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Phillies acquire infielder Buddy Kennedy in trade with Tigers

The 25-year-old Millville, N.J. native was optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Buddy Kennedy appeared in six games with the Tigers this season before being designated for assignment.
Buddy Kennedy appeared in six games with the Tigers this season before being designated for assignment.Read moreStacy Bengs / AP

LONDON — The Phillies acquired infielder Buddy Kennedy from the Tigers for cash and optioned him to triple A on Friday.

Kennedy, 25, batted .234/.331/.383 with three homers at mostly second and third base for the Tigers’ triple-A club before being designated for assignment this week.

He’s from Millville, N.J., the same hometown as Mike Trout.

Kennedy went 2 for 10 with a home run and four RBIs in six games with the Tigers.