{"id":448697,"date":"2026-08-31T08:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T08:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/448697\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T08:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T08:32:27","slug":"sf-giants-release-5-year-mlb-player-before-braves-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/448697\/","title":{"rendered":"SF Giants Release 5-Year MLB Player Before Braves Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 27: Manager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants walks back to the dugout against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park on May 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the San Francisco Giants<\/a> finished their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> at Oracle Park.<\/p>\n

They won by a score of 7-2.<\/p>\n

Justice delos Santos of Mercury News wrote:<\/a> \u201cGiants win, 7-2. Yunior Marte was great in his debut. Bryce Eldridge and Rafael Devers combined for six hits and six RBIs. They split the doubleheader and four-game set. They\u2019re 56-81.\u201d<\/p>\n

Giants win, 7-2.<\/p>\n

Yunior Marte was great in his debut. Bryce Eldridge and Rafael Devers combined for six hits and six RBIs.<\/p>\n

They split the doubleheader and four-game set.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re 56-81.<\/p>\n

San Francisco Giants Release 5-Year MLB Player<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyKevin McGonigle #7 of the Detroit Tigers<\/a> is out at first base as Buddy Kennedy<\/a> #41 of the San Francisco Giants catches the ball in the ninth inning at Oracle Park on August 08, 2026 in San Francisco, California.\n<\/p>\n

Ahead of Sunday\u2019s game, the Giants<\/a> announced a series of roster moves.<\/p>\n

One of the announcements was that Buddy Kennedy had elected free agency.<\/p>\n

The SF <\/a>Giants<\/a> wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cThe #SFGiants made the following roster moves today: \u2022 LHP Matt Wilkinson returned to Triple-A Sacramento postgame yesterday. \u2022 LHP Sam Hentges<\/a> placed on the 15-day injured list (retro to August 27) with a left forearm strain. \u2022 LHP Matt Wilkinson (#71) recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. \u2022 IF Buddy Kennedy cleared waivers, was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento and elected free agency.\u201d<\/p>\n

The #SFGiants<\/a> made the following roster moves today:<\/p>\n

\u2022 LHP Matt Wilkinson returned to Triple-A Sacramento postgame yesterday.
\n\u2022 LHP Sam Hentges placed on the 15-day injured list (retro to August 27) with a left forearm strain.
\n\u2022 LHP Matt Wilkinson (#71<\/a>) recalled from Triple-A<\/p>\n

Kennedy has spent part of five seasons in the MLB<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He appeared in 25 games for the Giants<\/a> (and Seattle Mariners<\/a>) this year.<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyBuddy Kennedy #41 and Drew Cavanaugh<\/a> #61 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after scoring on a single by Drew Gilbert<\/a> #0 in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies<\/a> at Oracle Park on August 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California.\n<\/p>\n

In addition to those two teams, Kennedy has also had stints with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>, Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old is batting .165 with 33 hits, two home runs, 21 RBIs, 20 runs and one stolen base in 92 games.<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyBuddy Kennedy #41 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> during the eighth inning at American Family Field on June 01, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.\n<\/p>\n

It will be interesting to see if Kennedy gets picked up by another team before the end of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

He could provide depth at the Triple-A level.<\/p>\n

Looking At The Giants Right Now<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyYunior Marte #87 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated by his teammates before being pulled during the top of the fifth inning in his MLB Debut in game two of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park on August 29, 2026 in San Francisco, California.\n<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> are the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 56-81 record in 137 games.<\/p>\n

They will visit the Atlanta Braves<\/a> on Monday night at Truist Park in Georgia.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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