The Tigers under Scott Harris have a well-earned reputation as a restless organization, and with the spring well underway, they haven’t slowed down trying to improve around the edges. First, they signed pitching prospect Thomas Bruss to a minor league deal last Tuesday. Then, on Friday, they claimed infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the Cardinals. To make room for Kennedy on the 40-man roster, infielder Andre Lipcius was designated for assignment, and today traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations.
Kennedy was a fifth round draft pick of the D-Backs in 2017, and worked his way steadily through their farm system, ultimately debuting as a 23-year-old in 2022.