 – 28 7 Games Behind
Baltimore Orioles 22 – 38 16 Games Behind
American League Central
Chicago White Sox 37 – 23 0 Games Behind
Cleveland Indians 32 – 26 4 Games Behind
Kansas City Royals 29 – 30 7.5 Games Behind
Detroit Tigers 25 – 35 12 Games Behind
Minnesota Twins 24 – 36 13 Games Behind
American League West
Oakland Athletics 37 – 26 0 Games Behind
Houston Astros 34 – 26 1.5 Games Behind
Seattle Mariners 30 – 32 6.5 Games Behind
Los Angeles Angels 29 – 32 7 Games Behind
Texas Rangers 24 – 39 13 Games Behind
National League East
New York Mets 29 – 24 0 Games Behind
Atlanta Braves 29 – 29 2.5 Games Behind
Philadelphia Phillies 28 – 31 4 Games Behind
Miami Marlins 26 – 34 6.5 Games Behind
Washington Nationals 24 – 33 7 Games Behind
National League Central
Milwaukee Brewers 34 – 26 0 Games Behind
Chicago Cubs 35 – 27 0 Games Behind
St. Louis Cardinals 31 – 30 3.5 Games Behind
Cincinnati Reds 28 – 30 5 Games Behind
Pittsburgh Pirates 23 – 36 10.5 Games Behind
National League West
San Francisco Giants 38 – 23 0 Games Behind
Los Angeles Dodgers 35 – 25 2.5 Games Behind
San Diego Padres 37 – 27 2.5 Games Behind
Colorado Rockies 24 – 37 14 Games Behind
Arizona Diamondbacks 20 – 43 19 Games Behind
Odds to Win the MLB 2021 World Series
According to Bovada sportsbook below are the odds to win the MLB 2021 World Series as of Wednesday, June 9th, 2021. Currently the Texas Rangers have the 4th lowest odds to win it all for this exciting 162 game regular season of Major League Baseball in addition to the 2021 MLB playoffs.
| Team Odds |
|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers +325 |
| San Diego Padres +750 |
| Chicago White Sox +850 |
| New York Mets +1000 |
| New York Yankees +1100 |
| Houston Astros +1400 |
| Tampa Bay Rays +1500 |
| Boston Red Sox +1500 |
| Oakland Athletics +2000 |
| Atlanta Braves +2400 |
| Toronto Blue Jays +2500 |
| Milwaukee Brewers +2500 |
| San Francisco Giants +2800 |
| St. Louis Cardinals +3500 |
| Cleveland Indians +4500 |
| Chicago Cubs +4500 |
| Los Angeles Angels +6000 |
| Cincinnati Reds +6600 |
| Philadelphia Phillies +7000 |
| Seattle Mariners +7500 |
| Minnesota Twins +8000 |
| Kansas City Royals +10000 |
| Washington Nationals +12500 |
| Miami Marlins +15000 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates +60000 |
| Detroit Tigers +60000 |
| Texas Rangers +75000 |
| Colorado Rockies +100000 |
| Baltimore Orioles +100000 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks +150000 |
Sources:
“Texas Rangers closer Ian Kennedy put on IL with mild hamstring strain”, espn.com, June 9, 2021.
“Ian Kennedy”, baseball-reference.com, June 9, 2021.
“MLB Standings 2021”, espn.com, June 9, 2021.
“United States, MLB Futures, MLB 2021 World Series: To Win Outright”, bovada.lv, June 9, 2021.