Billy McKinney - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Becomes free agent McKinney elected to become a free agent Wednesday.

Impact The Rangers are doing some 40-man roster housecleaning and McKinney was a casualty. A career .209/.283/.382 hitter over parts of eight major-league seasons, McKinney will be on the lookout for a minor-league contract this winter.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Billy McKinney, Rangers top Twins, snap 8-game skid Deadspin | Billy McKinney, Rangers top Twins, snap 8-game skid

SEPTEMBER 25 • DEADSPIN.COM

Billy McKinney, Rangers top Twins, snap 8-game skid Billy McKinney drove in the go-ahead run hours after his return to the major leagues, helping the Texas Rangers earn a 4-2 victory over the...

SEPTEMBER 25 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Rangers get strong finale from deGrom and top Twins 4-2 to stop 8-game skid

Josh Smith homered, Billy McKinney singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 to end a season-worst eight-game losing st...

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Back with Texas The Rangers selected McKinney's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

Impact The move gives the Rangers additional outfield depth after Wyatt Langford (oblique) was played on the 10-day injured list. McKinney was DFA'd by Texas in early July but opted to stay in the organization in Triple-A, where he has gone 17-for-60 (.283) with one steal, 10 runs, one homer and 10 RBI in 16 games since Sept. 2.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent McKinney elected to become a free agent Monday.

Impact McKinney was booted off the 40-man roster following a brief two-game stint with the Rangers, and he has decided to test out free agency rather than accept an outright assignment. The 30-year-old could wind up re-signing with Texas, but he will be available to the other 29 clubs, as well.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sent outright to Triple-A The Rangers outrighted McKinney to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Impact McKinney has the ability to decline the outright assignment and become a free agent, but it's unclear what his plans are. The 30-year-old went 1-for-7 across two contests during his brief stint with the Rangers.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sent outright to Triple-A The Rangers outrighted McKinney to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers reinstate Carter from bereavement list, designate McKinney for assignment

The Texas Rangers reinstated outfielder Evan Carter from the bereavement list before a series opener against the San Diego Padres and designated outfielder Billy McKinney for assig...

JULY 4 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Texas McKinney was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Friday.

Impact McKinney's time with the big club lasted a mere four days, with the 30-year-old going 1-for-7 across two contests. The journeyman will clear out to make room for Evan Carter (personal), and McKinney will now be subjected to waivers.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Semien and Seager homer to back Eovaldi as Rangers beat Orioles 6-0

Marcus Semien and Corey Seager homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched five strong innings in his second start since missing a month with an elbow issue and the Texas Rangers beat the Balt...

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Contract selected The Rangers selected McKinney's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Impact The veteran outfielder inked a minor-league deal with Texas in late May and will receive his first look in the big leagues this season. It'll likely be a short stay in the majors for McKinney, since Evan Carter (personal) should soon be back from the bereavement list.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Inks MiLB deal with Rangers McKinney signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday.

Impact McKinney was cut loose by the Mets on May 18 after slashing .184/.285/.307 across 130 plate appearances in Triple-A. Now with the Rangers, the 30-year-old outfielder will likely remain an organizational depth piece and isn't likely to receive a call-up to Texas.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Mets The Mets released McKinney from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact McKinney inked a minor-league contract with the Mets in March but didn't appear in an MLB game. Instead, he appeared in 33 games for Syracuse, slashing .184/.285/.307 with three home runs and a 26.2 percent strikeout rate.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to Queens McKinney agreed to a minor-league contract with the Mets on Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 30-year-old spent last season in the Pirates organization, making 10 appearances in the majors and 43 at Triple-A. McKinney could see some action in the majors this season, but his primary role will likely be as outfield depth at Triple-A Syracuse.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers sign former Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, 1-year deal

The Detroit Tigers have signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, one-year contract

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Dustin May and Dodgers agree to 1-year contract worth $2,135,000

Right-hander Dustin May, sidelined by injuries since May 2023, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $2,135,000 ahead of the tender deadline

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Sent outright to Triple-A The Pirates outrighted McKinney to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

Impact McKinney went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment and will stick around in the organization. The veteran outfielder has posted a .526 OPS in 10 games with Pittsburgh this season.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Pittsburgh The Pirates designated McKinney for assignment Friday.

Impact The 30-year-old was added to Pittsburgh's roster Aug. 19 but has been let go after he posted a .526 OPS in 10 games. McKinney could elect to become a free agent if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Losing out on starts vs. righties McKinney is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact For the second straight day, the lefty-hitting McKinney will find himself on the bench while the Pirates oppose a right-handed starter (Jameson Taillon). McKinney's brief run in a strong-side platoon role looks to have come to an end, as the Pirates are expected to deploy Bryan Reynolds and Bryan De La Cruz as their main starters in the corner outfield while Oneil Cruz sees more starts at designated hitter in the short term.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench versus right-hander McKinney is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Though McKinney had picked up starts in each of the Pirates' last three matchups with right-handers, he'll give up his spot in the lineup to Yasmani Grandal while righty Nick Martinez takes the hill for the Reds. Since his call-up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, McKinney has gone 3-for-13 with an RBI, a run and six strikeouts.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates take advantage of overextended Cincinnati bullpen to rally for a 6-5 win

Bryan De La Cruz drove in a pair of runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5

AUGUST 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Pirates place 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes on the injured list and bring up utility player Billy McKinney

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation

AUGUST 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Added to roster The Pirates selected McKinney's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact McKinney will provide some depth in the outfield and at first base. The 29-year-old is a career .209/.284/.390 hitter over parts of six major-league seasons and has posted an .846 OPS this year at Indianapolis.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sources: Pirates expected to select the contract of outfielder Billy McKinney Multiple sources have informed the Post-Gazette that veteran outfielder Billy McKinney will join the Pirates Monday in Arlington, Texas for...

AUGUST 19, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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Rangers get strong finale from deGrom and top Twins 4-2 to stop 8-game skid

Rangers reinstate Carter from bereavement list, designate McKinney for assignment

Semien and Seager homer to back Eovaldi as Rangers beat Orioles 6-0

Tigers sign former Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, 1-year deal

Dustin May and Dodgers agree to 1-year contract worth $2,135,000

Pirates take advantage of overextended Cincinnati bullpen to rally for a 6-5 win

Pirates place 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes on the injured list and bring up utility player Billy McKinney