Ryan McKenna
OF FA
Mon 8/5/24 10:21 PM

McKenna agreed to a minor-league contact with the Phillies on Monday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKenna was cut loose by the Giants over the weekend, but he didn't last long on the open market. He'll report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he'll serve as organizational depth.

Ryan McKenna
OF FA
Mon 8/5/24 11:57 AM

The Giants released McKenna on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Claimed off waivers from the Orioles in May, McKenna appeared in four games with the Giants before he was designated for assignment and outrighted off the 40-man roster less than two weeks later. McKenna had slashed .224/.304/.343 over 79 plate appearances at Triple-A Sacramento before the Giants elected to cut ties with the 27-year-old.

Ryan McKenna
OF FA
Fri 5/31/24 6:53 PM

McKenna cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Sacramento, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKenna was DFA'd for the second time this season Tuesday, though he will clear waivers this time around and remain within the Giants organization. The 27-year-old outfielder put up a .244/.333/.444 slash line with the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate, but he would likely have to further improve upon those numbers before drawing consideration for a return to San Francisco.

Ryan McKenna
OF FA
Tue 5/28/24 6:01 PM

The Giants designated McKenna for assignment Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Just 10 days after getting claimed off waivers from Baltimore, McKenna's time with the Giants has come to an end. The 27-year-old outfielder went 0-for-6 with a stolen base and a run scored in four games with the Giants. He sports a .626 OPS in 523 plate appearances across his MLB career and could draw some interest on the waiver wire from a team in need of outfield depth. Tyler Fitzgerald was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.

Ryan McKenna
OF FA
Sun 5/26/24 12:51 PM

McKenna went 0-for-1 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 7-2 extra-inning win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
McKenna entered the game as a pinch runner, stole second and scored on a LaMonte Wade single. It appears the Giants plan to use McKenna as a platoon partner for Mike Yastrzemski in right field -- the former is in the lineup versus Mets southpaw Sean Manaea for his second start in a Giants uniform. That platoon pairing is likely to last at least until Austin Slater (concussion) is able to return.

Ryan McKenna
OF FA
Tue 5/21/24 6:41 PM

The Giants added McKenna to the 26-man roster Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
McKenna is in the starting lineup for the Giants as the right fielder and batting seventh against the Pirates after being claimed from Baltimore on Saturday. McKenna owns a .224/.302/.332 career slash line across four seasons in the majors, and the 27-year-old will provide depth in an outfield that is now without Jung Hoo Lee (shoulder) for the rest of the season.

Ryan McKenna
OF FA
Sat 5/18/24 3:04 PM

The Giants claimed McKenna off waivers from Baltimore on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKenna was pushed off the Orioles' 40-man roster Monday to make room for Austin Hays' return from the injured list, but McKenna will have another opportunity to contribute in the big leagues as he moves to San Francisco. The 27-year-old outfielder owns a a .224/.302/.332 career slash line across four seasons in the majors, and he will provide depth to a Giants outfield that will be without Jung Hoo Lee (shoulder) for the rest of the season.

Ryan McKenna
OF FA
Mon 5/13/24 3:47 PM

The Orioles designated McKenna for assignment Monday.
EDGE Analysis
McKenna will give up his spot on the 26-man active roster to Austin Hays (calf), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. It's the second time since late March that McKenna has been removed from the Orioles' 40-man roster, and he'll most likely clear waivers again and remain part of the organization as outfield depth at Triple-A Norfolk.

Ryan McKenna
OF FA
Mon 5/6/24 12:08 AM

McKenna went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Sunday's 11-1 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
McKenna has gotten into the lineup against the last three southpaws the Orioles have faced -- twice in center field and once in left. The outfielder has three hits this season, two of which have left the yard. He's still unlikely to see much more than a short-side platoon role, and McKenna's stay on the major-league roster is likely to end once Austin Hays (calf) is activated from the injured list.

Ryan McKenna
OF FA
Fri 5/3/24 12:15 AM

McKenna went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
McKenna has gone 2-for-3 over three contests since he was promoted from Triple-A Norfolk on April 26. His homer in the fourth inning Thursday was the decisive run. McKenna got the start in center field versus southpaw Carlos Rodon in this game, but manager Brandon Hyde hasn't been hesitant to play Cedric Mullins against lefties, so it's unlikely a platoon situation develops.