The Blue Jays signed Kennedy to a minor-league contract July 9.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy elected free agency after being booted from the Phillies' 40-man roster earlier this month and is now on the roster at Triple-A Buffalo. The infielder sports a career .193/.287/.296 batting line over parts of four big-league seasons.

Kennedy elected free agency Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The Phillies designated him for assignment, and rather than being outrighted to Triple-A, Kennedy elected to hit the open market. The righty-hitting Kennedy is better against lefties (career 73 wRC+) than righties (career 55 wRC+), and his lack of defensive utility has left him on the periphery of the Phillies, Tigers and Diamondbacks depth charts in recent years.

The Phillies designated Buddy Kennedy for assignment Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction clears a spot on the active roster for Bryce Harper's (wrist) return from the 10-day injured list. Kennedy went hitless in seven at-bats for the Phillies and hadn't started a game in nearly a week.

The Phillies selected Kennedy's contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy earned a promotion after slashing.283/.388/.447 with eight home runs and a 41:31 K:BB over 61 games with Lehigh Valley, although he has cooled off in June with a .185/.323/.259 batting line. The 26-year-old will serve as a reserve infielder.

Kennedy signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy elected free agency after clearing waivers Tuesday, but he will immediately reunite with the club and report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 26-year-old turned in an .835 OPS across 464 plate appearances in the minors last season and should get regular playing time at Lehigh Valley while serving as organizational depth.

Kennedy cleared waivers Tuesday and elected free agency, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy was designated for assignment Thursday after failing to make the Phillies out of spring training, and he will now seek out an opportunity with another organization rather than heading to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 26-year-old owns a .608 OPS across 149 plate appearances in his big-league career, but he should be able to at least attract a minor-league deal after slashing .274/.375/.460 in Triple-A last year.

The Phillies designated Kennedy for assignment Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Phillies told Kennedy earlier this week that he would not be on the Opening Day roster and the club was unable to find a trade partner. He could draw interest on waivers.

The Phillies will attempt to trade Kennedy before Opening Day, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kennedy did not make the Opening Day roster, but the club has received trade interest in the 26-year-old and will attempt to swing a deal. If a trade doesn't come to fruition, Kennedy will be designated for assignment, as he is out of minor-league options.

Kennedy was recalled from the Phillies' spring training complex Sunday.

EDGE 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.

The Phillies optioned Kennedy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old was called up by Philadelphia on Sept. 6 but will return to Triple-A with Edmundo Sosa (back) being activated from the injured list Tuesday. Kennedy appeared in seven games during his brief time in the majors and went 2-for-10 with a double, two walks, two RBI and a run scored.