Rockies sign Michael McKenry to Minor League deal
The former Rockies draft pick and prospect will receive an invitation to Major League Spring Training
DENVER - The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has agreed to a Minor League contract with catcher Michael McKenry. The deal includes an invitation to Major League Spring Training. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, per club policy.
McKenry, 28, was originally selected by Colorado in the 7th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft. He has spent each of the last three seasons (since 2011) in the Majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates and has appeared in the Major Leagues in each season since 2010 with Colorado (2010) and Pittsburgh (2011-13). In 193 career Major League games, the Knoxville, TN native has hit .223 (121-for-543) with 32 doubles, 17 home runs and 64 RBI. McKenry set career-highs in games (88), doubles (14), home runs (12) and RBI (39) for the Pirates in 2012.
The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.