David McKay (baseball)

David Armstrong McKay (born March 31, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, and Tampa Bay Rays.

For the infielder and coach born 1950, see Dave McKay (baseball).
David McKay
McKay with the Seattle Mariners in 2019
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-03-31) March 31, 1995
Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 20, 2019, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average6.21
Strikeouts37
Teams

Early life and college

McKay attended and played baseball at Viera High School in Viera, Florida. He was selected by the New York Mets in the 30th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft out of high school but opted to attend Florida Atlantic University to play college baseball for the Florida Atlantic Owls instead. McKay played three seasons for the Owls, receiving a medical redshirt as a freshman after an injury cut his season short after two games. As a redshirt sophomore, McKay went 3-6 with 3.74 ERA and a team-leading 66 strikeouts and .222 batting average against in 74.2 innings pitched.[1] In 2015, he pitched in summer college baseball with the Bethesda Big Train, tallying a 2.25 ERA in 20 innings. [2]

Professional career

Kansas City Royals

McKay was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 14th round, 433rd overall, of the 2016 MLB draft.[3]

He played for the Burlington Royals in his debut season of 2016, accumulating a 3–3 record with a 2.64 ERA in 44 innings. He split 2017 between the Idaho Falls Chukars and the Lexington Legends, accumulating a 6–5 record with a 7.21 ERA in 88.2 innings.[3]

Seattle Mariners

On March 20, 2018, McKay was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for $1 in cash considerations.[4] He split the 2018 season between the Modesto Nuts, the Arkansas Travelers, and the Tacoma Rainiers, accumulating a 6–2 record with a 2.58 ERA in 58 innings.[3] McKay played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League after the 2018 regular season.[5]

On January 24, 2019, McKay was invited to major league spring training with the Mariners. McKay was called up to the majors for the first time on March 30, 2019.[6] He was optioned to the Tacoma Rainiers on April 2, without appearing in a game.[7] He was recalled to the major league roster on May 19, and made his debut on May 20 versus the Texas Rangers.[8] During the 2019 season with Tacoma, McKay posted a 3–1 record, with a 5.15 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 30 appearances.[9]

Detroit Tigers

On August 6, 2019, McKay was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers.[9] He was called up on August 14 and made his Tigers debut the next day against Seattle, the team he made his MLB debut with earlier in the season. In 19+1⁄3 innings, he struck out 29. On September 3, 2020, McKay was designated for assignment by the Tigers following the acquisition of Zack Short.[10] McKay did not pitch during the 2021 season.

New York Yankees

On February 26, 2022, McKay signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. On April 4, he was traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for $1.[11][12] The Yankees added McKay to their 40-man roster and optioned him to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.[13] The Yankees promoted McKay to the major leagues on May 22.[14] The Yankees designated McKay for assignment on June 21.[15]

Tampa Bay Rays

On June 23, 2022, the Yankees traded McKay back to the Rays for cash considerations.[16] He was designated for assignment on July 9.

Oakland Athletics

On July 12, 2022, McKay was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. He was recalled on July 22. On September 1, McKay was designated for assignment. He was released on September 2, 2022.

References
  1. "FAU's David McKay Drafted by Royals in 14th Round". FAUSports.com. June 11, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  2. "Bethesda Big Train Major Leaguers".
  3. "Oscar Marin". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  4. Rieper, Max (March 24, 2019). "Why the Royals shipped four minor league pitchers to the Mariners for pretty much nothin'". royalsreview.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  5. "2018 Peoria Javelinas". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  6. "Mariners' David McKay: Heading to majors". RotoWire.com. CBS Sports. March 30, 2019.
  7. John Trupin (April 2, 2019). "Mariners bullpen activates shiny new Anthony Swarzak, demotes David McKay". Lookout Landing. SB Nation.
  8. "Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers Box Score, May 20, 2019". Baseball Reference. May 21, 2019.
  9. "Tigers Claim David Mckay Off Waivers From Seattle". MLB.com. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  10. "Tigers Designate David McKay for Assignment".
  11. "Yankees purchase right-hander David McKay from Rays for $1". Associated Press. 4 April 2022.
  12. "Yankees acquire RHP David McKay from Tampa Bay". MLB.com. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  13. Yankees' David McKay: Optioned to Triple-A
  14. "Yankees' Joey Gallo, Kyle Higashioka Land on COVID-19 List".
  15. "Yankees reacquire Abreu off waivers from Royals". 21 June 2022.
  16. "Rays Acquire David McKay From Yankees For Cash Considerations". mlbtraderumors.
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