Buddy Kennedy
26-Year-Old
Free Agent
2025 Stats
AVG
.069
HR
0
RBI
1
R
2
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kennedy earned a small handful of MLB plate appearances for the third straight season, and again did very little with them, going 2-for-10 for the Tigers and 2-for-11 after being designated for assignment and dealt to the Phillies. He hit a respectable .272/.376/.458 (good for a 119 wRC+) at the Triple-A level between the two organizations, but he's at best fighting for a bench role with the Phillies this spring. Philadelphia could potentially use a short-side platoon partner for Max Kepler in left field, but Kennedy has limited experience in the outfield, so he's probably an underdog in that fight. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Blue Jays in July of 2025. Waived by the Blue Jays in August of 2025. Claimed off waivers by the Dodgers in August of 2025. Elected free agency in August of 2025.
Becomes free agent
Kennedy elected free agency after being outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
Analysis
Kennedy was designated for assignment Monday and subsequently cleared waivers. He'll be free to sign with any team and has logged 32 plate appearances in the majors this season.
Kennedy was designated for assignment Monday and subsequently cleared waivers. He'll be free to sign with any team and has logged 32 plate appearances in the majors this season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+7%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+282%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .459 | 58 | 0 | 3 | .140 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .491 | 29 | 1 | 5 | .125 |
| 2025vs Left | .348 | 21 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
| 2025vs Right | .091 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024vs Left | .468 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
| 2024vs Right | .933 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .300 |
| 2023vs Left | .554 | 23 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| 2023vs Right | .333 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+95%
OPS on Road
2025
+67%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .295 | 32 | 0 | 2 | .071 |
| Since 2023Away | .574 | 55 | 1 | 6 | .174 |
| 2025Home | .167 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2025Away | .279 | 26 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
| 2024Home | .481 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| 2024Away | .940 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .222 |
| 2023Home | .154 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2023Away | .822 | 16 | 0 | 1 | .308 |
Stat Review
How does Buddy Kennedy compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.25BB Rate
6.3%K Rate
25.0%BABIP
.095ISO
.034AVG
.069OBP
.156SLG
.103OPS
.260wOBA
.133Exit Velocity
87.9 mphHard Hit Rate
33.3%Barrels/PA
3.1%Expected BA
.102Expected SLG
.119Sprint Speed
25.3 ft/secGround Ball %
38.1%Line Drive %
14.3%Fly Ball %
47.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
The best skill Kennedy has shown during his time in the minors has been his ability to draw a walk, as he drew free passes at a 16.4 percent rate in 2023 at the Triple-A level and boasts a 12.6 percent walk rate over six seasons on the farm. He did club 22 home runs and stole 16 bases between the High- and Double-A levels in 2021, but both of those numbers look like clear outliers in his career. Kennedy did very little in spot duty with the Diamondbacks the last two seasons and then jumped to the Oakland and St. Louis organizations via waivers. The 25-year-old is part of a crowded competition for a reserve infielder role but seems likely to report to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2024 campaign.
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Booted from 40-man roster
The Dodgers designated Kennedy for assignment Monday.
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Heading back to bench Thursday
Kennedy is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
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Claimed by Dodgers
The Dodgers claimed Kennedy off waivers from the Blue Jays on Friday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Booted from 40-man roster
The Blue Jays designated Kennedy for assignment Tuesday.
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Selected from Triple-A
The Blue Jays selected Kennedy's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
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Not to be overshadowed
Kennedy was sent to the minors Friday but on the heels of a stellar spring training. Kennedy slashed .424/.525/.606 in 40 plate appearances.
Analysis
Much of the attention throughout Arizona's spring training has gone to young phenom Corbin Carroll, but Kennedy did his fair share of booming. Kennedy posted a less inspiring .217/.287./.325 slash across 94 plate appearances last season, but the 24-year-old is likely to factor into the Diamondbacks' plans sooner rather than later. It's a surprisingly crowded infield depth chart in Arizona, however, so his exact usage remains to be determined.
Much of the attention throughout Arizona's spring training has gone to young phenom Corbin Carroll, but Kennedy did his fair share of booming. Kennedy posted a less inspiring .217/.287./.325 slash across 94 plate appearances last season, but the 24-year-old is likely to factor into the Diamondbacks' plans sooner rather than later. It's a surprisingly crowded infield depth chart in Arizona, however, so his exact usage remains to be determined.