Toronto Blue Jays make significant roster moves ahead of Cubs series

Kennedy was selected to Toronto's roster a week ago. It seemed likely to be a short stay. He was hitting just .207/.309/.259 for Triple-A Buffalo at the time he was called up.

His selection was less about his performance and more about the specific roster needs.

The Jays went with a temporary three-catcher setup. Ali Sánchez was selected to the roster when Alejandro Kirk landed on the concussion injured list.

When Kirk was ready to return, Tyler Heineman was also banged up after taking a foul ball to the mask.

They decided to keep all three for a few days, just to be safe, which meant bench infielder Leo Jiménez had to be optioned out as the corresponding move for Kirk's activation.

A few days later, the Jays were comfortable enough with the health of Kirk and Heineman to bring back another bench infielder. Jiménez had not yet been optioned for the 10-day minimum, so he couldn't be recalled.

Giménez was still not ready to come off the IL but was beginning a rehab assignment. Kennedy got the roster spot while Giménez got into game shape.

The Jays sent Kennedy to the plate 6 times and he got a hit and a walk, but he's now been squeezed out.

Since Kennedy is out of options, he had to be removed from the 40-man. With the trade deadline having passed, the Jays will have to put him on waivers.

He was passed through waivers unclaimed just over a month ago, after being designated for assignment by the Phillies, and could do so again.