Billy McKinney has been outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock by the Rangers after clearing waivers and being designated for assignment. At 30 years old, McKinney signed a minor league deal with the Rangers in May after being released by the Mets. He played in two games for Texas but returned to the minors when Evan Carter was reinstated. In his brief major league appearance, he achieved one single, one walk, and one strikeout. McKinney has a career batting average of .208 with struggles to find consistency in the majors, despite a better minor league record.
Billy McKinney has been outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock after clearing waivers, having been designated for assignment by the Rangers last week.
McKinney, 30, had a brief stint in the majors with the Rangers, appearing in two games with one hit, one walk, and one strikeout.
With a career batting line of .208/.283/.384 over 951 plate appearances, McKinney has failed to translate minor league success into the big leagues.
Before being called up, McKinney slashed .295/.433/.487 for a 136 wRC+ in 24 games for the Express this season, showcasing his minor league potential.
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