2024 Stats
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.190
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The best skill Kennedy has shown during his time in the minors has been his ability to draw a walk, as he drew free passes at a 16.4 percent rate in 2023 at the Triple-A level and boasts a 12.6 percent walk rate over six seasons on the farm. He did club 22 home runs and stole 16 bases between the High- and Double-A levels in 2021, but both of those numbers look like clear outliers in his career. Kennedy did very little in spot duty with the Diamondbacks the last two seasons and then jumped to the Oakland and St. Louis organizations via waivers. The 25-year-old is part of a crowded competition for a reserve infielder role but seems likely to report to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2024 campaign. Read Past Outlooks
Back in majors
Kennedy was recalled from the Phillies' spring training complex Sunday.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+99%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .647 | 84 | 1 | 11 | .216 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .555 | 65 | 1 | 8 | .185 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .468 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .091 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .933 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .300 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .554 | 23 | 0 | 1 | .200 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .333 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .738 | 47 | 1 | 9 | .256 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .480 | 47 | 0 | 3 | .175 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS at Home
2024
+95%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .652 | 79 | 1 | 13 | .232 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .557 | 70 | 1 | 6 | .169 | ||||
| 2024Home | .481 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .167 | ||||
| 2024Away | .940 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .222 | ||||
| 2023Home | .154 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023Away | .822 | 16 | 0 | 1 | .308 | ||||
| 2022Home | .815 | 53 | 1 | 11 | .304 | ||||
| 2022Away | .357 | 41 | 0 | 1 | .108 | ||||
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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
0.57BB Rate
15.4%K Rate
26.9%BABIP
.214ISO
.190AVG
.190OBP
.308SLG
.381OPS
.689wOBA
.304Exit Velocity
88.8 mphHard Hit Rate
26.7%Barrels/PA
7.7%Expected BA
.298Expected SLG
.462Sprint Speed
24.9 ft/secGround Ball %
33.3%Line Drive %
40.0%Fly Ball %
26.7%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Kennedy looked to be working his way into being a decent prospect in 2021 when he posted a .907 OPS with 22 home runs and 16 stolen bases between the High- and Double-A levels as a 22-year-old. He regressed in 2022, though, both during his time at Triple-A and a brief run in the big leagues, leading to him losing his spot on the 40-man roster this offseason. Hailing from the same high school as Mike Trout, Kennedy offers a little versatility and speed but seems destined to be a fantasy afterthought even if he gets another chance.
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Sent to minors
The Phillies optioned Kennedy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
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Up from Triple-A
Kennedy was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Heads back to Triple-A
The Phillies optioned Kennedy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
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Moves up to big club
The Phillies recalled Kennedy from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.
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Traded to Phillies
The Phillies acquired Kennedy from the Tigers on Friday in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Not to be overshadowed
Kennedy was sent to the minors Friday but on the heels of a stellar spring training. Kennedy slashed .424/.525/.606 in 40 plate appearances.
ANALYSIS
Much of the attention throughout Arizona's spring training has gone to young phenom Corbin Carroll, but Kennedy did his fair share of booming. Kennedy posted a less inspiring .217/.287./.325 slash across 94 plate appearances last season, but the 24-year-old is likely to factor into the Diamondbacks' plans sooner rather than later. It's a surprisingly crowded infield depth chart in Arizona, however, so his exact usage remains to be determined.
Much of the attention throughout Arizona's spring training has gone to young phenom Corbin Carroll, but Kennedy did his fair share of booming. Kennedy posted a less inspiring .217/.287./.325 slash across 94 plate appearances last season, but the 24-year-old is likely to factor into the Diamondbacks' plans sooner rather than later. It's a surprisingly crowded infield depth chart in Arizona, however, so his exact usage remains to be determined.