Impact Tyler Kevin starts in left field while McKenna sits on the final day of the regular season. 2021 was a tough year for McKenna, who hit .183 in 169 at-bats.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
RYAN MCKENNA #34 - RIGHT FIELDER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
2 HR •
2 RBI •
.214 AVG
2 HR
2 RBI
.214 AVG
Sitting Sunday McKenna is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Jays stay close in wild-card race, hit 5 HRs, rout O's 10-1
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 47th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays pushed their AL wild-card chase to the final day of the regular season by thumping the Baltimore Orioles 10-1OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains on bench McKenna will sit Friday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact McKenna had been seemingly moving into an everyday role, starting seven straight games, but he posted a modest .636 OPS over that stretch while striking out 41.4 percent of the time. He'll now hit the bench for the second straight game, with Tyler Nevin again starting in left field.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Thursday McKenna isn't starting Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact McKenna went 1-for-9 with an RBI, three walks and four strikeouts across the last three games and will get a day off Thursday. Tyler Nevin will start in left field and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Filling everyday role McKenna will start in left field and bat sixth Wednesday against the Red Sox.
Impact Though he's submitted a lowly .520 OPS since being called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 30, McKenna looks like he'll fill an everyday role in the outfield for the rest of the season with Anthony Santander (knee) on the shelf. McKenna will stick in the lineup Wednesday for the seventh game in a row.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Struggling in September McKenna has gone 9-for-49 (.184) through 19 games in September.
Impact In that span, he's posted an ugly 5:24 BB:K. McKenna has been little more than a fourth outfielder for Baltimore when on the big-league roster. He's slashing a meager .191/.302/.280 with two home runs, 12 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen base through 183 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ibáñez leads 99-loss Rangers over 106-loss Orioles 7-4
Andy Ibáñez hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers avoided their 100th loss for at least a day by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 for a four-game splitSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers rally past Orioles, 8-5
Adolis García hit a go-ahead two-run double in a five-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak with 8-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday...SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies' NL East-chase hindered in 2-0 loss to 100-loss O's
John Means struck out six and stymied Bryce Harper and a Phillies team in an eleventh-hour playoff push to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-0 win in PhiladelphiaSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clubs homer Friday McKenna went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 win over Toronto.
Impact The outfielder got a start in left field and delivered a two-run blast in the first inning. Anthony Santander replaced McKenna in the lineup in the fifth, but it appears this was a strategic move from manager Brandon Hyde. McKenna is up to two home runs, eight RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base while slashing a meager .200/.304/.292 in 140 plate appearances. He's gone 3-for-5 in his last two games after enduring an 0-for-15 slump prior to that.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles hit two homers off Ray, beat Blue Jays 6-3
Cedric Mullins and Ryan McKenna homered off Robbie Ray and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Blue Jays 6-3 on Friday night to end Toronto’s season-high winning streak at eightSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
O's rally against Chapman, win after nearly no-hitting Yanks
Aroldis Chapman gave up Pedro Severino’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees lost to Baltimore 4-3 after the last-place Ori...SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
O's lose no-hit bid vs Yanks on bobbled infield grounder
Pinch-hitter Gleyber Torres broke up Baltimore’s no-hit bid with an infield single that bounced off the glove of second baseman Jahmai Jones with one out in the seventh inningSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guerrero hits 2 HRs, Ray fans 10 as Blue Jays beat O's 7-3
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 37th and 38th home runs, Robbie Ray pitched seven innings and won for the first time in six starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Oriole...AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recalled by Orioles McKenna was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
Impact McKenna was sent to Triple-A Norfolk in mid-August, and he slashed .382/.523/.882 with five homers, a triple, 13 RBI, nine runs and three stolen bases in 10 minor-league games since then. He should serve in a depth role in Baltimore's outfield.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles rookie Mountcastle returns from concussion list
The Baltimore Orioles have reinstated rookie slugger Ryan Mountcastle from the concussion injured listAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reports to Triple-A The Orioles optioned McKenna to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Impact He'll surrender his spot on the 26-man active roster to outfielder/first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (concussion), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. While Mountcastle was on the shelf, the righty-hitting McKenna filled a short side of a platoon in the outfield with DJ Stewart. With Mountcastle back in the fold, Stewart will settle into a fourth-outfielder role and see his opportunities dwindle.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Doubles in two-hit effort McKenna went 2-for-4 with a double in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Detroit.
Impact The outfielder was one of two Orioles to record multiple hits in the contest. McKenna has hardly seen regular playing time lately, falling into the short side of a platoon with DJ Stewart in right field. Through 113 major-league plate appearances this year, McKenna has one home run, six RBI, 16 runs scored and a stolen base while batting .198.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Elusive kitten, Orioles hittin' in 7-1 romp over Yankees
In a game delayed for several minutes while a bevy of groundskeepers tried to corral a scaredy cat in the outfield, the Baltimore Orioles hit four solo homers off Yankees newcomer...AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elusive kitten, Orioles hittin' in 7-1 romp over Yankees
In a game delayed for several minutes while a bevy of groundskeepers tried to corral a scaredy cat in the outfield, the Baltimore Orioles hit four solo homers off Yankees newcomer...AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles use 9th-inning walk to beat depleted Marlins 8-7
Ryan McKenna drew a bases-loaded walk from Steven Okert to force in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles got home runs from Trey Mancini and...JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records first home run McKenna went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, two RBI and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Orioles.
Impact McKenna's home run in the fourth inning was the Orioles' third of the game, and it marked the first time the 24-year-old has gone yard in 2021. He's now made three consecutive starts since he was called back up Wednesday, and but he's gone just 2-for-10 across those appearances.
JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles complete three-game sweep of Nationals with 5-4 win
Ryan McKenna scored on a grounder by Ramon Urías for the winning run as the Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 5-4 victoryJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound
Miami Marlins infielder Eddy Alvarez and four-time Olympic women’s basketball gold medalist Sue Bird will be the U.S. flag bearers for the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo GamesJULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles put Akin, Santander on COVID-19 IL
The Baltimore Orioles have placed left-hander Keegan Akin and outfielder Anthony Santander on the COVID-19 injured listJULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
