Two-way prospect LHP/1B Brendan McKay has been promoted from Class A Bowling Green to advanced Class A Charlotte and will join the Stone Crabs on Monday.
McKay, the Rays 2017 top drfat pick, earned the move with his stellar work on the mound and at the plate.
In six Midwest League starts he is 1-0, 1.09, having struck out 40 batters and walked only two in 24 2/3 innings.
At the plate, splitting time between 1B and DH, he is hitting .254 with 1 homer, 16 RBIs, a .484 on-base percentage and .817 OPS. He has 28 walks and 13 strikeouts.