The Blue Jays acquired Billy McKinney along with Brandon Drury from the New York Yankees in exchange for J.A. Happ at the trade deadline. The oft-traveled McKinney boasts a ton of upside and has a real chance for a breakout campaign in 2019.
The 24-year old will look to win the starting left-field job out of spring training over Teoscar Hernandez with Kevin Pillar and Randal Grichuk being the other two locks. Rookie Anthony Alford has an outside shot but would need an impressive spring to force the conversation.