Buddy Kennedy didn’t appear in a single game at the major league level for the Oakland Athletics in 2023, but spent the final month of the regular season on the 40-man roster as infield depth at Las Vegas.
How Acquired?
The Athletics claimed Buddy Kennedy off of waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 9.
What were the expectations?
The A’s took a flyer on the 25-year old Kennedy and gave him a look at Triple A over the final month of the season after acquiring him from Arizona.
2023 Results
Kennedy began the season with the Diamondbacks and saw action in 10 games at the major league level where he went 4-for-24 at the plate.