LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers have claimed infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and placed Max Muncy on the injured list with an oblique strain. To clear space on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers have designated right-handed pitcher Julian Fernández for assignment.
Roster Moves
Buddy Kennedy – Infielder
Kennedy, 26, was designated for assignment by Toronto on August 12 after going 1-for-5 at the plate. He has appeared in parts of four MLB seasons with:
- Arizona Diamondbacks (2022–23)
- Detroit Tigers (2024)
- Philadelphia Phillies (2024–25)
- Toronto Blue Jays (2025)
Career MLB stats:
- .193 batting average
- 2 home runs
- 19 RBI
Minor League totals:
- 681 games
- 66 home runs
- 345 RBI
Kennedy was originally selected by Arizona in the fifth round of the 2017 MLB Draft out of Millville High School in New Jersey.
Max Muncy – Infielder
Muncy, 34, heads to the injured list for the second time this season. In 89 games, he’s posted:
- .258 batting average
- 17 home runs
- 64 RBI
He hit his 200th career home run on May 31 vs. the Yankees, and currently ranks seventh all-time in Dodgers franchise history with 207 home runs.
Career with Dodgers (8 seasons):
- .233/.359/.487 slash line
- 584 RBI
Prior to joining Los Angeles, Muncy spent two seasons with the Oakland Athletics, hitting 5 home runs and driving in 17 runs over 96 games. He was drafted by Oakland in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB Draft out of Baylor University.
