Phillies Sign Ryan McKenna To Minor League Deal

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The Phillies have signed  to a minor league contract, reports . The outfielder was recently released by the Giants, who claimed him off of waivers from the Orioles in May. He will report to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.  McKenna, 27, made his MLB debut with the Orioles in 2021, six years after the team selected him in the fourth round of the 2015 draft. Acro s 284 games and 508 plate appearances with Baltimore from 2021-23, McKenna slashed .221/.299/.318 with a 75 wRC+. While his bat was underwhelming, he stole eight bases on nine attempts thanks to well-above-average sprint speed. He also provided 7 OAA with his glove while spending time at all three outfield positions. Ultimately, however Vic Law Jersey , he could never secure a full-time position with the big league club, and the Orioles shuttled him back and forth between Baltimore and Triple-A Norfolk several times each year.  Out of options in 2024, McKenna was designated for a signment on Opening Day and sent outright back to the Norfolk Tides. The Orioles selected his contract le s than a month later, but despite his impre sive performance in a brief stint with the club (3-for-8 with two home runs), he was DFAd again in mid-May. The Giants claimed him off of waivers, but his cup of coffee with San Francisco wasnt nearly as productive; McKenna went o-for-6 over four games before the Giants, too, designated him for a signment. This time, however, he pa sed through waivers and accepted an outright a signment to Triple-A. Unfortunately, things continued to go downhill for McKenna after that. He mi sed some time with an injury, and when he was healthy, he hit just .227/.308/.348 with a 62 wRC+ for the Sacramento River Cats. He played his last game in the organization on August 1.  McKenna will provide the Phillies with a bit of additional outfield depth at Triple-A. His ability to play all three outfield positions could make him an a set on the bench in case of an injury.  Nikola Vucevic Jersey