With LGT No. 3 prospect Triston McKenzie making his debut tonight against the Detroit Tigers, the talented 23-year-old right-handed pitcher will finish a long and wild journey through the Tribe’s minor league system that began over five years ago.
Taken No. 42 overall in the 2015 MLB Draft in the competitive balance round, McKenzie made an immediate impact. He made his professional pitching debut Aug. 4, 2015 with two scoreless innings against the AZL Mariners in the Arizona Rookie League. In four appearances fresh out of Royal Palm Beach High School, McKenzie allowed one run on four hits in 12.