McKenzie covered six innings and struck out 11 batters Tuesday for High-A Lynchburg. He gave up a run on one hit and a walk.
McKenzie rebounded from a rough outing his last time out Aug. 19 to continue his dominance of the Carolina League, lowering his ERA to 3.57 over 136 innings with Lynchburg. The 20-year-old ranks second in all of the minors with 176 strikeouts, cementing his status as the Indians' top pitching prospect. McKenzie's accomplishments are all the more impressive when considering that he has yet to throw more than 100 pitches in any start this season. At 6-foot-5 and a rail-thin 165 pounds, McKenzie has plenty time to add strength and develop into a workhorse as he matures.