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Nearly two weeks after Ian Kennedy was put on the disabled list, the Yankees’ rotation may no longer have a place for him.

While Ian Kennedy will not be out long, it is not known where he will pitch when he returns, with Joba Chamberlain increasing his pitch count and Kennedy struggling.

Ian Kennedy gave up four runs in the second inning and then left the game with a slightly strained right lat muscle in a wild 11-inning loss to the Orioles.

Jorge Posada, who is on the disabled list, caught Ian Kennedy in the bullpen to get his legs reaccustomed to the feel of his demanding position on Sunday.

Saturday’s victory featured the sort of ensemble pitching that may tempt the team’s ownership, management, fans and news media followers to be patient with the staff.

Ian Kennedy is 0-2 with an 8.37 earned run average, and Yankees manager Joe Girardi acknowledge the pitcher could be sent to the minors.

The struggling Yankees couldn’t stop the Tigers, and also learned that an injury to high-touted prospect was worse than originally thought.

Yankees young starters are under pressure and it shows. Ian Kennedy’s took a pounding from the Orioles on Saturday, giving up 4 runs in three innings.

Ian Kennedy, who gave up six runs in two and a third innings in his first start of the season, and LaTroy Hawkins absorbed most of the body blows for the Yankees.

After going 1-0 in three starts last season, Yankee Ian Kennedy is in the season-opening rotation and trying to leave an impression.