Evan McKendry

Evan McKendry
Miami Marlins – No. 75
Pitcher
Born: Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Evan Daniel McKendry is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization.

Career

Amateur

McKendry played college baseball for the Miami Hurricanes. As a junior, he went 7-2 record with a 4.41 ERA and 72 strikeouts.[1]

Tampa Bay Rays

McKendry was selected in the ninth round by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Yankees and Low-A Hudson Valley Renegades. McKendry did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

McKendry returned to action in 2021 with the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods; in 21 appearances (10 starts), he compiled a 4-3 record and 3.73 ERA with 60 strikeouts and three saves across 62+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] In 2022, he made 23 appearances (19 starts) for the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits and Triple-A Durham Bulls, posting a cumulative 0-5 record and 3.99 ERA with 97 strikeouts across 94+2⁄3 innings pitched.[5]

McKendry returned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2023 season, logging an 8-3 record and 4.00 ERA with 95 strikeouts in 96+2⁄3 innings pitched across 20 appearances (15 starts).

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 1, 2023, McKendry was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Alex Jackson.[6] He spent the remainder of the year with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, posting a 4-3 record and 4.93 ERA with 35 strikeouts over eight starts.

McKendry returned to Nashville for the 2024 campaign, compiling a 4-6 record and 5.30 ERA with 69 strikeouts and two saves across 24 appearances (10 starts).[7] He began the 2025 season with Nashville, but struggled to an 0-1 record and 6.43 ERA with four strikeouts over four appearances (one start).

Chicago White Sox

On May 5, 2025, McKendry was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations.[8] He made 20 appearances (13 starts) for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, accumulating a 5-9 record and 5.15 ERA with 57 strikeouts across 80+1⁄3 innings pitched. McKendry elected free agency following the season on November 6.[9]

Miami Marlins

On November 18, 2025, McKendry signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Four pitchers among UM players selected in MLB draft". Sun Sentinel. June 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Hurricanes ace McKendry, Gulliver Prep alums highlight area picks on Day 2 of MLB Draft". Miami Herald.
  3. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  4. ^ "Evan McKendry Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  5. ^ "Evan McKendry - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "Brewers' Evan McKendry: Traded to Milwaukee". August 2023.
  7. ^ "Brewers-White Sox Complete Trade Centered On 27-Year-Old Pitcher". si.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  8. ^ "Brewers Notes: Peralta, Frelick, McKendry". mlbtraderumors.com. May 5, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  9. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2025". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  10. ^ "Marlins' Evan McKendry: Gets MiLB deal from Marlins". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
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