Ryan McKenna

The Baltimore Orioles have optioned Ryan McKenna to Triple-A Norfolk.

Fantasy Impact

The Orioles called up outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad on Thursday as it's McKenna headed the other way. The 26-year-old hit .254 with two homers, five stolen bases, and a .677 OPS across 139 trips to the plate with the Orioles so far this season.

Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna is on the bench Friday versus the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

McKenna went 1-for-2 with a run scored before being lifted for a pinch-hitter on Wednesday and will start a three-game set with the rival Yankees on the bench Friday. He has split the 2023 season between the big leagues and Triple-A, hitting .259 with two homers, one steal, and a .714 OPS with the Orioles.

Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna is in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact

McKenna didn't start on Tuesday but gets into the lineup on Thursday with a lefty in Ranger Suarez on the mound. The outfielder was promoted when Cedric Mullins hit the IL while he's hitting .253 with two homers and a stolen base across just 89 plate appearances with the Orioles this season.

Ryan McKenna hit a walk-off home run to lift the Orioles past the Mariners in 10 innings on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

McKenna took over in the field for Anthony Santander as the Orioles likely expected to hold onto a 4-3 lead late. The Mariners sent the game to extra innings, but McKenna hit a two-run home run in his lone plate appearance to lift the Orioles to a 6-4 win.

Ryan McKenna will get back into the starting lineup Thursday versus the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

McKenna gets a rare start but it makes sense as the Orioles are stacking right-handed bats against Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. McKenna has scuffled at the plate, hitting just .229 with one homer, one steal, and a .272 wOBA on the campaign.