The Athletics released McKay (undisclosed) on Friday.
Before he was removed from the Athletics' 40-man roster Thursday, McKay resided on Triple-A Las Vegas' 7-day injured list with an unspecified injury and hadn't appeared for the affiliate since Aug. 6. The 27-year-old reliever will now part ways with Oakland entirely and presumably look to rehab the injury on his own before signing with an organization this offseason.
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Athletics' David McKay: Cast off 40-man roster
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The Athletics designated McKay (undisclosed) for assignment Thursday.
He'll exit the 40-man roster to clear a spot for rookie left-hander Ken Waldichuk, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas in advance of his scheduled start Thursday versus the Nationals. Since being optioned to Las Vegas on July 25, McKay made three relief appearances before landing on the affiliate's 7-day injured list Aug. 15 due to an unspecified issue. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, McKay will likely stick around in the Oakland organization as a member of Las Vegas' roster.
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Athletics' David McKay: Sent down Monday
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McKay was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.
McKay was recalled Friday and made a relief appearance Sunday against the Rangers. He allowed a run on four hits and no walks while striking out two in 2.2 innings but will head back to the minors after Sam Selman was called up Monday.
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Athletics' David McKay: Called up Friday
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McKay was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
McKay will join the Athletics' big-league roster after being claimed by the team July 12 following him being designated for assignment by the Rays. The reliever has produced a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP with one strikeout over four innings in three appearances with the Rays and Yankees this year. Domingo Tapia was optioned to Las Vegas on Friday in order to open a roster spot for McKay.
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Athletics' David McKay: Claimed by Oakland
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The Athletics claimed McKay off waivers from the Rays on Tuesday.
McKay, who's allowed four runs in three innings of relief this season, is joining his third organization this year. He'll serve as a depth option and could see some action out of the big-league bullpen sometime soon.
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Rays' David McKay: Designated for assignment
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McKay was designated for assignment by the Rays on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The move clears space on the 40-man roster for Christian Bethancourt, who was acquired in a trade with the Athletics. McKay owns a 6.46 ERA in 30.2 career major-league innings, so he's unlikely to draw much interest on waivers.
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Rays' David McKay: Joins active roster
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McKay was recalled from the taxi squad Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
McKay joined the Rays in a trade after appearing in two games with the Yankees this season. He's unlikely to see any high-leverage work out of Tampa Bay's bullpen.
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Rays' David McKay: Sent down Saturday
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McKay was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.
McKay allowed four runs on three hits and two walks in two innings Friday after being recalled from the Rays' taxi squad, but he'll head back to the minors a day later. Over his first two appearances in Durham, he's posted a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in two innings.
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Rays' David McKay: Traded to Rays
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McKay was traded from the Yankees to the Rays on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.
McKay spent spring training with the Rays but was dealt to the Yankees in early April. He spent most of the start of the year at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and posted a 2.91 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 21.2 innings over 17 relief appearances. The right-hander will earn a spot on the Rays' 40-man roster but will report to Triple-A Durham for now.
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Yankees' David McKay: Designated for assignment
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McKay was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Tuesday.
McKay has made two appearances for the Yankees this season, throwing a pair of scoreless innings. The 27-year-old righty has spent the bulk of the year with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he owns a 2.91 ERA in 21.2 frames. He'll make way on the 40-man roster for Albert Abreu, who was claimed off waivers from the Royals.
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Yankees' David McKay: Optioned to Triple-A
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McKay was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
McKay has bounced between Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and New York across the last two weeks. He's made two appearances at the big-league level this season, allowing one hit and two walks across two scoreless frames. McKay will likely get the opportunity to work out of the Yankees' bullpen again at some point during the campaign.
McKay was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.
McKay was up with the Yankees for Sunday's doubleheader against the White Sox before being demoted after Game 2, and he's now rejoined the major-league club. He delivered a scoreless inning during his lone MLB appearance this season and has a 1.84 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB over 14.2 innings at Triple-A.
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Yankees' David McKay: Sent back down
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McKay was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
McKay was called up shortly before Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader, and he struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning during the nightcap. The right-hander has posted a 1.84 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 14.2 innings over 11 minor-league relief appearances this year.
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Yankees' David McKay: Moves up from Triple-A
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The Yankees recalled McKay from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of Sunday's doubleheader with the White Sox.
McKay was a surprise call-up minutes before Game 1 of the twin bill after the Yankees moved outfielder Joey Gallo and catcher Kyle Higashioka to the COVID-19-related injured list. The right-hander will give the Yankees another depth arm out of the bullpen after he turned in a 1.84 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB across 14.2 innings over his 11 appearances at Triple-A.
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Yankees' David McKay: Optioned to Triple-A
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Mckay was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
McKay was acquired from the Rays for cash considerations Tuesday and will be part of the Yankees' 40-man roster, but he won't break camp with the big-league squad. He owns a 6.08 ERA in 26.2 career major-league innings, so he's unlikely to find himself in a high-leverage role at any point this season.
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Yankees' David McKay: Traded to Yankees
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McKay was traded from the Rays to the Yankees on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
McKay was reassigned to the Rays' minor-league camp in late March, but he'll now land a spot on the Yankees' 40-man roster ahead of the 2022 campaign. The right-hander has one option left, so it's still possible that he'll begin the regular season in the minors. McKay made three relief appearances this spring and allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three in 3.2 innings.
The Rays reassigned McKay to their minor-league camp Monday.
McKay is expected to begin the season as a member of the Triple-A Durham bullpen. He previously made 26 relief appearances at the big-league level between stops with the Mariners and Tigers across the 2019 and 2020 campaigns, logging a 6.08 ERA.
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Rays' David McKay: Lands with Rays
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McKay signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
McKay made just one relief appearance in the majors with the Tigers during the 2020 campaign, and he didn't pitch in 2021. However, he'll have a chance to carve out a bullpen role as a non-roster invitee this spring. Even if the right-hander joins the big-league club at some point in 2022, he'll likely be limited to a low-leverage role.
