It did not take long for Brendan McKay to rate amongst the top prospects in the Tampa Bay Rays system. As a first baseman, McKay has earned raves for his excellent swing and ability to hit the ball to all fields. Viewed as a player who could develop into a .300 hitter with the ability to hit 20 or more homers in the majors, McKay is an impressive prospect just as a position player.
But there is more to McKay than his ability at first. He was also an excellent left handed pitcher in college, good enough where it was not a given that he would be drafted as a first baseman.