Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Fri 3/17/23 4:07 PM

McCarthy was scratched from the Diamondbacks' Cactus League lineup Friday due to flu-like symptoms, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He should be ready to go in a day or two. Tim Tawa has replaced McCarthy in center field.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Sun 10/2/22 11:03 PM

McCarthy went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and later stole third as part of a double-steal with Christian Walker. The theft was McCarthy's fifth in his last seven games, and he's now gone 9-for-19 in his last four contests. The outfielder has shown strong contact-hitting skills in 2022, striking out at a 20.5 percent rate while batting .295. He's added modest power and speed as well, logging eight home runs, 23 steals, 43 RBI, 53 runs scored and an .800 OPS through 341 plate appearances.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Thu 9/29/22 8:10 AM

McCarthy went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-inning win over Houston.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy, who stole his 20th and 21st bases of the season, is putting the final touches on a surprising fantasy year. He bounced between the majors and minors over the first half, but the outfielder has been productive during the second half. He's slashing .305/.372/.443 with 17 steals and 32 RBI over 58 games since the break. While the Diamondbacks showcased their outfield of the future this season -- Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas and Daulton Varsho -- McCarthy emerged as a legitimate candidate for a starting job in 2023.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Wed 9/28/22 8:00 AM

McCarthy started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 10-2 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
This marked McCarthy's first game back from the bereavement list. He reclaimed his normal No. 3 spot in the batting order, which has been his home the last 16 games. The news of the organization's demotion of Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno shouldn't impact McCarthy too much. The club activated Pavin Smith from the IL to replace Thomas, giving the team the same amount of outfielders vying for starts.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Mon 9/26/22 4:13 PM

The Diamondbacks reinstated McCarthy from the bereavement list Monday.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy figures to re-enter the lineup Tuesday in Houston after missing the weekend series. The outfielder has gone hitless in his last three contests but has slashed .288/.358/.411 with two home runs and 10 RBI in 19 games this month.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Fri 9/23/22 6:35 PM

McCarthy was placed on the bereavement list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
This news came out just before Arizona's lineup, which McCarthy obviously won't be included in. He must miss a minimum of three days and a maximum of seven days, so McCarthy won't play this weekend against the Giants.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Thu 9/22/22 5:14 PM

McCarthy isn't starting Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting McCarthy will retreat to the bench against lefty-throwing Julio Urias. Christian Walker will replace him as designated hitter, while Emmanuel Rivera will pick up a start at first base, batting third.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Sun 9/18/22 9:53 AM

McCarthy started in left field and went 2-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy returned to the lineup after getting a breather Friday against left-hander Blake Snell and had two of Arizona's five hits. The Diamondbacks' offense has dried up on their current homestand, with Saturday's shutout being the third in six games at Chase Field. McCarthy, however, remains as consistent as he's been all second half. He's 6-for-19 during the homestand and batting .339 since the break.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Fri 9/16/22 5:08 PM

McCarthy will sit Friday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy's off day comes against lefty Blake Snell, but it isn't necessarily a sign that he's now stuck in a platoon, as he'd started against each of the last eight southpaws the Diamondbacks faced. He's been on fire lately, hitting .366/.416/.606 with four homers and eight steals in his last 18 games, but it will be Daulton Varsho who starts in right field Friday.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Thu 9/15/22 8:58 AM

McCarthy went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and was caught stealing in Wednesday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy nearly ended the game in the bottom of the ninth with an attempted steal of home, but reliever Evan Phillips nailed him on a close play. It was just the second time in 20 attempts McCarthy's been caught this year. A spare piece at the start of the season, McCarthy's played his way into a regular role with an .889 OPS in the second half and appears headed for an everyday job in 2023. The outfield will be crowded next season with Corbin Carroll, Daulton Varsho and Alek Thomas in the mix, but the left-handed hitting McCarthy could become the designated hitter -- as he was Wednesday -- either every day or most days against right-handers.