The Athletics released McKay (undisclosed) on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Before he was removed from the Athletics' 40-man roster Thursday, McKay resided on Triple-A Las Vegas' 7-day injured list with an unspecified injury and hadn't appeared for the affiliate since Aug. 6. The 27-year-old reliever will now part ways with Oakland entirely and presumably look to rehab the injury on his own before signing with an organization this offseason.

The Athletics designated McKay (undisclosed) for assignment Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

He'll exit the 40-man roster to clear a spot for rookie left-hander Ken Waldichuk, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas in advance of his scheduled start Thursday versus the Nationals. Since being optioned to Las Vegas on July 25, McKay made three relief appearances before landing on the affiliate's 7-day injured list Aug. 15 due to an unspecified issue. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, McKay will likely stick around in the Oakland organization as a member of Las Vegas' roster.

McKay was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McKay was recalled Friday and made a relief appearance Sunday against the Rangers. He allowed a run on four hits and no walks while striking out two in 2.2 innings but will head back to the minors after Sam Selman was called up Monday.

McKay was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

McKay will join the Athletics' big-league roster after being claimed by the team July 12 following him being designated for assignment by the Rays. The reliever has produced a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP with one strikeout over four innings in three appearances with the Rays and Yankees this year. Domingo Tapia was optioned to Las Vegas on Friday in order to open a roster spot for McKay.

The Athletics claimed McKay off waivers from the Rays on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

McKay, who's allowed four runs in three innings of relief this season, is joining his third organization of 2022. He'll serve as a depth option and could see some action with the big-league bullpen sometime soon.

McKay was designated for assignment by the Rays on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move clears space on the 40-man roster for Christian Bethancourt, who was acquired in a trade with the Athletics. McKay owns a 6.46 ERA in 30.2 career major-league innings, so he's unlikely to draw much interest on waivers.

McKay was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

McKay allowed four runs on three hits and two walks in two innings Friday after being recalled from the Rays' taxi squad, but he'll head back to the minors a day later. Over his first two appearances in Durham, he's posted a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in two innings.

The Rays recalled McKay from the taxi squad Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

McKay joined the Rays in a trade from New York after appearing in two games with the Yankees this season. He's unlikely to see any high-leverage work out of Tampa Bay's bullpen.

McKay was traded from the Yankees to the Rays on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.

EDGE Analysis

McKay spent spring training with the Rays but was dealt to the Yankees in early April. He spent most of the start of the year at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and posted a 2.91 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 21.2 innings over 17 relief appearances. The right-hander will earn a spot on the Rays' 40-man roster but will report to Triple-A Durham for now.

McKay was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

McKay has made two appearances for the Yankees this season, throwing a pair of scoreless innings. The 27-year-old righty has spent the bulk of the year with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he owns a 2.91 ERA in 21.2 frames. He'll make way on the 40-man roster for Albert Abreu, who was claimed off waivers from the Royals.