After striking out 62 batters in only 42.1 innings and pitching to a minuscule 1.30 ERA, Brendan McKay is slated to make his first start at Triple-A Durham later this evening. His recent promotion to the Tampa Bay Rays’ most advanced affiliate has turned everyone’s attention towards the possibility of a September call-up for the promising southpaw.
McKay, who the Rays took 4th overall in the 2017 draft, has risen through the minor league ranks without as much as a hiccup on the mound. Developing as a 2-way player, McKay’s bat hasn’t exactly matched his arm’s production but that hasn’t stopped him from reaching Durham.