Waterloo, IA – Former Waterloo Bucks infielder Zach McKinstry was called up to the big leagues Wednesday by the Los Angeles Dodgers.  McKinstry joins Oakland A’s pitcher A.J. Puk and Chicago White Sox infielder Ryan Goins as former Bucks who are active Major Leaguers.  When he enters a game, McKinstry will become the 17^th former Buck to play Major League Baseball.

A product of Central Michigan University, McKinstry was a shortstop with Waterloo in 2015.  The Toledo, Ohio native hit .281 with three home runs, 21 RBI, and eight stolen bases with the Bucks.  McKinstry led the team in triples with three and was named a Mid-Season Northwoods League All-Star.

McKinstry was drafted by the Dodgers in 2016 in the 33^rd round as the 1,001^st overall pick.  Last year, the left-handed hitter was named a Texas League Mid-Season All-Star while playing for the Tulsa Drillers (AA) and an MiLB.com Organization All-Star for the Dodgers.

The Bucks, who travel to Mankato, Minnesota to face the MoonDogs tonight, return home to host the Rochester Honkers on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:35 pm.  Tickets are currently available by calling the Bucks’ Ticket Line at (319) 232-5600 or online at www.waterloobucks.com.  The Bucks play their home games at Cost Cutters Field at Riverfront Stadium which welcomed a new state of the art video board in 2016 thanks to a matching grant from the Black Hawk County Gaming Association.  Team ownership has invested nearly $400,000 in stadium improvements since the end of the 2014 season including group outing areas, painted bleachers, public Wi-Fi, sound system, kids zone inflatables, wiffle ball field, and concessions equipment.  Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com or utilizing the Northwoods League Mobile App.

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The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 26^th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, over 230 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB All-Star Jordan Zimmermann (DET). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.waterloobucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Bucks as your favorite team.