Report: Kennedy rejects qualifying offer from Padres
Ian Kennedy will reportedly test the free-agent market.
The right-hander has rejected a one-year, $15.8-million qualifying offer from the San Diego Padres, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
San Diego will receive draft pick compensation if Kennedy signs with another club.
With the Padres at around $100-million in salary commitments - including arbitration-eligible players - Kennedy may be too pricey for them and could draw interest from teams in need of starting pitching, such as the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers.
Kennedy earned $9.85 million in 2015, his third season with San Diego.
The former first-round pick pitched to a 4.28 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP in 30 starts last season, and owns a career 3.98 ERA in 206 big-league appearances, 204 starts.