2026 Stats
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.071
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R
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Signed a one-year contract with the Giants in December of 2025. Traded to the Mariners in June of 2026.
Headed to Seattle
The Mariners acquired Kennedy from the Giants on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations.
Analysis
San Francisco designated Kennedy for assignment earlier in the day, but the Giants didn't have to wait long to find a trade partner. The 27-year-old Kennedy played sparingly during his four-week stint in the majors with San Francisco, going 0-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts over seven contests. Kennedy has no minor-league options remaining, so the Mariners will need to open up a spot for him on the 26-man active roster. He'll serve as a depth piece in the infield and outfield and could make occasional starts against left-handed pitching.
San Francisco designated Kennedy for assignment earlier in the day, but the Giants didn't have to wait long to find a trade partner. The 27-year-old Kennedy played sparingly during his four-week stint in the majors with San Francisco, going 0-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts over seven contests. Kennedy has no minor-league options remaining, so the Mariners will need to open up a spot for him on the 26-man active roster. He'll serve as a depth piece in the infield and outfield and could make occasional starts against left-handed pitching.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+29%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+50%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .371 | 43 | 0 | 2 | .083 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .479 | 31 | 1 | 5 | .143 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .250 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .375 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .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 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+38%
OPS on Road
2026
-100%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .332 | 22 | 0 | 2 | .100 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .458 | 52 | 1 | 5 | .114 | ||||
| 2026Home | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2026Away | .413 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .091 | ||||
| 2025Home | .167 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2025Away | .279 | 26 | 0 | 1 | .083 | ||||
| 2024Home | .481 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .167 | ||||
| 2024Away | .940 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .222 | ||||
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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
0.40BB Rate
12.5%K Rate
31.3%BABIP
.111ISO
.071AVG
.071OBP
.188SLG
.143OPS
.330wOBA
.166Exit Velocity
0.0 mphHard Hit Rate
22.2%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.000Expected SLG
.000Sprint Speed
24.6 ft/secGround Ball %
44.4%Line Drive %
0.0%Fly Ball %
55.6%Prospect Rankings History
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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.
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Loses 40-man roster spot
The Giants designated Kennedy for assignment Sunday.
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Contract selected Monday
The Giants selected Kennedy's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Sent out to MiLB camp
The Giants reassigned Kennedy to minor-league camp Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Inks minors deal with Giants
The Giants signed Kennedy to a minor-league contract Dec. 15.
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Becomes free agent
Kennedy elected free agency Thursday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
World Series ring all but secured
Kennedy isn't on Toronto's roster for the World Series, but he's likely to get a championship ring regardless of the result since he played for both the Blue Jays and Dodgers during the regular season, reports Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.
Analysis
Organizations that win the World Series will typically provide a ring for any player that saw action for them, so Kennedy should get some jewelry regardless of who comes out top in the Fall Classic. The 27-year-old appeared in four games with the Phillies in June before stops in Toronto and Los Angeles in August, seeing action in 13 big-league games overall and going 2-for-29 with a double. Kennedy fared better at the Triple-A level with a .790 OPS, and he's likely to begin 2026 on a minor-league contract somewhere.
Organizations that win the World Series will typically provide a ring for any player that saw action for them, so Kennedy should get some jewelry regardless of who comes out top in the Fall Classic. The 27-year-old appeared in four games with the Phillies in June before stops in Toronto and Los Angeles in August, seeing action in 13 big-league games overall and going 2-for-29 with a double. Kennedy fared better at the Triple-A level with a .790 OPS, and he's likely to begin 2026 on a minor-league contract somewhere.