With Aaron Judge going on the injured list yesterday, the Yankees needed to find someone to replace him on the active roster. Enter Billy McKinney, the once-Top 100 prospect who has bounced all around MLB. Currently playing in Triple-A and performing very well with a .274/.388/.511 triple slash and a wRC+ of 127, the 28-year-old McKinney has earned another shot in the major leagues. It also happens to be an elusive full-circle moment for his career.
Once upon a time, McKinney was actually a fine first-round draft pick, as he was selected 24th overall in the 2013 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics.