Dodgers-Blue Jays: World Series means Buddy Kennedy and José Ureña can't lose - ESPN

Two players will likely be receiving rings regardless of which team comes out on top in the 2025 World Series — and neither is actively playing.

Throughout sports, the distribution of championship rings extends far beyond the participants in the main event — coaches, front office staff and players who took part in the regular season all commonly receive hardware even if they weren't with the team during the playoffs.

Enter pitcher José Ureña and infielder Buddy Kennedy — who each spent time on both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays' respective major league rosters this season.

After beginning the year with the Philadelphia Phillies, Kennedy joined the Blue Jays in July. After just under a month in Triple-A, he was promoted to Toronto's active major league roster, where he made two appearances before being designated for assignment. He was soon claimed off waivers by the Dodgers.

Kennedy made seven appearances for Los Angeles before being DFA'd, opting for free agency. He proceeded to re-sign with the Blue Jays, with whom he finished the season in the minor leagues.

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It's a similar story for Ureña, a veteran reliever who signed with the Blue Jays in early May. He made six appearances for the