TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during a Spring Training workout at the George M...

Pitchers Ian Kennedy, right, and Edwin Jackson are introduced as new Arizona Diamondbacks baseball players during a news conference...

Edwin Jackson, center, and Ian Kennedy, left, talk with Arizona Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch after the two baseball pitchers were introduced...

Ian Kennedy and Phil Hughes

...by Johnny Peralta, left, after Garko hit a three run homer off New York Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy in the first inning in a spring training baseball game, Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in Winter...

New York Yankees' Ian Kennedy pitches to Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore in the first inning in a spring training baseball game...

...Angel Stadium on August 20, 2007 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) Pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the New York Yankees pitches in the bullpen during pre-season spring training at...

New York Yankees' Joba Chamberlain is dressed as the Lion, Ian Kennedy as Dorothy, Shelley Duncan as the Scarecrow and Phil Hughes as the Tin Man from "The...

Ian Kennedy is a key part of the Yankees' future in the rotation

Ian Kennedy

New York Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy delivers a pitch during the first inning of baseball action against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays...