Things may not have gone so well for infielder Buddy Kennedy during his brief time with the Philadelphia Phillies. Having only seen limited action across two seasons with the Phillies, Kennedy was designated for assignment and then subsequently released earlier this season, as he ultimately elected for free agency after clearing waivers.
In doing so, the former Phillies fan favorite may have hit the jackpot, as he ended up joining the AL-leading Toronto Blue Jays organization on a minor-league contract in early July. It didn’t take too long for Kennedy to impress them enough such that his contract was selected, and he was added to the Blue Jays' big league roster on Aug.