Buddy Kennedy #34
Sacramento River Cats
Triple-A Affiliate
- 1B
- B/T: R/R
- 5' 10"/213
- Age: 27
- Clifton Lewis Kennedy
- Status: Active
- Born: 10/05/1998 in Millville, NJ
- Draft: 2017, Arizona Diamondbacks, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 142
- High School: Millville, Millville, NJ
- MLB Debut: 6/17/2022
- Relationship(s): grandson of Don Money
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 28 | .321 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .888 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2586 | .283 | 66 | 355 | 48 | .816 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 157 | .178 | 2 | 20 | 1 | .545 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 28 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .321 | .424 | .888 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 2586 | 447 | 732 | 66 | 355 | 48 | .283 | .379 | .816 |
| MLB Career Stats | 157 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 20 | 1 | .178 | .271 | .545 |
- Next SAC Game: 4-05 @ SL
More Buddy Kennedy
Hunter Strickland In play, run(s) to Buddy Kennedy
Buddy Kennedy walks. Drew Gilbert scores. Jesus Rodriguez to 3rd. Bryce Eldridge to 2nd.
Buddy Kennedy doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nelson Rada. Will Brennan scores.
Marco Gonzales In play, run(s) to Buddy Kennedy
Eli Villalobos In play, run(s) to Buddy Kennedy
Buddy Kennedy's sacrifice fly
Buffalo Bisons turn triple play
Cubs' Rojas, Mets' Tong headline May's Minor League Players of the Month
Buddy Kennedy's four-hit, two-RBI game
Latest Transactions
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March 22, 2026 | 1B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Sacramento River Cats. |
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December 15, 2025 | 1B Buddy Kennedy roster status changed by San Francisco Giants. |
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December 15, 2025 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 1B Buddy Kennedy to a minor league contract. |
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December 15, 2025 | 1B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Sacramento River Cats. |
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November 6, 2025 | 1B Buddy Kennedy elected free agency. |
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September 3, 2025 | 1B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Buffalo Bisons. |
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September 1, 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 1B Buddy Kennedy to a minor league contract. |
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August 28, 2025 | 1B Buddy Kennedy elected free agency. |
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August 28, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers sent 1B Buddy Kennedy outright to Oklahoma City Comets. |
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August 25, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers designated 1B Buddy Kennedy for assignment. |
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August 15, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated 1B Buddy Kennedy. |
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August 15, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated 1B Buddy Kennedy. |
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August 15, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers claimed 1B Buddy Kennedy off waivers from Toronto Blue Jays. |
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August 12, 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays designated 1B Buddy Kennedy for assignment. |
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August 5, 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of 1B Buddy Kennedy from Buffalo Bisons. |
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July 10, 2025 | 1B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Buffalo Bisons. |
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July 10, 2025 | Buffalo Bisons activated 1B Buddy Kennedy. |
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July 10, 2025 | Buffalo Bisons activated 1B Buddy Kennedy. |
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July 9, 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 1B Buddy Kennedy to a minor league contract. |
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July 5, 2025 | 1B Buddy Kennedy elected free agency. |
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July 5, 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies sent 1B Buddy Kennedy outright to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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June 30, 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies designated 1B Buddy Kennedy for assignment. |
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June 19, 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of 2B Buddy Kennedy from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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April 3, 2025 | 2B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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April 1, 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 2B Buddy Kennedy to a minor league contract. |
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April 1, 2025 | 2B Buddy Kennedy elected free agency. |
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April 1, 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies sent 2B Buddy Kennedy outright to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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March 27, 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies designated 2B Buddy Kennedy for assignment. |
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October 10, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies activated 2B Buddy Kennedy. |
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October 5, 2024 | 2B Buddy Kennedy roster status changed by Philadelphia Phillies. |
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September 29, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies recalled 2B Buddy Kennedy from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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September 17, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies optioned 2B Buddy Kennedy to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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September 6, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies recalled 2B Buddy Kennedy from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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August 28, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies optioned 3B Buddy Kennedy to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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August 26, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies recalled 3B Buddy Kennedy from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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June 10, 2024 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs activated 3B Buddy Kennedy. |
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June 7, 2024 | 3B Buddy Kennedy roster status changed by Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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June 7, 2024 | Detroit Tigers traded 3B Buddy Kennedy to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. |
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June 7, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies optioned 3B Buddy Kennedy to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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June 3, 2024 | Detroit Tigers designated 3B Buddy Kennedy for assignment. |
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April 29, 2024 | Toledo Mud Hens activated 3B Buddy Kennedy. |
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April 29, 2024 | Detroit Tigers optioned 3B Buddy Kennedy to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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April 20, 2024 | Detroit Tigers recalled 3B Buddy Kennedy from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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March 13, 2024 | Detroit Tigers optioned 3B Buddy Kennedy to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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February 29, 2024 | Detroit Tigers claimed 3B Buddy Kennedy off waivers from St. Louis Cardinals. |
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February 27, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals designated 3B Buddy Kennedy for assignment. |
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February 20, 2024 | 3B Buddy Kennedy changed number to 11. |
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October 25, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals claimed 3B Buddy Kennedy off waivers from Oakland Athletics. |
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October 2, 2023 | Oakland Athletics recalled 3B Buddy Kennedy from Las Vegas Aviators. |
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September 9, 2023 | Oakland Athletics optioned 3B Buddy Kennedy to Las Vegas Aviators. |
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September 9, 2023 | Oakland Athletics claimed 3B Buddy Kennedy off waivers from Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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September 6, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks designated 3B Buddy Kennedy for assignment. |
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September 1, 2023 | Reno Aces activated 3B Buddy Kennedy. |
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September 1, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks optioned 3B Buddy Kennedy to Reno Aces. |
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August 12, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of 3B Buddy Kennedy from Reno Aces. |
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February 3, 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks invited non-roster 3B Buddy Kennedy and to spring training. |
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November 11, 2022 | Reno Aces activated 3B Buddy Kennedy. |
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November 11, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks sent 3B Buddy Kennedy outright to Reno Aces. |
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September 30, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks recalled 3B Buddy Kennedy from Reno Aces. |
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August 2, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks optioned 3B Buddy Kennedy to Reno Aces. |
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June 17, 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of 3B Buddy Kennedy and from Reno Aces. |
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April 5, 2022 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Reno Aces. |
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March 17, 2022 | 3B Buddy Kennedy roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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March 17, 2022 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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October 4, 2021 | Salt River Rafters activated 3B Buddy Kennedy. |
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June 21, 2021 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Amarillo Sod Poodles from Hillsboro Hops. |
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May 3, 2021 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Hillsboro Hops. |
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February 12, 2021 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Visalia Rawhide. |
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February 12, 2021 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Visalia Rawhide. |
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February 12, 2021 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Visalia Rawhide. |
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March 7, 2020 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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April 25, 2019 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Kane County Cougars from Hillsboro Hops. |
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April 25, 2019 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Kane County Cougars. |
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September 4, 2018 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Hillsboro Hops from Missoula Osprey. |
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August 6, 2018 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Pioneer League All-Stars. |
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June 12, 2018 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Missoula Osprey from AZL D-backs. |
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June 24, 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed 3B Buddy Kennedy. |
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June 24, 2017 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to AZL D-backs. |
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July 15, 2016 | 3B Buddy Kennedy assigned to Evoshield Canes. |
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Awards
PIO Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Missoula Osprey | PIO |
MID Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2019 | Kane County Cougars | MID |
AFL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 11/13/2021 | Salt River Rafters | AFL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL |
INT Player of the Month
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| 05/2025 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | INT |