Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Wed 7/10/24 9:10 AM

McCarthy started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy entered the starting lineup in right field, replacing Corbin Carroll, who sat for the second straight time against a left-handed starter. Carroll had a .721 OPS against southpaws in 2023 but that's dropped to .539 in 2024. McCarthy, meanwhile, owns a career .745 OPS and is up to .897 in 2024 against southpaws.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Thu 7/4/24 7:24 AM

McCarthy started in right field and went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-4 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
A day after being held out of the starting lineup against a right-hander in favor of Alek Thomas fresh off the injured list, the lefty-hitting McCarthy was back in there Wednesday against a righty. The presumption is that Thomas will be in lineups most nights against right-handers, and that his absence Wednesday was due to a return from a three-month absence. McCarthy's playing time takes a hit with Thomas' return, but he can still have value in a part-time role. He's second on the club with 13 steals.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Wed 7/3/24 7:12 AM

McCarthy was not in Tuesday's starting lineup against Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy had been a regular against righties, but his playing time is set to take a hit, as the Diamondbacks welcomed back Alek Thomas from a hamstring injury. Thomas' injury, which kept him out for the last three months, resulted in more playing time for McCarthy. He hits lefties better than Thomas, but the righty-hitting Randal Grichuk (.817 OPS against lefties) should be the primary fill-in for Thomas against southpaws.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Fri 6/28/24 5:47 PM

McCarthy isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Left-hander JP Sears will toe the slab Friday for the A's, meaning the lefty-hitting McCarthy will head to the bench to begin the game. Randal Grichuk will start in right field instead and bat fifth.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Thu 6/20/24 7:29 PM

McCarthy went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases Thursday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy collected three singles for his third multi-hit performance in the last four games and his 13th of the season, lifting his batting average to .298 in the process. He also added a couple of steals to lift his season total to 12, while the two runs scored now gives him 25 across 188 plate appearances.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Wed 6/19/24 11:51 AM

McCarthy is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Left-hander Patrick Corbin is toeing the slab for the Nationals, so the lefty-hitting McCarthy will begin the game on the bench. Randal Grichuk will patrol right field for the Diamondbacks.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Sun 6/16/24 10:21 PM

McCarthy went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base during Sunday's 12-5 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy was productive despite generating only one hit. He stole second after walking in the first inning, scored Joc Pederson on a fielder's choice in the third frame and plated Pederson again in the fourth on a sacrifice fly before hitting an RBI triple in the sixth. McCarthy's pilfer was his 10th of the campaign, and his fifth of June. He's slashing .279/.365/.409 through 180 plate appearances.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Fri 6/14/24 4:36 PM

McCarthy is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Despite the right-handed Chris Flexen starting for Chicago, McCarthy will give way to Randal Grichuk in right field. McCarthy had started in five of the D-Backs' previous six games, so it's likely Friday's absence is nothing more than a day off.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Tue 6/11/24 6:59 PM

McCarthy isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Tuesday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
With southpaw Jose Suarez slated to start on the mound for the Angels, the lefty-hitting McCarthy will step out of the lineup. Randal Grichuk will fill the open spot in right field while batting fifth.

Jake McCarthy
OF ARI
Mon 6/10/24 9:00 AM

McCarthy went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 9-3 win over San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
McCarthy put the cap on Arizona's six-run second inning with a two-run shot, his first homer in 16 games. The outfielder is batting .282 and has not been an easy out (.368 OBP) while getting regular work due to Alek Thomas (hamstring) sidelined. Thomas had a setback in his rehab in May and re-started baseball activities last week. He could begin a rehab assignment in the coming days and return by the middle of the month.