The Detroit Tigers traded Buddy Kennedy to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday in exchange for cash considerations, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Kennedy, 25, is going closer to home after being designated for assignment by the Tigers on Monday. When the Tigers promoted Justyn-Henry Malloy from Triple-A Toledo, they sent Spencer Torkelson to the minors, freeing up a spot on the 26-man roster and allowing Kennedy to be designated for assignment on the 40-man roster. Kennedy is officially on the Phillies’ 40-man roster and will play for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Phillies acquire Buddy Kennedy from the Tigers.
Kennedy becomes the latest depth addition for the Phillies, who recently acquired Ruben Cardens and Jonah Dipoto in separate transactions. Kennedy, who was born in Philadelphia, attended Millville High School in New Jersey, which is slightly over 40 miles from Citizens Bank Park. His grandfather, Don Money, played for the Phillies from 1968 to 1972. The Tigers designated Kenney for assignment after Ryan Kreidler and Eddys Leonard returned from Triple-A Toledo on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. After their returns, Kreidler and Leonard pushed Kennedy for a promotion if the Tigers needed a major league infielder.
Kennedy’s career
Kennedy joins his fifth organization since September. He has a career.In the Major Leagues, 205 hitters have hit 136 triples. His whole body of work in the minors was excellent. From 2021 to 2023, he hit.287/.395/.455. He accomplished all of this while playing second and third base, with brief appearances at first and left field. Last year, he gained popularity due to his minor league play. The Diamondbacks designated him for assignment in September. However, he was moved about to Oakland, St. Louis, and Detroit via waiver claims. His Triple-A performance this year has been underwhelming, with batting averages of.234/.331/.393. His underperformance has left him unclaimed till the trade. The Diamondbacks did outright him following the 2022 season.
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