Brendan Joel McKay is an American professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball(MLB).
He was born on December 18, 1995. McKay was taken fourth overall in the first round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft by the Rays. He was a member of the University of Louisville baseball team.
McKay went to Chippewa, Pennsylvania’s Blackhawk High School. He was a member of the varsity baseball team for all four years of high school and also played high school basketball for one season.
He recorded a scoreless innings streak of 72+13 innings as a senior. He had an overall record of 8–1 with a 0.56 ERA and 130 strikeouts.
Brendan McKay Surgery
Brendan McKay, Rays’ two-way player, had thoracic outlet syndrome decompression surgery yesterday, according to the team. He’ll start throwing in early February, and the staff is optimistic that he’ll be ready for mound work by the start of Spring Training.
Brendan McKay Injury Update
Brendan McKay pitched in only seven minor-league games during 2021 while dealing with elbow and shoulder injuries, and he’s now recovering from a major shoulder/neck procedure.
Brendan McKay Contract
The Tampa Bay Rays and first-round draft pick Brendan McKay have agreed to a minor league contract that includes a signing bonus of $7,005,000, the highest since constraints on draft spending began in 2012.
Brendan McKay Salary
Brendan McKay has a base salary of $121,485
Brendan McKay Net Worth
Brendan McKay has an estimated net worth of $7,302,057