{"id":768079,"date":"2026-06-29T03:50:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T03:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/768079\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T03:50:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T03:50:33","slug":"mariners-trade-for-versatile-infielder-who-will-be-joining-his-7th-mlb-team-after-giants-dodgers-blue-jays-phillies-tigers-diamondbacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/768079\/","title":{"rendered":"Mariners trade for versatile infielder who will be joining his 7th MLB team after Giants, Dodgers, Blue Jays, Phillies, Tigers, Diamondbacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Seattle Mariners<\/a> added some infield depth in a trade with the San Francisco Giants<\/a> on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

The deal, announced after both teams had concluded their action on Sunday, is bringing Buddy Kennedy to the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n

The Mariners will send cash to the Giants to bring Kennedy aboard.<\/p>\n

Kennedy is a 27-year old infielder with versatility. He has also already played with six MLB teams — the Mariners will be his seventh if he gets into a game for Seattle.<\/p>\n

He has already played in short stints for the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>, Detroit Tigers<\/a>, Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>, Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> and the Giants.<\/p>\n

He has a career .171 average at the MLB level in 189 plate appearances with five doubles, two triples, two home runs and 20 RBI.<\/p>\n

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Seattle might be looking at Kennedy’s Triple-A numbers this season and seeing an opportunity to add someone who is in a bit of a groove.<\/p>\n

With Triple-A Sacramento in 48 games in 2026, Kennedy has a .321 average with 15 doubles, one triple, eight home runs, 33 RBI, 27 walks and five steals. His OPS at that level this season is .967.<\/p>\n

Kennedy is from Millville, New Jersey, and he played at the same high school that produced Mike Trout.<\/p>\n

He was a fifth-round draft pick by the Diamondbacks in 2017.<\/p>\n

The Mariners also note in their press release that Kennedy is the grandson of Don Money, who played 16 MLB seasons between the Phillies and Brewers.<\/p>\n

Now, Kennedy is going to try to keep his journeyman career going in a new spot.<\/p>\n

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