Zach McKinstry, Cody Bellinger Nearing Prospective Returns

The last time Zach McKinstry made an MLB appearance before his oblique strain on April 20, the Dodgers were in control of the National League West with a 14-4 record. The Giants were in second place at 11-6, and the Padres were in third, hovering right around the .500 mark at 10-9.

To say that things have changed over the last four weeks would be an understatement.

At the time, McKinstry was slashing .296/.328/.556 with three homers and five doubles, sitting atop the team lead with 14 RBI. His defensive versatility played huge, as he appeared in 10 games in right field, four games in left, one game at third base, and six games at second. What’s more, his ability to hit anywhere in the lineup…