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Former Trojan McKinley Moore Called Up to Major Leagues

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock baseball alum and current Philadelphia Phillies pitcher McKinley Moore has received the call that he will join the big league club for tonight's game against the New York Yankees.

Moore played for the Trojans from 2017 to 2019 before being drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 14th round of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

The Keller, Texas native rose through the minor leagues quickly after joining the Phillies organization in early 2022. He reached Double-A with the Reading Fightin Phils in 2022 and made 39 appearances with an ERA of 4.