McKay returns, while two others are also signed to minor league deals The Tampa Bay Rays have made three minor league signings as Marc Topkin reports that the team has resigned former top prospect, left-handed pitcher Brendan McKay to a two year minor league deal; the team also signed catcher Nick Dini and right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer.
The Rays are in agreement with left-hander Brendan McKay on a two-year minor league contract, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link).
The Rays have released left-hander Brendan McKay, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The former fourth overall pick was outrighted off Tampa Bay’s 40-man roster last week.
The Rays announced a number of roster moves today, including right-hander Nick Anderson’s clearing waivers and electing free agency, which has already been reported.
This elbow procedure is the latest in a staggering series of significant injuries for the former #4 overall pick.
Brendan McKay hasn’t thrown a single major-league pitch since 2019 on account of an almost unfathomable stretch of poor injury luck.
The Rays have optioned two-way prospect Brendan McKay. McKay went 2-4 with a 5.14 ERA in 13 pitching appearances two years ago.
If all goes according to plan, it doesn’t seem this procedure will have an effect on McKay’s health for the start of the 2022 campaign.
Fourth options most often come into play for players who have missed a significant amount of time in their careers on account of injuries.
This will be the second straight lost campaign for McKay, who last pitched in a big league game on September 29, 2019.
It’s has been a long road to recovery for Tampa Bay Rays prospect Brendan McKay, but McKay took a huge step in his recovery on Tuesday. If you remember, McKay suffered a shoulder injury in August of 2020, which turned out to be a torn labrum.
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