Rays Call Up Two-Way Player Brendan McKay
The Rays have called up their 1st pick of the 2017 MLB Draft Brendan McKay. McKay was a two-way player from Louisville and batted .265 with four home runs, two doubles and 10 RBI in 60 plate appearances as a designated hitter at Triple-A this year. This year as a pitcher he went 6-0 with a 1.22 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP in 13 total appearances (including 11 starts) in the minor leagues this season, striking out 88 hitters in 66.2 innings. The left hander will actually make his major league debut on the mound Saturday 6/29 with the Rays.
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