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COL • Outfielder • #31
17 days ago
McCarthy led off in each of the Rockies’ first five games before sitting Thursday and being dropped in the order today. He’s now 2-for-21 to start the year, though he has managed four steals anyway. Even though Coors suits his approach pretty well, there’s just no good reason for Colorado to be playing him over Jordan Beck, who has now been on the bench in two out of three games. He might turn in an adequate year, but not in a way that should get him included in the Rockies’ plans for 2027 and beyond.
COL • Outfielder • #31
about 1 month ago
We wouldn’t want to count on him remaining relevant in the second half, but as the Rockies’ probable leadoff man against righties — and maybe still a starter against lefties — there’s a decent chance of McCarthy offering mixed-league value early on. The best-case scenario for Colorado is that he puts up solid for four months and then gets flipped for a prospect at the deadline.
COL • Outfielder • #31
about 1 month ago
McCarthy’s fall from fantasy-relevance with the Diamondbacks likely remains at the forefront of most fantasy manager’s brains this spring, but it’s worth noting that he’s hitting .297 in 13 games since arriving in Colorado. The 28-year-old speedster appears to be the favorite to lead off for the Rockies on Opening Day and should get a boost in the batting average department from Coors Field. At the risk of sounding like Charlie Brown with Lucy and the football, there are some reasons to believe in McCarthy as a late-round flyer, especially in deeper mixed leagues.
COL • Outfielder • #31
3 months ago
It’s a phenomenal landing spot for the speedy McCarthy, who stands to benefit exponentially from Coors Field’s high-octane offensive environment — particularly from a BABIP standpoint — as he steps into a corner outfield role for Colorado next season. The 28-year-old former first-round pick was out of minor-league options this spring and likely to be lost in the shuffle with Arizona by an overflow of left-field depth, which includes some combination of Jordan Lawlar, Blaze Alexander, Tim Tawa and Jorge Barrosa, along with top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt. He scuffled in the majors last season, but he’s only one year removed from a 25-steal campaign where he slashed .285/.349/.400 with eight homers in 142 games. He’s at least an interesting late-round flyer as a low-risk rebound candidate for fantasy purposes heading into drafts this spring.
ARI • Outfielder • #31
3 months ago
Despite a brutal season at the dish in 2025, McCarthy earns a decent raise in his first season of arbitration eligibility. The Diamondbacks still have a logjam of outfielders on their roster heading into 2026 though and there has been plenty of speculation that either McCarthy or Alek Thomas could be moved elsewhere. Unless he winds up in a full-time gig someplace, it’s unlikely that the speedy 28-year-old will gain relevance from a fantasy perspective.
Source: Nick Piecoro
ARI • Outfielder • #31
7 months ago
McCarthy gave the D-backs an early 3-0 cushion with a three-run three-bagger off Logan Webb. Arizona would be outscored 11-2 for the remainder of the game. Baseball is hard. McCarthy is proof that the sport is difficult as he’s slashing .196/.246/.325 in his limited action with the Diamondbacks in 2025.
ARI • Outfielder • #31
8 months ago
The 28-year-old outfielder drove in a run with a fielder’s choice in the second inning to get the Diamondbacks on the board. He also drove in a run with an RBI single in the fourth inning that increased the Diamondbacks’ advantage to 4-1. For the season, he’s now hitting .200/.251/.323 with three homers, 15 RBI and six stolen bases over 168 plate appearances.
ARI • Outfielder • #31
10 months ago
McCarthy took Hayden Birdsong deep for a three-run homer in the fourth inning to give the Diamondbacks the lead. He now has a hit in six straight games since he was recalled from Triple-A. The 27-year-old outfielder has started every game at right field over the last week in Corbin Carroll’s absence.
ARI • Outfielder • #31
10 months ago
McCarthy also drew a walk and scored another run. The homer is his first in the majors in 2025, while the steal is just the second. McCarthy showed flashes of being a fantasy option a few years ago, but these games have just been too few and too far between.
ARI • Outfielder • #31
10 months ago
McCarthy will get another chance after batting .314/.401/.440 in 49 games for Triple-A Reno. That line sounds OK, but it’s Reno; McCarthy hit .369/.457/.597 in his first stay there in 2022 and .360/.414/.594 in 45 games there in 2023. Odds are that McCarthy will be a liability as a likely starter against righties, though since he can steal bases, he might offer a little fantasy value in deeper leagues.
ARI • Outfielder • #31
12 months ago
McCarthy has split time with Alek Thomas in center field this season for Arizona, hitting .073 (3-for-41) with zero homers, three RBI and one steal through 14 games. He can be safely dropped in nearly all fantasy formats. There’s been no indication yet that top prospect Jordan Lawlar is on his way to Arizona, but the move frees up a roster spot. Draw your own conclusions.
ARI • Outfielder • #31
about 1 year ago
McCarthy was back in Arizona’s lineup for the first time since last Sunday when he was hit by a pitch and dealt with hand soreness afterwards. He’ll continue to split time with Alek Thomas in center field until further notice as part of a platoon situation.
ARI • Outfielder • #31
about 1 year ago
McCarthy will get his first action since Sunday after being plunked in the hand. The outfielder has scuffled with the bat in 2025, but the D-Backs will give him a shot to turn it around before handing the job full-time to Alek Thomas.
Source: MLB.com