McKinley David Moore (born August 24, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Amateur career
A native of Houston, Texas, Moore attended Keller High School in Keller, Texas, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he played college baseball for the Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans. In 2018, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Professional career
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox selected Moore in the 14th round, with the 410th overall pick, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. Moore played in 22 games during his inaugural campaign with the White Sox organization, splitting time between the rookie-level Arizona League White Sox and Great Falls Voyagers.
He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Moore pitched in 37 games split between the Single-A Kannapolis Intimidators and the High-A Winston-Salem Dash, logging a cumulative 2–2 record and 4.20 ERA with 59 strikeouts and 9 saves in 40.2 innings pitched.
Philadelphia Phillies
On March 29, 2022, the White Sox traded Moore to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Adam Haseley. Moore spent the 2022 season with the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, registering a 4–5 record and 4.35 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 49.2 innings of work. He was assigned to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to begin the 2023 season.
On April 4, 2023, Moore was selected to the 40-man roster and was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He was designated for assignment on February 14, 2024.
New York Yankees
On February 16, 2024, Moore was claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees.
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