Outfield prospect Billy McKinney must be used to playing second fiddle at this point. In 2014, he was considered to be an afterthought in the deal that sent him, Addison Russell, and starting pitcher Dan Straily to the Cubs in exchange for Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel. In 2016, another shortstop prospect overshadowed him in a trade, as Gleyber Torres was the headliner in the Aroldis Chapman trade. After being a Top 100 MiLB prospect in the past, McKinney isn’t even listed in the Yankees’ top 30 on MLB.
Can Billy McKinney regain his status as a standout prospect?
