Ryan McKenna is one of those unique guys in baseball who has a defined role without knowing exactly where he’s playing on any given day. Or if he’s playing.
He’s as set as an unsettled player can be, if that makes sense.
The Orioles don’t need McKenna to hit .300 or to be an on-base machine, though they’d gladly take it. They just want him to bring his speed, his tools to handle every outfield position, and his commitment to stay ready for any situation and any point in a game.
The Ferrari parked in the garage. Eagerly waiting to rev the engine.
“Me and Brandon (Hyde) have a pretty good relationship,” he said recently. “He’s been pretty open with what I’ve been doing and saying, ‘Hey, I like what you’re doing, we really like you as a player.’ And it’s been awesome to have that open communication.