The D-backs on Wednesday announced the signing of veteran right-hander Ian Kennedy? to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2023. Terms were not announced, but a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that it's for $4.75 million. The agreement includes $2.35 million in incentives.

Kennedy, 37, has proven to be effective even into his late 30s, posting a 3.20 ERA over 55 appearances last season between the Rangers and Phillies. He was particularly good with Texas, where he pitched to a 2.51 ERA in 32 starts before being dealt to Philadelphia on July 30.

Kennedy will be entering his 16th Major League season in 2022, with a career 4.10 ERA. He¡¯s only made one start since 2018, appearing almost exclusively out of the bullpen over the past three years. Prior to pitching for the Rangers and Phillies in ¡¯21, he spent five seasons with the Royals.

This would be Kennedy¡¯s second stint with Arizona -- he pitched for the D-backs from 2010-13, including the finest season of his career in ¡¯11, when he won a National League-high 21 games with a 2.88 ERA over 33 starts.

Arizona acquired Kennedy the first time from the Yankees as part of a three-team deal that also included the Tigers ¨C it was the 2009 trade in which the D-backs sent Max Scherzer to the Tigers and Detroit sent Curtis Granderson to the Yankees.

The D-backs traded Kennedy to the Padres during the 2013 season, and he pitched for San Diego through ¡¯15, before signing as a free agent with Kansas City.