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Josh Kinney | Relief Pitcher

Team: Seattle Mariners
Age / DOB:  (34) / 3/31/1979
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 215
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Quincy University
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Josh Kinney (shoulder, ribs) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Tacoma.
Kinney has been on the shelf all season because of a stress reaction in his left shoulder and rib cage. He's likely to spend around two weeks in the minor leagues. May 16 - 1:11 PM
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter

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Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Josh Kinney (shoulder, ribs) will head to Triple-A Tacoma this week to begin a rehab assignment.

Kinney has been on the disabled list since the end of spring training with a stress reaction in his left shoulder and rib cage. He may be activated later this month.
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter
May 14 - 5:38 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Monday that Josh Kinney (shoulder) is "getting closer" to heading out on a rehab assignment.

Kinney is on the 60-day DL and thus isn't eligible to return until late May. It sounds like there's a good chance he'll be ready at that time.
Source: Larry Stone on Twitter
Apr 29 - 8:10 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Mariners placed RHP Josh Kinney on the 60-day disabled list with a left shoulder injury.

The move clears a spot on the Mariners' 40-man roster for reliever Kameron Loe. Kinney was shut down in early March with a stress reaction in his left shoulder and rib cage. There is no timetable for his return to Seattle.
Mar 25 - 3:16 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Josh Kinney said Tuesday that his stress reaction is in his left shoulder.

It was previously reported that Kinney was dealing with a stress reaction in his rib cage. There's no timetable for his return, but the good news is that it's not in his throwing shoulder.
Source: Greg Johns on twitter
Mar 12 - 12:12 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Josh Kinney will be shut down for a few weeks with a stress reaction in his rib cage.

The Mariners are shutting him down in order to prevent the injury from turning into a fracture. Kinney be re-evaluated in a few weeks before the Mariners determine the next step. Obviously the right-hander will not be ready in time for Opening Day.
Source: Shannon Drayer on Twitter
Mar 10 - 1:04 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Mariners and RHP Josh Kinney avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract.

Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. The 33-year-old right-hander performed admirably in 2012, posting a 3.94 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 36/15 K/BB ratio over 32 innings of work. He'll likely serve in a middle relief role in the Mariners bullpen.
Sat, Dec 1, 2012 12:11:00 AM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Mariners purchased the contract of RHP Josh Kinney from Triple-A Tacoma.

Kinney earned the promotion after holding a 2.70 ERA and 38/11 K/BB ratio over 36 2/3 frames at Tacoma. He'll be used in the middle innings.
Sun, Jul 1, 2012 02:38:00 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Mariners signed RHP Josh Kinney to a minor league contract.

Kinney became a free agent after being outrighted off the White Sox 40-man roster in October. The 32-year-old right-hander enjoyed success with Triple-A Charlotte this past season, but had a lousy 6.62 ERA in 12 appearances at the major-league level. He has an outside chance of winning a roster spot during spring training.
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 07:58:00 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

White Sox sent RHP Josh Kinney outright to Triple-A Charlotte.

Kinney had a nice year at Charlotte but posted a 6.62 ERA over 12 games with the big club despite striking out over a batter per inning. He can elect minor league free agency if he so chooses.
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 03:55:00 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

White Sox recalled RHP Josh Kinney from Triple-A Charlotte.

Kinney will join the White Sox bullpen after performing well in Charlotte, posting a 2.77 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 66/17 K/BB ratio in 61 2/3 innings of work. He last appeared in the major leagues in 2009 as a member of the Cardinals.
Fri, Aug 19, 2011 03:19:00 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

White Sox signed RHP Josh Kinney to a minor league contract.

Kinney was a reliable middle reliever for the Cardinals when they won the World Series back in 2006, but Tommy John surgery set him back and he hasn't pitched in the majors since 2009. That could change in Chicago. He had a 1.80 ERA over 60 innings at Triple-A Memphis last year and might be able to climb into the White Sox's Opening Day bullpen with a good spring training.
Source: ESPN Chicago
Sun, Jan 9, 2011 03:11:00 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Josh Kinney underwent an MRI on his right shoulder on Wednesday.

Kinney is currently exploring treatments for an "impingement" in the right joint of his shoulder and said that he has worked through the sensation in previous springs. "It’s not anything that I'm too worried about," said Kinney. He should know more about the results on Thursday. Kinney, who turns 31 last month, was an important part of the bullpen in the team's World Series run in 2006, but has made just 24 major league appearances over the last three seasons due to injury. He's competing for a spot in the bullpen this spring.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 01:57:00 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Cardinals recalled RHP Josh Kinney from Triple-A Memphis.

The 30-year-old had a 10.95 ERA in 15 appearances over two stints for the Cardinals earlier this season. He'll assume a mopup role.
Wed, Sep 23, 2009 07:10:00 PM
Josh Kinney - R - Mariners

Cardinals optioned RHP Josh Kinney to Triple-A Memphis.

Kinney gave up six runs in Saturday's blowout and was the victim of numbers as the Cards needed a fresh arm for Sunday. Kinney could be back soon as manager Tony LaRussa says he prefers 13 pitchers on his staff, and the club is at 12.
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 12:06:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jesus Montero
2Kelly Shoppach
1B1Justin Smoak
2B1Dustin Ackley
SS1Robert Andino
2Brendan Ryan
3B1Kyle Seager
LF1Michael Morse
2Raul Ibanez
CF1Franklin Gutierrez
2Endy Chavez
RF1Michael Saunders
2Jason Bay
DH1Kendrys Morales
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Felix Hernandez
2Hisashi Iwakuma
3Joe Saunders
4Brandon Maurer
5Aaron Harang
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Tom Wilhelmsen
2Stephen Pryor
3Carter Capps
4Oliver Perez
5Charlie Furbush
6Josh Kinney
7Lucas Luetge
8Yoervis Medina
9Danny Farquhar