Professional career
Arizona Diamondbacks
Kennedy made his professional debut with the Arizona League Diamondbacks,batting .270 with nine doubles,eight triples,and twenty RBIs over fifty games. [4] In 2018,he played with the Missoula Osprey with whom he had a slash line of a .327 batting average,.396 on base percentage and .465 slugging percentage with four home runs and 32 RBIs over 57 games. [5] For the 2019 season,he played for the Kane County Cougars,hitting .262 with seven home runs and 49 RBIs over 101 games. [6] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 after the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] [8] Kennedy began the 2021 season with the Hillsboro Hops and was promoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles in mid-June. [9] [10] Over 96 games between the two clubs,Kennedy slashed .290/.384/.523 with 22 home runs,sixty RBIs,and 16 stolen bases. [11] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season, [12] batting .236 in 16 games. [13]
Kennedy was assigned to the Reno Aces of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League to begin the 2022 season, [14] where he hit .261 in 93 games with seven homers and 40 RBI. [13] On June 17,the Diamondbacks selected his contract and he made his MLB debut that night as the starting designated hitter versus the Minnesota Twins. [15] He recorded his first MLB hit that night with a single off Devin Smeltzer. [16] On June 19,he recorded his first MLB home run,a grand slam off Caleb Thielbar of the Minnesota Twins. [17] In 30 games for the Diamondbacks,he had a .217 batting average. [13] He was sent outright off the roster and back to the minors on November 11. [18]
Kennedy was assigned to Reno to begin the 2023 season,where he played in 87 games and hit .318/.447/.480 with five home runs and 46 RBI. [13] On August 12,the Diamondbacks again selected Kennedy's contract,adding him back to the major league roster. [19] In 10 games for Arizona,he went 4-for-24 (.167) with one RBI. [13] On September 6,he was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Seby Zavala,who was claimed off waivers. [20]
Oakland Athletics
On September 9,2023,Kennedy was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. [21] In 11 games for the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators,Kennedy hit .216/.326/.216 with no home runs,four RBI,and six walks. [13]
Detroit Tigers
On October 25,2023,Kennedy was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals. [22] However,he was designated for assignment on February 27,2024 [23] [24] and claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers on February 29. [25] [26] He was optioned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the 2024 season, [27] where he played in 39 games with a .234 batting average. [13] The Tigers called up Kennedy on April 20 to replace Gio Urshela,who was placed on the injured list. [28] In six games for Detroit,he went 2-for-10 with one home run and four RBI. [13] On June 3,Kennedy was once more designated for assignment. [29]
Philadelphia Phillies
On June 7,2024,Kennedy was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations. [30] [31] On September 9,in his third game with the Phillies,Philadelphia fans chanted "Buddy," repeatedly as Kennedy walked in a pinch-hit appearance,one batter before Kody Clemens hit a bases loaded walk-off single in a 2–1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. [32] In eight appearances for the Phillies,Kennedy went 2-for-11 (.182) with two RBI and two walks. [33] He also played in 67 games for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs,where he batted .294 with 10 homers and 35 RBI. [13]
Kennedy,the final cut from the Phillies 2025 Opening Day roster,was designated for assignment on March 27. [34] [35] On April 1,he cleared waivers and elected free agency in lieu of an outright assignment to the minors. However,he re-signed with the organization on a minor league contract the same day. [36] In 61 appearances for Lehigh,Kennedy batted .283/.388/.447 with eight home runs,40 RBI,and three stolen bases. [13] On June 19,the Phillies added him back to their active major league roster. [37] [38] In four appearances for Philadelphia,he went 0-for-7 with one walk [13] and he was once more designated for assignment on June 30. [39] [40] He elected free agency after clearing waivers on July 5. [41]
Toronto Blue Jays
On July 9,2025,Kennedy signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. [42] In 16 appearances for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons,he batted .207/.309/.259 with five RBI and nine walks. [13] On August 5,he was added to the Blue Jays active roster, [43] and made two appearances for Toronto,going 1-for-5 (.200) with a walk. [33] Kennedy was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on August 12. [44]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On August 15,2025,Kennedy was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers. [45] Kennedy had one hit in 17 at-bats for the Dodgers across seven games,with one RBI. [33] He was designated for assignment on August 25. [46] He cleared waivers on August 28,and elected to become a free agent rather than accept an outright assignment to the minors. [47]
Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)
On September 1,2025,Kennedy signed a minor league contract to return to the Toronto Blue Jays organization. [48] He elected free agency following the season on November 6. [49] [50]
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