"Kennedy first signed a minor league deal with Toronto in July. The Jays called him in early August while Andrés Giménez was on the injured list. They kept him on the big league roster for a week and designated him for assignment when Giménez returned. The Dodgers were dealing with a few infield injuries and snagged him off waivers. Kennedy was on the L.A. roster for 10 days but lost his spot when Kiké Hernández came back from injury."
"Pinto, 28, was granted his release from a minor league contract with Arizona last month. The Venezuelan backstop never played in the majors with the Diamondbacks. He appeared at the highest level with the Rays each season from 2022-24. Pinto hit .231/.263/.404 across 82 games. Tampa Bay gave him a brief look as their starting catcher early last year, but he struggled on both sides of the ball and spent the bulk of the season in Triple-A."
The Blue Jays added infielder Buddy Kennedy and catcher Francisco Pinto on minor-league contracts, with Kennedy already back in Triple-A Buffalo and Pinto not yet appearing for the Bisons. Kennedy previously joined Toronto in July, received a brief major-league call in August while Andrés Giménez was injured, was claimed by the Dodgers, then cleared waivers and elected free agency before returning to Toronto as infield depth. Kennedy is a career .178/.271/.274 MLB hitter but has a .278/.388/.429 Triple-A line. Pinto, 28, has MLB experience with Tampa Bay, modest big-league numbers and significant Triple-A power (57 home runs).
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