2023 OverviewRating: 3. 022023 MLB Stats:. 167/. 310/. 208 =. 519 OPS (47 OPS+) in 10 video games + 29 , 0. 0 bWARDate of Birth: October 5, 19982023 Wage: League minimum2024 Status: Currently on the Cardinals' 40-man rosterVote break down 2023 reviewClifton Lewis Kennedy, to offer Friend his driving certificate name, came to the D-backs in the 2017 draft, when he was selected in the fifth round. He got to the majors in 2022, appearing in 30 video games with a line of. 217/. 287/. 325 for a. 613 OPS (74 OPS+), and playing mainly at second-base. That did include a magnificent first home-run, a grand-slam against the Twins, however that did not quit him from being removed the 40-man lineup in November. He did stay with the D-backs, and had an outstanding spring campaign, batting. 424 throughout eighteen games, with practically as many strolls (6) as strikeouts (7 ). Amongst the D-backs with 40+ springtime , only Corbin Carroll had a higher OPS than Kennedy's 1. 131. It had not been sufficient to get him on the Opening Day lineup, and Friend started the period down in Reno with the Aces. His good type proceeded there, batting. 400 over 23 video games in April, with more than twice as several strolls as strikeouts (23:11) and a 1. 225 OPS. But it featured an unsustainable. 433 BABIP, therefore it confirmed. Kennedy's OPS went down monthly after that, reaching just. 701 over fourteen games in July. He went even more than two months and 38-games without a homer, which in the PCL is practically impressive. Still, after a three-hit video game versus the Salt Lake City Bees on August 11th, Kennedy was contributed to the 40-man squad in place of Kristian Robinson, and changed Emmanuel Rivera on the active roster. At the time of the call-up, Kennedy stated he had actually "been hard at the office on his technicians and stance. He's been dealing with trains to stay consistent in the box. He made use of slow-motion video clip to better improve his swing course and just how he holds his hands," and added, "I've been dealing with myself, be much more patient as a hitter, function the count, hop on base for the group and rack up some runs, whenever I can. " Manager Torey Lovullo claimed the strategy was to make use of the right-hander in an army with Jace Peterson at third. "We are trying to find some ways to produce some violation, get some run racking up opportunities going and push us in the appropriate direction. Buddy will get this chance and we'll see where it takes us. " Not extremely much, ended up being the answer. Pal made 7 begins, plus 3 looks off the bench, however can summon just four hits in 24 at-bats, though he did draw four walks and a struck by pitch. But a feeble
Diamondbacks Store. 208 punching portion was not what the group wanted from the warm edge, and on September first, the transaction was reversed. Rivera returned from Reno, having struck. 304 with a 1. 027 OPS there, and Kennedy returned to Triple-A. Lovullo said, "Look, Friend was doing okay, I really felt like he was turning the bat all right in Triple-A to get this chance. Maybe it was the irregular at-bats, but the technique and the results weren't wonderful. " Even worse was to follow a few days later, Pal being assigned for project on September 6, to make space on the 40-man roster for new catcher Selby Zavala. 3 days later, he was asserted by the Oakland A's, finishing Kennedy's time as a Diamondback. It was not completion of Kennedy's purchases for the year, however. On October 25th, after being put on waivers by Oakland, Pal was asserted by the St. Louis Cardinals - to the bemusement of several of their followers. It seems like Kennedy may remain a AAAA player, sometimes making it back to the major leagues, yet seldom able to stay there for long. That said, he only transformed 25 last month, making Kennedy simply a few months older than, state, Blaze Alexander. In This Stream 2023 Diamondbacks Player Reviews 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks Reviews: The wrap-up 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks Reviews: # 47, Buddy Kennedy 2023 Diamondbacks Reviews: # 48 Anthony Misiewicz View all 57 stories
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