McKenzie will not pitch in the minor-league playoffs due to general fatigue, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

McKenzie tossed six shutout innings and struck out four Tuesday in Double-A Akron's 3-0 win over Altoona. He gave up one hit and one walk in the 91-pitch outing.

McKenzie (forearm) was activated from the disabled list prior to his scheduled start for Double-A Akron on Thursday.

McKenzie (forearm) will be activated from the 7-day disabled list and make his first start for Double-A Akron on Thursday.

McKenzie (forearm) continues to progress and is nearing activation from the 7-day disabled list.

McKenzie was placed on the minor-league disabled list with a forearm injury.

McKenzie went 12-6 with a 3.46 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 186 strikeouts over 25 starts (143 innings) during his first season at High-A Lynchburg.

McKenzie covered six innings and struck out 11 batters Tuesday for High-A Lynchburg. He gave up a run on one hit and a walk.

McKenzie, 20, has allowed 13 earned runs over his past two outings for High-A Lynchburg.

McKenzie was named to Team USA for Sunday's All-Star Futures Game in Miami, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

McKenzie struck out 11 and walked none while allowing an unearned run on three hits Tuesday for High-A Lynchburg.

McKenzie notched 13 strikeouts Thursday for High-A Lynchburg. The lanky righty allowed just one earned run on two hits while issuing just one free pass.

McKenzie fanned a career-high 14 over six shutout innings against High-A Carolina on Tuesday. He allowed just one hit and one walk.

McKenzie gave up one run on three hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings in his debut start for High-A Lynchburg.

McKenzie will likely begin the 2017 season at High-A Lynchburg, SB Nation reports.

McKenzie was promoted to Low-A Lake County on Friday.

McKenzie, 18, has a 0.48 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 42:14 K:BB in 37.2 innings in the New York-Penn League.