​SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 08: Kevin McGonigle #7 of the Detroit Tigers is out at first base as Buddy Kennedy #41 of the San Francisco Giants catches the ball in the ninth inning at Oracle Park on August 08, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JUNE 01: Buddy Kennedy #41 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning at American Family Field on June 01, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) GettySCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 19: Buddy Kennedy #41 of the San Francisco Giants poses for a portrait during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium on February 19, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) GettySCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 19: Buddy Kennedy #41 of the San Francisco Giants poses for a portrait during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium on February 19, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 20: Buddy Kennedy #39 of the Seattle Mariners throws to first in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at T-Mobile Park on July 20, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Kevin Ng/Getty Images) GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 29: Newly-joined Buddy Kennedy #39 of the Seattle Mariners looks on during batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on June 29, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Olivia Vanni/Getty Images) GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – JULY 05: Buddy Kennedy #45 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB game at Chase Field on July 05, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) GettyPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 2: Rafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates his solo home run with Bryce Eldridge #8 during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 2, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) GettyThe San Francisco Giants designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment on Aug. 27. Three days later, the Giants outrighted Kennedy to Triple-A Sacramento.Kennedy rejected the outright assignment and elected free agency. On Wednesday, the infielder signed a contract with a new team. Former San Francisco Giants INF Buddy Kennedy Signs With New TeamGettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JUNE 01: Buddy Kennedy #41 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning at American Family Field on June 01, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Kennedy signed a minor-league contract with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, according to MLB.com.Via MLB.com: Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Buddy Kennedy to a minor league contract.The Nationals assigned Kenedy to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. Looking at Buddy KennedyGettySCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 19: Buddy Kennedy #41 of th