Buddy Kennedy was this year’s Taylor Trammell, as he played for both 2025 World Series teams, the Dodgers and Blue Jays. Just like last year, when Trammell started the year in the Mariners system and then played for the Dodgers and Yankees.

Kennedy in 2025 started the season with the Phillies, then found his way to the Blue Jays, splitting time between Triple-A and the majors in both categories. Toronto designated the 26-year-old infielder and sometimes outfielder for assignment on August 12.

The Dodgers at this time had Tommy Edman (right ankle sprain) and Kiké Hernández (left elbow inflammation) already on the injured list. On August 13, Max Muncy was scratched from the lineup with a right oblique strain, further depleting the team’s infield depth. He was placed on the injured list two

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