[2] He played in 36 games during his first professional season, splitting time between the Arizona League Athletics and the Low-A Vermont Lake Monsters.

In 2018, McDonald spent the year with the Single-A Beloit Snappers, slashing .284/.356/.353 with 2 home runs and 25 RBI in 110 games for the team.

[4] McDonald spent the 2021 campaign split between Midland and the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators, posting a .305/.402/.390 slash with 2 home runs and a career-high 38 RBI in 106 games between the two teams.

He made his MLB debut that day at Oakland Coliseum, appearing as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles.

[7] He played in 83 total games split between Midland and Las Vegas in 2022, batting .279/.381/.368 with three home runs, 23 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.