Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Tue 4/25/23 12:08 PM

McCarthy was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A Reno, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy had quite a bit of fantasy buzz leading into the 2023 campaign following his mini breakout in 2022, but he heads to the farm having slashed just .143/.229/.238 with one homer and two steals through 22 games (70 plate appearances) this season for the Diamondbacks. Emmanuel Rivera has been recalled in a corresponding move, though it should be Pavin Smith who benefits most from McCarthy's demotion.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Mon 4/24/23 7:32 AM

McCarthy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy snapped an 0-for-22 skid with an eighth-inning homer, his first of the season. The outfielder, who provided surprising fantasy value in the second half of 2022, is slashing .150/.227/.250 through 21 games. During his slump, McCarthy lost at-bats to Pavin Smith and Lourdes Gurriel.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Sat 4/22/23 5:23 PM

McCarthy remains on the bench Saturday against San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
At the start of the season, McCarthy appeared primed to start against every righty as well as a handful of lefties. His off day here against Joe Musgrove means he's now been on the bench against four of the last five right-handers Arizona has faced. The loss of playing time is no surprise given that he's hitting just .143/.226/.196 on the year. Pavin Smith remains in the lineup as the designated hitter, while Lourdes Gurriel plays left field alongside Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Fri 4/21/23 5:55 PM

McCarthy isn't in Arizona's lineup Friday against San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy last recorded a base hit April 11, and he will take a seat again Friday. His absence opens up a spot for Pavin Smith to serve as Arizona's designated hitter and bat sixth.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Thu 4/20/23 8:11 AM

McCarthy went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in Wednesday's 14-5 loss to St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy is hitless over his last 15 at-bats and is batting just .154 through 17 games. Wednesday's non-start was the second straight game against a right-hander that the lefty-hitting outfielder opened on the bench. Pavin Smith, who homered for a second straight game in place of McCarthy in the starting lineup, could grab more opportunities going foward.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Wed 4/19/23 11:27 AM

McCarthy will take a seat Wednesday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy will head to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 8-7 win over St. Louis. Corbin Carroll will slide over to right field while Pavin Smith enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats sixth, as the Diamondbacks attempt to finish off the series sweep.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Mon 4/17/23 2:55 PM

McCarthy is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
After going hitless in 10 at-bats over his last three starts to drop his season-long average to .170, McCarthy will find himself out of the lineup for the second time in four games. Pavin Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 5-0 win over Miami, will be rewarded with a second straight start while McCarthy heads to the bench.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Fri 4/14/23 3:46 PM

McCarthy is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Lourdes Gurriel, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll will start across the outfield for the Diamondbacks with left-hander Trevor Rogers on the mound for Miami. McCarthy had a lot of fantasy hype this spring, but he's slashing just .195/.267/.268 with zero homers and two steals through 12 games.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Fri 4/7/23 6:39 PM

McCarthy isn't in Arizona's starting lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
After going 4-for-7 at the plate and recording a steal over Arizona's last two games, the lefty-hitting McCarthy will take a seat against the lefty-throwing Clayton Kershaw on Friday. As a result, Corbin Carroll will move over to right field and Lourdes Gurriel will play in left, giving Kyle Lewis an opportunity to serve as Arizona's DH and bat second.

Jake McCarthy
OF COL
Wed 4/5/23 9:23 AM

McCarthy went 2-for-3 with a walk, was hit by a pitch, scored two runs and was successful on one of two attempted steals in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy was part of a lower-half of the order that was a key to the win. He started Arizona's four-run eighth inning with a single and stole second base before racing home with the tying run on a safety squeeze bunt by shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. McCarthy stole 23 bases (caught three times) in 99 games last season, so he has the ability to make an impact for fantasy teams.