AUGUST 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ZACH MCKINSTRY #39 - SHORTSTOP - DETROIT TIGERS
4 HR •
23 RBI •
.215 AVG
4 HR
23 RBI
.215 AVG
Fabian Ardaya: Darien Núñez is back up for the Dodgers. Zach... - The Athletic Darien Núñez is back up for the Dodgers. Zach McKinstry was optioned.
Dodgers place Urías on IL with left calf contusion
The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed left-hander Julio Urías on the 10-day injured list with a left calf contusionAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fabian Ardaya: Dodgers are recalling Zach McKinstry. He's been... - The Athletic Dodgers are recalling Zach McKinstry. He’s been here on taxi squad.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Recalled from minors The Dodgers are recalling McKinstry from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 26-year-old has been with the Dodgers' taxi squad but will now be active with the big-league club. McKinstry figures to get some playing time in right field while Mookie Betts (hip) is on the injured list.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Betts returns with HR, Dodgers pound Diamondbacks 13-0
Albert Pujols doubled home three runs to cap a five-run second inning, Mookie Betts homered in his return from the injured list and the Los Angeles Dodgers hammered the Arizona Dia...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sent to minors McKinstry was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 26-year-old has played a significant role at times for Los Angeles this year, but he'll head to the minors Sunday with Mookie Betts (hip) returning from the injured list. Corey Seager also returned from the shelf this week and Trea Turner (COVID-19) is poised to join the team relatively soon after being acquired from the Nationals, so McKinstry is unlikely to have more than a bench role if he does rejoin the big-league roster down the stretch.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No longer in lineup McKinstry isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact McKinstry was initially listed as the starting right fielder for Thursday's contest, but the Dodgers issued a corrected lineup with Billy McKinney starting in right field and batting seventh. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 26-year-old McKinstry available off the bench Thursday.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Smith, Taylor power short-handed Dodgers past Rockies, 3-2
Will Smith hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on SundayJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playing time picks up McKinstry will start at second base and bat seventh Sunday against the Rockies.
Impact With Gavin Lux (hamstring) on the injured list, Max Muncy (personal) on the paternity list and Cody Bellinger (hamstring) and Mookie Betts (hip) considered day-to-day with injuries, McKinstry has been able to hold down a near-everyday role for the past week. He'll pick up his sixth start in eight games Sunday, manning the keystone while Taylor shifts over to the left side of the infield to cover Lux's spot at shortstop.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Muncy hits 3-run walk-off HR, Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 7-4
Max Muncy slugged a three-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sends home run No. 7 McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Los Angeles' 22-1 thrashing of Arizona on Saturday.
Impact McKinstry entered for Max Muncy in the fifth and homered in the seventh to extend the Dodgers' lead to 15-0. Muncy is having a slow July, going just 3-for-17 so far with three RBI. The infielder is now slashing .248/.298/.465 in 48 games for the season.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers tie franchise record with 8 HRs, blast D-Backs 22-1
Justin Turner and Mookie Betts hit grand slams, Albert Pujols and AJ Pollock each homered twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers matched a franchise record by connecting eight times in...JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Urías 1st 11-game winner, leads Dodgers over Marlins 6-1
Julio Urías allowed Jazz Chisholm’s leadoff homer, then pitched shutout ball through the seventh inning for his major league-leading 11th win, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the...JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belts clutch homer McKinstry hit a solo home run in his only at-bat during Wednesday's loss to the Marlins.
Impact With the Dodgers down by a run and one out in the ninth inning, McKinstry came to the plate and knocked a solo homer to right field. The long ball was his third in his past eight games. Over that span, he has complemented the homer total with six RBI, four runs and a .300/.333/.750 slash line.
JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins beat Dodgers 2-1 on wild pitch, error in 10th
Automatic runner Starling Marte advanced to third on Blake Treinen’s wild pitch and continued home when catcher Will Smith threw wildly past third base for a game-ending error in t...JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Corbin expected to start as Washington hosts Los Angeles
The Dodgers will start Tony Gonsolin on Thursday and the Nationals are expected to counter with Patrick CorbinJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crushes grand slam McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Cubs.
Impact McKinstry broke open the previously scoreless game in the second inning by going yard with the bases loaded off Adbert Alzolay. It was his first career grand slam. In addition, he has two long balls in his last three games. The 26-year-old is slashing .259/.309/.455 with five homers, 26 RBI and 15 runs in 123 plate appearances.
JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kershaw's 13 Ks, McKinstry's slam lift Dodgers past Cubs 7-1
Clayton Kershaw racked up a season-high 13 strikeouts over eight dominant innings, and Zach McKinstry hit a grand slam in the second inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 7-1 victory...JUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits homer Friday McKinstry went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.
Impact McKinstry led off the third with a solo shot to center field to put the Dodgers up 2-1. It was the 26-year-old's first home run since April 14 and his fourth overall of the year. He's slashing .248/.302/.429 with 11 extra-base hits, 22 RBI, 14 runs scored, a steal and an 8:32 BB:K. The Dodgers have recently gotten all their everyday players back from injury aside from Corey Seager (hand), which will make it tough for McKinstry to see consistent playing time moving forward.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday McKinstry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact McKinstry had started in six of the Dodgers' last seven games, going 7-for-19 with three walks, two doubles, three RBI and three runs. His run of steady playing time will likely come to an end soon, as the Dodgers are expected to reinstate both Max Muncy (oblique) and Cody Bellinger (hamstring) from the injured list within the next few days.
JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Friday McKinstry is not in the starting lineup Friday against Arizona, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Impact McKinstry was present in the starting nine each of the previous five games, so the utility man will get a well-deserved rest for the series opener at Chase Field.
JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wheeler, Hoskins lead Phillies past Kershaw, Dodgers 2-0
Zack Wheeler outpitched Clayton Kershaw, and Rhys Hoskins homered early to end an 0-for-33 slump as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 to avoid a three-game...JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tallies two hits in win McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Phillies.
Impact McKinstry singled his first time up and then roped an RBI double to the gap in right-center field and eventually came around to score as well. The 26-year-old has two multi-hit performances in his last three games but his slashing just .212/.270/.273 with seven hits, seven RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base in 13 games since returning from the injured list May 29.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers' Bellinger returns to IL with left hamstring strain
Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is returning to the injured list with a left hamstring strainJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smith, Taylor homer in Dodgers' 3-1 win over Phillies
Will Smith hit a two-run homer, Chris Taylor added a solo shot and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 despite getting just three hits and four baserunnersJUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
