Impact McKinney went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment and will stick around in the organization. The veteran outfielder has posted a .526 OPS in 10 games with Pittsburgh this season.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
BILLY MCKINNEY #29 - LEFT FIELDER - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
0 HR •
2 RBI •
.200 AVG
0 HR
2 RBI
.200 AVG
Sent outright to Triple-A The Pirates outrighted McKinney to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
DFA'd by Pittsburgh The Pirates designated McKinney for assignment Friday.
Impact The 30-year-old was added to Pittsburgh's roster Aug. 19 but has been let go after he posted a .526 OPS in 10 games. McKinney could elect to become a free agent if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Losing out on starts vs. righties McKinney is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
Impact For the second straight day, the lefty-hitting McKinney will find himself on the bench while the Pirates oppose a right-handed starter (Jameson Taillon). McKinney's brief run in a strong-side platoon role looks to have come to an end, as the Pirates are expected to deploy Bryan Reynolds and Bryan De La Cruz as their main starters in the corner outfield while Oneil Cruz sees more starts at designated hitter in the short term.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Hitting bench versus right-hander McKinney is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact Though McKinney had picked up starts in each of the Pirates' last three matchups with right-handers, he'll give up his spot in the lineup to Yasmani Grandal while righty Nick Martinez takes the hill for the Reds. Since his call-up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, McKinney has gone 3-for-13 with an RBI, a run and six strikeouts.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates take advantage of overextended Cincinnati bullpen to rally for a 6-5 win
Bryan De La Cruz drove in a pair of runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates place 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes on the injured list and bring up utility player Billy McKinney
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammationAUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Added to roster The Pirates selected McKinney's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact McKinney will provide some depth in the outfield and at first base. The 29-year-old is a career .209/.284/.390 hitter over parts of six major-league seasons and has posted an .846 OPS this year at Indianapolis.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Sources: Pirates expected to select the contract of outfielder Billy McKinney Multiple sources have informed the Post-Gazette that veteran outfielder Billy McKinney will join the Pirates Monday in Arlington, Texas for...
AUGUST 19 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Joining big club McKinney will travel with the Pirates on their road trip to Texas and is expected to be added to the roster prior to Monday's game, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report...
Impact Andrew McCutchen (knee) landed on the injured list Saturday, which will likely push Bryan De La Cruz to designated hitter in most scenarios. In turn, Pittsburgh will be shorthanded in the outfield, which could leave McKinney as the starting right fielder against right-handed pitching.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Outfielder Billy McKinney traded from Yankees to Pirates for $500,000 in international pool
Billy McKinney was traded from the Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates for $500,000 in 2023 international signing bonus pool allocation, six days after the outfielder agreed to a min...DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits free agent market McKinney (back) elected to become a free agent Monday.
Impact He'll test out free agency rather than accept the Yankees' outright assignment. McKinney missed the last several weeks of the season with a back injury and it's not clear what his current health situation is.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on 10-day IL The Yankees placed McKinney on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 21, with a left lower-back spasm.
Impact This back stiffness first popped up late last week and McKinney may have aggravated when he returned to action in Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox. The 28-year-old outfielder was slashing just .184/.304/.263 in 46 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to August.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins lineup for series finale McKinney (back) will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact A stiff back kept McKinney on the bench for Saturday's 8-1 loss, but he'll draw back into the lineup Sunday to make his third start in four games. McKinney is without a clear path to an everyday spot in the Yankees outfield, but he should play at least semi-regularly against right-handed pitching while manager Aaron Boone occasionally hands rest days to the likes of Giancarlo Stanton, Jake Bauers and Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Battling back stiffness McKinney's absence from the lineup Saturday against the Red Sox is due to a stiff back, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact McKinney's back stiffness may be part of the reason he's hit just .184/.304/.263 over his last 15 games. Greg Allen starts in left field in his absence.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers Thursday McKinney went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Astros.
Impact McKinney extended the Yankees' lead to 3-0 with a solo home run off Cristian Javier in the opening inning, his sixth long ball of the year. McKinney's seen his playing time take a hit following the return of Aaron Judge -- Thursday's start was just his second in New York's last six games. Overall, the 28-year-old McKinney is slashing .237/.315/.474 with 14 runs scored, 12 RBI and a stolen base through 108 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Loses hold of platoon role McKinney is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Impact The lefty-hitting McKinney finds himself on the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Tyler Glasnow) for the third game in a row, a clear sign that he's no longer viewed as a strong-side platoon player in the wake of Aaron Judge's return from the injured list. At least for the time being, the lefty-hitting Jake Bauers appears to be the top option at the corner-outfield spot opposite Judge. Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Greg Allen will likely replace Bauers in the corner outfield when the Yankees face left-handed pitching.
JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench versus lefty McKinney is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Impact The Yankees will roll out a right-handed-hitting outfield of Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Harrison Bader and Giancarlo Stanton against Mets southpaw Jose Quintana, leaving no room in the lineup for the lefty-hitting McKinney. He had started in center field or left field in each of the last four games, going 3-for-8 with a home run, five walks, four runs, three RBI and a stolen base.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches three times Saturday McKinney went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs and a stolen base against Kansas City in Saturday's 5-2 win.
Impact McKinney set the table from the leadoff spot for New York, reaching base three times and scoring two of the team's five runs. It was the first time the outfielder has batted leadoff this season, and the start was just his third since the All-Star break. McKinney is starting again Sunday, this time batting seventh and playing left field, per Max Goodman of NJ Advance Media.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Billy McKinney was the star of the day as the Yankees beat the Royals for a much-needed win - The Boston Globe McKinney hit a three-run homer and made two key catches in center field as the Yankees snapped a four-game losing streak
JULY 22, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Billy McKinney steals the show as Yankees end 4-game losing streak with win over Royals NEW YORK — Billy McKinney stepped up Friday night as the Yankees’ unlikely hero, using his bat and glove to help New York end a four-game lo...
JULY 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Billy McKinney stars at plate, in field as Yanks top Royals Billy McKinney hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fourth inning and made a pair of highlight-reel catches in center field as the host Ne...
JULY 22, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Billy McKinney stars with bat and glove as New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 5-4
Billy McKinney hit a three-run homer and made two key catches in center field as the New York Yankees got a much-needed win, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-4JULY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Monday McKinney is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Angels.
Impact McKinney will be on the bench after he went 0-for-4 with a run scored and four strikeouts while starting one game during the Yankees' series in Colorado. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw another start in left field and bat seventh for the series opener in Los Angeles.
JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Friday McKinney isn't in the Yankees' lineup Friday against Colorado, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact McKinney has just two hits in his last 10 games, so he'll sit out the first game of the second half as the Yankees search for more production at the plate. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will take over in left field and bat seventh while McKinney sits.
JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup McKinney (foot) is starting in right field Thursday against Baltimore.
Impact McKinney was temporarily relegated to the bench for a handful of games while nursing a sore foot, but he's now back in the lineup Thursday. The 28-year-old outfielder has been in a slump as of late, going just 1-for-15 with six strikeouts across his last seven games.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
