Dejan Kovacevic is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Boston Red Sox catcher Mike McKenry, although he mentions that the deal is unconfirmed. The deal would make sense, as the Pirates are looking for catching. McKenry only has eight at-bats in the majors, all of which came last year with the Rockies. McKenry is hitting for a .280/.370/.430 line in 93 at-bats with the Red Sox AAA affiliate this year.
McKenry was the 13th best prospect in the Colorado farm system heading in to the 2010 season. He reportedly has strong defensive skills, with a good ability to handle pitchers, a strong arm, and the ability to move well behind the plate.
McKenry was acquired by Boston from Colorado at the end of March in exchange for Daniel Turpen.
UPDATE 11:52 PM: McKenry has been acquired for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Wyatt Toregas has been designated for assignment to make room. The 40-man roster has been updated, along with the 25-man roster page.
Tim started Pirates Prospects in 2009 from his home in Virginia, which was 40 minutes from where Pedro Alvarez made his pro debut in Lynchburg. That year, the Lynchburg Hillcats won the Carolina League championship, and Pirates Prospects was born from Tim's reporting along the way. The site has grown over the years to include many more writers, and Tim has gone on to become a credentialed MLB reporter, producing Pirates Prospects each year, and will publish his 11th Prospect Guide this offseason. He has also served as the Pittsburgh Pirates correspondent for Baseball America since 2019. Behind the scenes, Tim is an avid music lover, and most of the money he gets paid to run this site goes to vinyl records.
