Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy has been moved down to the nine-hole in the club's lineup for Monday's contest with Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller. It's just the fourth time this season McCarthy has started in the nine-spot and the first since April 15. The youngster is off to a disappointing start to his 2023 season as he's hitting just .150 with one homer, two steals, and a .477 OPS across 66 trips to the plate. McCarthy broke out of a major slump on Sunday, ...

After an unprecedented breakout in his rookie season, outfielderJake McCarthyhas become a sign of hope for the meddling Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old got straight to work in his first season in the pros, and he's veering toward the "perennial talent" category if he continues to impress. McCarthy owned a .283/.342/.427 triple line with a 118 OPS+ this past year, and finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting. His strikeout numbers aren't where they should be (21.9%), and it wouldn't ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned rookie outfielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno after Sunday's game and reinstated outfielder Jake McCarthy from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. In his first 113 big-league games, Thomas has struggled with the lumber, hitting .231/.275/.344 with eight home runs, 39 RBI, 45 runs scored, four stolen bases and 74 strikeouts in 381 at-bats. He's been especially bad this month, going 7-for-55 (.127) with no homers, four RBI and nine strikeouts in 18 ...

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy is back in the starting lineup after his one game absence. The 25-year-old has been on fire at the plate since joining the D-Backs roster. He's hitting .303/.362/.471 with eight homers, 41 RBI, and 18 stolen bases in 84 games. He'll bat third and play left field against right-hander Joe Musgrove on Saturday. Fantasy managers should make sure McCarthy is back in their lineups for this game.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy stole two bases on Sunday, giving him nine on the season in 10 attempts. He went 1-for-3 at the plate with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. While McCarthy does not offer incredible upside in any other category, eight of his steals have come in his last 30 games, making him a potentially potent speed option down the stretch of the fantasy season. He has just three long balls this year, but if he can add any, that would make him very worthwhile ...

With outfielder David Peralta being dealt to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy will get the "lion's share" of the available playing time in left field, according to general manager Mike Hazen. McCarthy has been very productive since returning from Triple-A Reno earlier in the month, going 11-for-35 (.314) with five doubles, three walks and two steals. The 25-year-old should at least be in the starting lineup against right-handed pitchers on a regular...