PCL1 Salt Lake Bees

Kennard Assigned To Arkansas, Duff Joins Bees

Published on April 21, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release


SALT LAKE CITY - The Salt Lake Bees announced today that right-handed pitcher Jeff Kennard has been assigned to double-A Arkansas and catcher Tim Duff has been called up to Salt Lake from Arkansas.

Kennard, 26, made five appearances for the Bees this season, owning a 0-0 record and 7.04 ERA (7.2 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 6 BB). Traded to the Angels from the New York Yankees last season, the Centerville, Ohio native pitched in 16 games for Arkansas in 2007, finishing with a 2-0 record and 5.12 ERA.

Duff, 26, hit .207 in nine games with one double and two RBI for Arkansas this season. The Coatsville, Pa. native spent the majority of the 2007 season in Arkansas, but was promoted to Salt Lake on July 29, where he spent the remainder of the season. In 10 games for the Bees, he hit .243 with seven RBI and two home runs.

Duff signed with the Angels on May 15, 2004 as a non-drafted free agent out of the University of Tampa.

The 16-1 Salt Lake Bees continue a four-game road stand tonight against the Portland Beavers at 8:05 p.m. For more information about Bees season tickets, which start as low as $7 per game, please call 325-BEES.




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