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Phillies' Buddy Kennedy: Back in majors
Buddy Kennedy was recalled from the Philadelphia Phillies' spring training complex Sunday.He is not in Sunday's lineup against the Nationals, but Kennedy will serve as a capable righty bench bat with Austin Hays (back) banged up. Kennedy, who turns 26 next week, has played sparingly in the majors and slashed .294/.400/.500 with 10 home runs in 300 plate appearances for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Phillies' Buddy Kennedy: Sent to minors
The Philadelphia Phillies optioned Buddy Kennedy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.The 25-year-old was called up by Philadelphia on Sept. 6 but will return to Triple-A with Edmundo Sosa (back) being activated from the injured list Tuesday. Kennedy appeared in seven games during his brief time in the majors and went 2-for-10 with a double, two walks, two RBI and a run scored.
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Phillies' Buddy Kennedy: Up from Triple-A
Buddy Kennedy was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.The 25-year-old will provide some depth at third base with Alec Bohm (hand) headed to the injured list. Kennedy has an .875 OPS in 375 at-bats at Triple-A this season and will now have the chance to make his Philadelphia Phillies debut.
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Phillies' Buddy Kennedy: Heads back to Triple-A
The Philadelphia Phillies optioned Buddy Kennedy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.Kennedy's stay with the big club lasted just two days while fellow utility player Weston Wilson (personal) was on the paternity list. With Wilson rejoining the Phillies on Wednesday, Kennedy will return to Lehigh Valley, where he should settle back in as an everyday player.
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Phillies' Buddy Kennedy: Moves up to big club
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled Buddy Kennedy from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.After the Phillies acquired him from the Tigers on June 7, Kennedy was optioned to Lehigh Valley, with whom he produced a .961 OPS over 254 plate appearances before getting a call-up Monday. He'll provide the Phillies with an extra right-handed bat off the bench while Weston Wilson (personal) is away from the team while on paternity leave.
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Phillies' Buddy Kennedy: Traded to Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Buddy Kennedy from the Tigers on Friday in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.The official transactions log on MLB.com had listed Kennedy as having been outrighted by the Tigers after clearing waivers, but that was erroneous and has since been deleted. Instead, he's headed to Lehigh Valley, where he will give the Phillies some infield depth. Kennedy has slashed .205/.294/.316 in 46 games over parts of three seasons in the majors.
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Tigers' Buddy Kennedy: Outrighted to Triple-A
The Detroit Tigers outrighted Buddy Kennedy to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday after he cleared waivers.Kennedy could elect free agency if he wants, but it's not clear at this point whether he will do so. If he doesn't, he'll join Toledo, where he will represent infield depth for the Tigers.
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Tigers' Buddy Kennedy: DFA'd by Detroit
The Detroit Tigers designated Buddy Kennedy for assignment Monday.Kennedy was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on April 30 after appearing in six games for the Tigers and going 2-for-10 with one stolen base, one home run and four RBI. The 25-year-old had been performing at a below-league-average level with Toledo for the season, slashing .234/.331/.383 (88 wRC+) across 163 plate appearances. Kennedy could remain with the organization if he clears waivers, but he'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster to outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy, who was called up from Triple-A on Monday.
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Tigers' Buddy Kennedy: Optioned to Triple-A
The Detroit Tigers optioned Buddy Kennedy to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.Kennedy is being sent out to make room for Andy Ibanez (hamstring), who will be activated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals. He's 2-for-10 with one homer and one stolen base during his brief time with the big club this season.
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Tigers' Buddy Kennedy: Swipes first career bag
Buddy Kennedy went 1-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Rays.Getting the start at second base and batting seventh with Tampa Bay southpaw Tyler Alexander set for a bulk relief outing, Kennedy swiped his first career base in the majors while collecting his second hit since his promotion. The 25-year-old has supplied a homer and four RBI in four games, and he could spot in around the Detroit Tigers' injury-weakened infield more often than expected if he continues to produce.