Andrew McKirahan

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1+23 innings against the New York Mets. [8] On April 20, 2015 McKirahan was suspended for eighty games of the 2015 season after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. [9] [10] He was also fined $221,858 of his league minimum $507,500 salary. [11]

McKirahan was invited to spring training in 2016 and made one five-pitch appearance before tearing the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow. [12] The injury required another Tommy John surgery, for which McKirahan missed the season. [13]

Cincinnati Reds

On February 12, 2017, McKirahan was traded along with minor league pitcher Carlos Portuondo to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for second baseman Brandon Phillips. [14] He was released on March 17, 2018.

Sugar Land Skeeters

On March 26, 2018, McKirahan signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released prior to the season on April 24, 2018.

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Andrew McKirahan
Andrew McKirahan on July 28, 2015.jpg
McKirahan with the Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1990-02-08) February 8, 1990 (age 33)
Georgetown, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 12, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves