As part of a series of roster moves, the Los Angeles Dodgers promoted prospect Zach McKinstry from the alternate site last week. He promptly made his MLB debut against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, striking out in a ninth-inning pinch-hit appearance.
McKinstry received two additional at-bats off the bench before making his first career start in Sunday’s finale against the Colorado Rockies. It was a game to remember as he collected his first hit, double and run scored.
McKinstry has since been sent back to USC to make room for Joc Pederson, who was reinstated from the family medical emergency list.