Billy McKinney LF/RF FA Tue 8/21/18 11:24 PM
Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
McKinney went 2-for-3 with with a home run, two runs scored, three RBI and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney hit his first major-league home run and is 5-for-11 with five RBI and two walks since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. The soon-to-be 24-year-old should continue to see at least semi-regular playing for the Blue Jays.
Billy McKinney LF/RF FA Sat 8/18/18 12:53 PM
Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
McKinney will man left field and lead off for the Blue Jays on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Just up from Triple-A Buffalo, McKinney will slot into Saturday's lineup as the team looks for some additional production at corner outfield. McKinnney has plenty of power, totaling 16 homers over 76 Triple-A games this season, and his .245 BABIP suggests McKinney's .226 batting average over 20 games with Buffalo is the result of some bad luck.
Billy McKinney LF/RF FA Fri 8/17/18 4:52 PM
Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
McKinney was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney will make the journey back to the big leagues after playing in two games for the Yankees at the beginning of this season. Following a trade to Toronto in July, McKinney continued to play at the Triple-A level, slashing .203/.292/.453 with three home runs and eight RBI in 19 games with Buffalo. Though he's struggled a bit lately, he should receive at least semi-regular playing time with the Blue Jays, or else the organization would've kept him in the minors.
Billy McKinney LF/RF FA Thu 7/26/18 2:59 PM
Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
McKinney was dealt to Toronto on Thursday alongside Brandon Drury in exchange for J.A. Happ, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney got his first taste of the big leagues in late March when he faced off against his future team in Toronto. That wound up being the only series he played in for the Yankees this year, as he's spent the rest of the 2018 campaign at the Triple-A level. Across 54 games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he hit .230/.294/.502 with 13 home runs and 32 RBI. He likely requires a bit more seasoning in the minors, so look for him to report to Triple-A Buffalo within the next couple days.
Billy McKinney LF/RF FA Thu 5/24/18 3:59 PM
Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
McKinney (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Thursday and optioned to Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes/Barre.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney suffered a sprained shoulder at the end of March and has had 11 appearances since beginning his minor-league rehab assignment May 10. The 23-year-old remaining at Triple-A isn't surprising due to the Yankees' loaded outfield group.
Billy McKinney LF/RF FA Mon 5/21/18 5:26 PM
Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
McKinney (shoulder) is now rehabbing with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney has already played games at High-A and Double-A while recovering from a shoulder sprain. There's a good chance he remains at Triple-A after finishing his rehab assignment, as the Yankees have a loaded outfield without many at-bats to pass around.
Billy McKinney LF/RF FA Mon 5/14/18 5:54 PM
Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
McKinney (shoulder) will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Trenton on Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney will shift his rehab to Double-A Trenton after suffering no setbacks in a trio of games with High-A Tampa. It's unclear how long the 23-year-old will stick on a rehab assignment, but given the Yankees' outfield depth, he figures to end up back at Triple-A once healthy.
Billy McKinney LF/RF FA Thu 5/10/18 4:32 PM
Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
McKinney (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Tampa on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
McKinney is moving quickly in his rehab program, as he just started playing in extended spring training games a few days ago. It's unclear how long he'll stick with the Tarpons before returning from the disabled list, but the team may opt to keep him on a rehab assignment longer than normal since the big-league club currently has no room for him in the outfield. Otherwise, McKinney will likely end up back in Triple-A.
Billy McKinney LF/RF FA Tue 5/8/18 11:45 AM
Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Monday that McKinney (shoulder) has resumed playing in extended spring training games, Mike Mazzeo of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cashman's revelation suggests that a minor-league rehab assignment could soon be in the offing for McKinney, who has been sidelined since March 31 after spraining the AC joint of his left shoulder in a collision with the outfield wall. The 23-year-old wasn't expected to contribute for the Yankees early in the season, but he was pressed into action with the big club after the top three center fielders on the roster -- Aaron Hicks (intercostal), Jacoby Ellsbury (hip) and Clint Frazier (concussion) -- all landed on the disabled list prior to McKinney joining them. Hicks and Frazier have since recovered from their injuries, so McKinney will likely be bound for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre once he's eventually activated.
Billy McKinney LF/RF FA Tue 4/24/18 2:17 PM
Billy McKinney
LF/RF FA
McKinney (shoulder) fielded flyballs and groundballs on the field Tuesday, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The young outfielder landed on the disabled list on April 1 after colliding with a wall on an attempted catch, but it seems like he's slowly making progress through his recovery program. McKinney hasn't appeared in any game action since incurring the injury though, so it seems like he's still at least a week or two away from a full return.