It's unclear what injury Kinney is dealing with, but he missed a little over three weeks with an undisclosed injury in August that also required a stint on the IL, so this latest issue may have been an aggravation. Injuries have already played a big role in Kinney's career, as shoulder surgery cost him all of 2022. Kinney was solid at Single-A in 2023 (110 wRC+), but he hit for significantly more power in his second season since the surgery. Kinney slashed .289/.352/.494 with 10 homers, 32 doubles, six steals and a 22.2 percent strikeout rate in 87 games for the Hot Rods. A lefty hitter who played the majority of his games at second base, Kinney does not project to offer positive defensive value, so he'll need to carry over his offensive success next year in his Double-A debut.

A shoulder injury robbed Kinney of his 2022 season and he played just 11 games in the Florida Complex League after getting drafted with the 34th overall pick in 2021. He has split time between second base, first base and designated hitter, and he will need to provide more offense in the coming years to project that far down the defensive spectrum.