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Pirates acquire outfielder Billy McKinney from Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates swung a minor trade Thursday evening, acquiring former first-round pick Billy McKinney from the New York Yankees in exchange for international pool space.

The Yankees announced on Thursday that they have acquired international signing money from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for OF Billy McKinney.

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) December 15, 2023

McKinney has appeared in more than 300 MLB games across six teams since 2018. Recently, he hit .227 with six home runs and 14 RBI in 48 games with the Yankees last season.