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Homers again Wednesday McKinney went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 4-2 victory versus the Mariners on Wednesday.

Impact McKinney hit one of three long balls for New York in the contest, drilling a solo shot to right field in the fourth inning. It was the second straight game with a homer for the outfielder, who has taken on a near-everyday role since Aaron Judge went on the IL with a toe injury two weeks ago. McKinney has performed well in Judge's absence, slashing .317/.333/.659 with three homers and five RBI over 42 plate appearances.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in victory McKinney went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact McKinney crushed a sinker from George Kirby that was left over the middle of the plate to put the Yankees up 3-0 in the third. The 28-year-old has recorded at least one base hit in all but one game since being called up June 8. He's now slashing .289/.308/.579 with two homers, four RBI, five runs and a 1:6 BB:K over 39 plate appearances.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets fifth straight start McKinney will start in center field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact With Harrison Bader (hamstring) and Aaron Judge (toe) on the injured list, McKinney has moved into a near-everyday role in the Yankees outfield following his promotion from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. He'll pick up his fifth consecutive start Sunday after recording exactly one hit -- including three extra-base knocks -- in each of his first four games with New York.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Billy McKinney finally has Yankee Stadium moment after 'hectic' journey Almost seven years after he was first acquired by the Yankees, Billy McKinney was finally able to don pinstripes, making an impact in both g...

JUNE 9, 2023 • NJ.COM

Knocks first homer McKinney went 2-for-6 with a triple, a solo home run and two total runs across both games of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.

Impact McKinney started in center field in the matinee and in left field in the nightcap. He came up with an extra-base hit in each contest, tripling and scoring in Game 1 and belting a solo shot in Game 2. These were the first two major-league games of the campaign for McKinney, who was called up Thursday after Aaron Judge (toe) was placed on the injured list. McKinney is highly unlikely to replicate Judge's numbers, but he has a bit of power in his own right, as he went deep nine times in 40 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to his call-up.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why Yankees chose Billy McKinney over Estevan Florial, Franchy Cordero The Yankees replaced Aaron Judge on the active roster with Billy McKinney on Wednesday, leaving outfielders Estevan Florial and Franchy Cord...

JUNE 8, 2023 • NJ.COM

Added to big-league roster The Yankees selected McKinney's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact McKinney has the unenviable task of taking Aaron Judge's (toe) spot on the roster. He's performed well at SWB this season, batting .274/.388/.511 with nine home runs. McKinney should see some playing time versus righties as the Yankees deal with multiple outfield injuries and he's capable of filling in at first base, as well.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thriving with Aviators McKinney owns a .306/.387/.533 slash line with 21 extra-base hits (nine doubles, four triples, eight home runs) and 37 RBI across 48 games with Triple-A Las Vegas since May 15.

Impact McKinney was booted off the 40-man roster back on May 9 after furnishing an abysmal .096/.158/.173 slash line across 57 plate appearances with the Athletics. However, the 27-year-old has found new life in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, where he's also posted a pair of stolen bases and 31 runs over his 48-game stint with the Aviators in addition to the numbers previously cited. McKinney has only marginally cut down his strikeout rate to 27.0 percent from the 28.1 percent figure he'd posted against big-league arms, but he has upped his walk rate to 10.8 percent after drawing free passes at a 7.0 percent clip in Oakland.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moved off 40-man roster The Athletics designated McKinney for assignment Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact He'll be pushed off the 40-man roster in favor of Luis Barrera, who was also called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to take McKinney's spot on the 26-man active roster. McKinney had managed a lowly .096/.158/.173 slash line while striking out in 28.1 percent of his plate appearances through the first month of the season, so he could have a tough time earning a spot on another organization's 40-man roster. If he goes unclaimed off waivers, McKinney will be assigned to Las Vegas.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Sunday McKinney is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact McKinney will head to the bench after going 0-for-7 while starting in both of the Athletics' last two contests. Ramon Laureano (suspension) is one week away from being cleared to make his season debut with Oakland, and McKinney looks like one of the top candidates to lose out on at-bats in the outfield once that happens. McKinney is sitting on a miserable .111/.180/.200 slash line through 50 plate appearances this season.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles as pinch hitter McKinney entered Wednesday's win over the Giants as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and laced a double in his one plate appearance.

Impact McKinney was on the bench for the second straight night, but he came through nicely with his second extra-base hit of the season. The 27-year-old has found success at the plate elusive since the start of the season, and despite Wednesday's productive plate appearance, McKinney could find playing time increasingly sparse, especially once the switch-hitting Jed Lowrie returns from the COVID-19 injured list.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup McKinney will sit Friday against the Rangers.

Impact McKinney has done very little with his chances thus far this season, hitting .118/.189/.206 in 37 trips to the plate. Mickey McDonald will be the right fielder Friday.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Montas sharp, Orioles' defense not, as A's win home opener

Frankie Montas allowed two hits over six innings, the Athletics threw out two runners at the plate and Oakland held on and beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 in its home opener

APRIL 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Sits versus righty McKinney is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact McKinney has typically been a fixture in Oakland's lineup versus right-handed pitching to begin the season, but he'll take a seat in the series finale against Toronto righty Alek Manoah. With Chad Pinder and Seth Brown manning the corner-outfield spots, the recently recalled Christian Bethancourt will be replacing McKinney in the starting nine at first base.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against southpaw McKinney isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact McKinney went 0-for-5 with a walk and two strikeouts in his last two starts, but he'll retreat to the bench with lefty Hyun Jin Ryu on the mound for Toronto. Jed Lowrie will serve as the designated hitter and bat third.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting against lefty McKinney isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Impact McKinney started four of the first five games of the season and went 2-for-14 with a homer, two runs, two RBI and two walks. Seth Brown will serve as the designated hitter while Jed Lowrie starts at first base against left-hander Shane McClanahan.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks solo shot McKinney went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Phillies on Sunday.

Impact McKinney drew the start in left field and knocked a 390-foot shot to right field in the seventh inning to expand the Athletics' lead to 2-0 at the time. The 27-year-old drew two starts overall in the weekend series against the Phillies, but Sunday's blast was his first hit of the season.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

McKinney goes deep, A's avert sweep in 4-1 win over Phillies

Billy McKinney homered and Daulton Jefferies and four relievers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1

APRIL 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Remains out of lineup McKinney isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact McKinney will be out of the lineup for a second straight game to begin the regular season. Jed Lowrie will serve as the designated hitter and bat second.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Opening Day roster The Athletics selected McKinney's contract Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact In addition to representing a lefty-hitting option in the corner outfield, McKinney is one of a slew of players who will likely be part of the Athletics' patchwork approach to the first base position following the trade of Matt Olson to Atlanta earlier in the spring. McKinney possesses decent on-base skills and a modicum of pop, but a dearth of speed and a career .215 average in the big leagues make him a rather low-ceiling fantasy option even if he were to find his way into a full-time role.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Parts ways with Rangers McKinney was non-tendered by the Rangers on Tuesday.

Impact McKinney was only acquired from the Dodgers last week, but the Rangers aren't tendering him a contract for 2022. Given the recency of the trade, the team could be attempting to bring him back via a minor-league deal. McKinney appeared in 116 games last season and hit .192/.280/.358 between stints with the Brewers, Mets and Dodgers.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texas non-tenders McKinney, pair of catchers ARLINGTON -- The Rangers announced on Tuesday that they did not tender contracts to three players prior to the 7 p.m. CT non-tender deadline...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • MLB.COM

Rangers get OFs McKinney and Reks from Dodgers for cash

The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielders Billy McKinney and Zach Reks from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Traded to Texas McKinney was sent from the Dodgers to the Rangers along with Zach Reks in exchange for cash considerations Monday.

Impact The 27-year-old has played for five different teams across his four years in the league. It's no surprise that he hasn't been able to stick around anywhere for long, as his career .215/.286/.404 slash line isn't nearly good enough for a corner outfielder despite his decent power. While he's landed in an organization where at-bats should be comparatively easy to come by, it's still tough to see him carving out an everyday role.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment McKinney was designated for assignment Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact The Dodgers opted to use his 40-man roster spot on a prospect. McKinney could be looking for an NRI deal after hitting .192 last season.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Montas sharp, Orioles' defense not, as A's win home opener

McKinney goes deep, A's avert sweep in 4-1 win over Phillies

Rangers get OFs McKinney and Reks from Dodgers for cash