Three playoff teams. Zero postseason roster spots. And yet, Buddy Kennedy could walk away with a World Series ring.
Three Postseason Teams, Three Chances
Buddy Kennedy’s Season in Review
The Millville, N.J., native slashed .283/.388/.447 (.835 OPS) with 35 runs, 11 doubles, one triple, eight home runs, 40 RBI, and 31 walks in 61 games with Lehigh Valley (AAA) this season.
Phillies Stint
Kennedy, 26, appeared in four games for the Phillies after having his contract selected on June 19.
Blue Jays Opportunity
He landed with the Blue Jays on July 9th, appearing in two big league games, going 1-for-5 (.200) with a walk before being designated for assignment by Toronto.
Dodgers Claim and Release
The Dodgers claimed Kennedy, where he had one hit in 17 at-bats in seven games, with one RBI, before he was designated for assignment.
Buddy Kennedy #46 of the Los Angeles Dodgers tags out Ramón Laureano #5 of the San Diego Padres.
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He signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays on September 1 and is currently in the Blue Jays organization.
This season at the Major League level, Kennedy hit just .069 with an RBI and two runs scored across 13 games with three teams.
The Arizona Diamondbacks originally selected Kennedy in the fifth round of the 2017 MLB Draft. He has spent time with Arizona, Detroit, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Los Angeles at the big league level and has also been in the Oakland and St. Louis organizations.
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