Padres Editorial: Beard Power Rankings

Mar 10, 2015; Peoria, AZ, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (22) pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Ian Kennedy

It wasn’t until recently that Ian Kennedy really stepped up his beard game.

You don’t really see a lot of red beards out there, which is precisely why Kennedy has climbed toward the top of the list.

Kennedy keeps this bad-boy well groomed, making this set of whiskers the “Red Baron” of San Diego.

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