Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Mon 7/15/19 4:28 PM

The Blue Jays recalled McKinney from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Monday's game against the Red Sox, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
As anticipated, McKinney will replace Rowdy Tellez on the active roster after the latter was demoted to Triple-A following Toronto's loss to the Yankees on Sunday. McKinney slashed .215/.272/.369 across 164 plate appearances in the majors earlier this season and will likely fill a bench role while he's up with the big club.

Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Sun 7/14/19 4:57 PM

The Blue Jays are expected to recall McKinney from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Monday's game in Boston, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
He's expected to claim the spot on the active roster vacated by Rowdy Tellez, who was optioned to Triple-A following the Jays' loss to the Yankees on Sunday. McKinney will likely serve as a fourth outfielder and backup first baseman while he's up with Toronto and might not start more than a couple times per week.

Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Fri 6/28/19 4:36 PM

McKinney was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney started just two games after being called up from Buffalo on June 18, so the Blue Jays decided to remove him from the roster to open up a spot for Justin Smoak. McKinney will garner consideration next time Toronto needs to bring up an outfielder from the minor-league ranks.

Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Thu 6/20/19 11:18 PM

McKinney hit a two-run home run in a pinch-hit appearance Thursday night against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney came through with the hit of the night, launching a two-run blast to right field in the bottom of the 10th to end the ballgame. This marked his first big-league at-bat since being called up Tuesday, though he did get a chance in the majors earlier this season and is now hitting .227 with four homers and 11 RBI over 42 games.

Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Tue 6/18/19 5:43 PM

McKinney was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney has spent 41 games in the major leagues this season, though he's pieced together a disappointing .221/.272/.364 slash line with three homers and nine RBI over that stretch. He'll provide depth at first base while Justin Smoak recovers from a quadriceps injury.

Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Fri 5/24/19 3:06 PM

McKinney was optioned to Triple-a Buffalo on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney struggled over the last nine games with a .188/.235/.344 slash line in 32 at-bats, which looks considerably worse when considering that he had a four-hit game in that span. Caven Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel make their way to the majors while McKinney and Richard Urena head to Buffalo.

Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Thu 5/23/19 8:45 PM

McKinney is expected to be demoted to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney and Richard Urena are heading to Buffalo, with Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel crossing the border in the opposite direction. McKinney hasn't gotten the job done this season, hitting .229/.278/.371 with just three homers in 41 games.

Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Wed 5/22/19 3:49 PM

McKinney will sit Wednesday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney sits after starting eight games in a row. Brandon Drury will start in left field.

Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Mon 5/20/19 11:16 AM

McKinney was added to the Blue Jays' lineup Monday against the Red Sox after Eric Sogard was scratched due to a thumb sprain.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney had been set for a day off but will instead start for the seventh consecutive game. He'll bat seventh and play left field, pushing Richard Urena in to fill Sogard's spot at second base.

Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Mon 5/20/19 10:47 AM

McKinney is not in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney sits after starting six straight games, a stretch in which he hit .292 with a homer and three doubles. Richard Urena gets the start in left field.