Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Fri 6/16/23 6:51 AM

McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy extended his hit streak to a modest four games with a third-inning double and came home on Gabriel Moreno's single. He later stole his 13th base after getting on via a bunt single. The outfielder is 7-for-16 (.438) with two doubles and two triples in those four games. The stolen base snapped a seven-game stretch without an attempt, which ran counter to the speedy McCarthy's behavior since being recalled in late May. He was 10-for-10 in steals over his first 10 games back in the majors.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Wed 6/7/23 7:00 AM

McCarthy went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 10-5 win over Washington.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy has multiple steals in two straight games and has stolen 10 bags in 10 games since being recalled from Triple-A Reno. The outfielder is getting on base with regularity since rejoining the parent club, which could mean a full season's worth of steals. McCarthy had 23 stolen bases over 99 games in 2022.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Mon 6/5/23 7:41 AM

McCarthy went 0-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Sunday's 8-5 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
In his second MLB stint of 2023, McCarthy is showing off the same base-stealing skills he did when he got a second chance in 2022. Since returning from Triple-A Reno on May 26, the outfielder has swiped eight bases in nine games. McCarthy, who had a .229 on-base percentage at the time of his demotion to Reno in late April, has a .355 OBP since his recall.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Sat 6/3/23 6:58 PM

McCarthy isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Saturday against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy has bounced back nicely since returning to the big leagues May 26, slashing .320/.370/.360 with two RBI and six stolen bases. He'll be replaced in right field by Pavin Smith on Saturday, allowing Evan Longoria to serve as Arizona's DH and bat sixth.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Thu 6/1/23 9:03 AM

McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy singled to lead off the second and wasted no time stealing second for his fifth stolen base over the last three games. The 25-year-old has also notched six hits over that same span and has not struck out. He looks much more comfortable at the plate since being called back up from Triple-A Reno and should continue to be a great option for steals if he can continue to find ways to get on base.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Wed 5/31/23 6:13 AM

McCarthy went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy's two steals gave him four thefts over the last two games and five since he was recalled from Triple-A Reno. The outfielder, who stole 23 bases in 99 games last season, is 5-for-14 with a walk since rejoining the parent club. He opened the season with an everyday role but was sent down to Reno with a .143 average and .229 OBP. If McCarthy avoids slumps, he'll be a steady supply of steals.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Tue 5/30/23 1:57 AM

McCarthy went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run, two RBI and two stolen bases against Colorado in a 7-5 win Monday.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy was a key catalyst for the offense near the bottom of the order, knocking in Arizona's first two runs in the second inning and swiping second base on two occasions. The speedy outfielder recently returned from a prolonged stint in the minors and had gone 1-for-8 since his return coming into Monday, so the big performance could be a turning point in his season. McCarthy's sprint speed ranks in the 98th percentile in the majors, making him a legitimate threat to steal any time he reaches base.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Sun 5/28/23 3:54 PM

McCarthy will start in right field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy will man right field for the third game in a row after he went 1-for-5 with a double, a walk and a stolen base between his first two contests since returning from Triple-A Reno. With Dominic Fletcher now back in the minors, McCarthy looks like he'll handle an everyday role in the Arizona outfield. Despite his struggles over 76 plate appearances in the majors this season (.487 OPS), McCarthy makes for an intriguing speculative pickup off the waiver wire due to the stolen-base upside he displayed with Arizona in 2022.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Sat 5/27/23 1:22 AM

McCarthy went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy tore up Triple-A pitching with a .322/.410/..522 slash line, four home runs, four stolen bases, 17 RBI and 17 runs scored in 22 games over the last month. The outfielder should get a look in an everyday role, either in center field or right field, as long as he can continue his strong hitting following his call-up. At the major-league level this year, he has a .138 batting average, .464 OPS, one homer and three steals through 73 plate appearances, so he still has a ways to go to prove himself again after regressing from last year's breakout campaign.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Thu 5/25/23 7:32 PM

The Diamondbacks are planning to recall Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno on Friday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy was demoted to Reno in late April after hitting just .143 with Arizona to begin the season. He's hit well in the minors since, maintaining a .410 average and .932 OPS while swiping four bags across 22 games. Dominic Fletcher was optioned in a corresponding move, leaving McCarthy as the favorite to be the primary starter in center field.