Ryan McKenna claimed off waivers by San Francisco Giants after being DFA'ed by Baltimore

Jay Pinsonnault, Portsmouth Herald

Ryan McKenna, a 2015 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover, was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants on Saturday and was placed on their 40-man roster.

San Francisco outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, who had season-ending shoulder surgery, was moved to the 60-day IL to clear up a 40-man spot for McKenna.

The Giants are 23-25 on the season, 8.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. They begin a six-game road trip Tuesday at Pittsburgh, and then will play the New York Mets this weekend before they begin a six-game homestand next Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Ryan McKenna, a 2015 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas, was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. McKenna began the season at Triple-A Norfolk, but was called up to the Orioles on April 26. He appeared in nine games and hit two solo home runs.
Ryan McKenna, a 2015 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas, was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. McKenna began the season at Triple-A Norfolk, but was called up to the Orioles on April 26. He appeared in nine games and hit two solo home runs.

McKenna was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles last Monday.

McKenna was called up to Baltimore on April 26. He appeared in nine games and went 3-for-8, including two solo home runs. Austin Hayes, who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list after missing three weeks with a strained calf, took McKenna's spot on the roster.

McKenna appeared in the majors with the Orioles for the fourth season. He began this season at Triple-A Norfolk, batting .244 with two homers and five RBIs before being called up to the majors.

Ryan McKenna batted .244 with two home runs and five RBIs this season with the Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A team of of the Baltimore Orioles.
Ryan McKenna batted .244 with two home runs and five RBIs this season with the Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A team of of the Baltimore Orioles.

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Last year, McKenna appeared in 89 games in the regular season and had career highs in several categories, including batting average (.254), on-base percentage (.316), slugging (.677), RBIs (18), and stolen bases (five).

The Orioles won the American League East last year with a record of 101-61, and were swept by the Texas Rangers in the American League Division Series. McKenna, who was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk in the final week of the regular season, was not on the postseason roster.

McKenna appeared in 291 games with the Orioles since he made his debut in 2021. He had eight home runs and 45 RBIs, and a batting average of .224. His first career MLB hit was a triple in 2021 against the Boston Red Sox off Nick Pivetta at Camden Yards.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: St. Thomas grad McKenna claimed off waivers by San Francisco Giants

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