2025 Player Outlook

After struggling in 2023, McCarthy enjoyed a resurgence back to 2022 levels last season. He has trimmed his strikeout rate each season he has been in the big leagues, and he has swiped at least 23 bags in each of the last three seasons. He isn't going to hit for much power, but he currently sits atop the D-backs depth chart in center field. 

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Diamondbacks optioned OF Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno.

1 week 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.

2025-04-21 7:05:37 (ET)

Jake McCarthy (hand) went 0-for-4 with a walk on Friday against the Cubs in his return to the lineup.

2 weeks 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.

2025-04-19 10:04:05 (ET)

Jake McCarthy (hand) is hitting eighth and playing center against the Cubs on Friday.

2 weeks 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.

2025-04-18 12:07:02 (ET)

Jake McCarthy is on the bench again Sunday for the third time in four days.

4 weeks ago

That’s even though the D-backs are facing a righty. Alek Thomas seems to have overtaken McCarthy as the team’s preferred option in center. He’s the better defender and probably also the superior hitter when healthy. McCarthy’s speed gives him mixed-league value when he’s playing regularly, but he seems droppable right now.

2025-04-06 11:41:17 (ET)

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