McCarthy is not in Arizona's lineup for Saturday's game against Washington.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy will take a seat against southpaw Mitchell Parker. Meanwhile, fellow left-handed-hitting Alek Thomas will start in center field and bat eighth Saturday. The pair has alternated center field duties over the Diamondbacks' past five games, suggesting that McCarthy and Thomas are slated to see about equal playing time moving forward.

McCarthy is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

He started each of the first two games of the series but will yield to Alek Thomas in Thursday's series finale. McCarthy has now been in the lineup for four of the Diamondbacks' first seven games, matching the number of Thomas' starts.

McCarthy is not in the lineup for Friday's tilt versus the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy started in center field Opening Day, going hitless but plating a run with a sacrifice fly. He will yield to Alek Thomas in center field for the second game of the series Friday.

McCarthy started in center field and went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Thursday's 10-6 loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy got the start over Alek Thomas with the Cubs sending left-hander Justin Steele to the mound in Thursday's season opener. McCarthy and Thomas will share the position and, since both bat from the left side, it won't be a true platoon. Thomas' glove, which is considered better than McCarthy's, could give him the edge for playing time in the long run.

McCarthy started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's spring game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy and Alek Thomas are involved in a competition for a starting job in the outfield. Both saw action Sunday, with Thomas patrolling center field. McCarthy enters spring training ahead of Thomas on the depth chart after a strong season at the plate in 2024, when Thomas was dogged by injury and limited to 60 games between the majors and minors.

McCarthy is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy had started 19 of the Diamondbacks' previous 20 games, but he'll be on the bench for Friday's series opener. Lourdes Gurriel, Corbin Carroll and Pavin Smith fill the outfield from left to right.

McCarthy is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy is sitting Friday after a run of 14 consecutive starts, during which he posted a .211/.237/.211 slash line with no extra-base hits. Lourdes Gurriel (calf) is back in the lineup after being activated from the injured list while Corbin Carroll shifts to center field.

McCarthy went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-1 win over Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy, who went 11 games without a successful attempted steal, stole his second bag in as many days and is up to 23 for the season. Getting on base was an issue during the drought; McCarthy batted .186 and walked once (.222 OBP) during the 11-game stretch. He could lose playing time when Lourdes Gurriel (calf) returns, which could happen this weekend. When Gurriel is activated off the injured list, the choice of a third outfielder for manager Torey Lovullo would come down to McCarthy or another left-handed bat, Pavin Smith, who has a 1.526 OPS over the last 10 games.

McCarthy went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-4 win over Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy stole his 22nd bag of the season and the first in 12 games. It's been a quiet month for McCarthy, who's batting .222 (14-for-63) with one double, two RBI and two steals (caught twice) over 16 games in September.

McCarthy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Southpaw Kyle Harrison is pitching Tuesday for San Francisco, and McCarthy will receive a well-deserved day off after a run of 24 consecutive starts, during which he posted an .862 OPS with five homers, four steals, 26 RBI and 16 runs. Jorge Barrosa is manning center field and batting ninth in the series opener.