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Rays to promote LHP/DH Brendan McKay on Saturday

The Rays top pitching prospect was solidified to be LHP/DH Brendan McKay this season, and after whispers that his stuff was major league, we’ll see it put to the test on Saturday against the Texas Rangers.

After winning the last game of the road trip with an 18-inning affair on Thursday afternoon, the Rays will be in need of arms, particularly on Saturday which would have been Ryan Yarbrough’s day to pitch. Yarbrough covered the final three frames in today’s victory.

The Rangers, who look to be playoffs bound, will be a real test for McKay, who improved upon his 1.