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JANUARY 10 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rockies acquire outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks for a minor league pitcher

The Colorado Rockies have acquired outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league pitcher Josh Grosz

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

D-backs ease outfield glut, deal McCarthy to Rockies for pitching prospect The Diamondbacks on Saturday traded outfielder Jake McCarthy to the Rockies in exchange for Minor League right-hander Josh Grosz. It was exp...

JANUARY 10 • MLB.COM

Dealt to Rockies The Diamondbacks traded McCarthy to the Rockies on Saturday in exchange for Josh Grosz.

Impact McCarthy appeared in just 67 games for the Diamondbacks during 2025 and finished the season with a career-low .592 OPS across 222 plate appearances. Moving to Coors Field should help the 28-year-old's chances of bouncing back offensively in 2026, and he'll likely have more opportunities to start in the outfield with the Rockies as well.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to $1.5 million deal McCarthy agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Diamondbacs to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jack Sommers of DBacks on SI reports.

Impact McCarthy has been mentioned as a trade candidate this offseason, but he's stuck with the Diamondbacks thus far. He currently projects to serve on the strong side of a platoon in left field, though he'll need to improve significantly to retain that role after posting a 60 wRC+ across 222 plate appearances in 2025.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Potential trade candidate According to sources, McCarthy or Alek Thomas will likely be traded during the offseason, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact The Diamondbacks would experience a cost-savings by moving one of these arbitration-eligible center fielders and using a younger player as the backup. McCarthy has been the more dangerous hitter, while Thomas is considered the better glove. Among the potential replacements are Blaze Alexander, Jorge Barrosa and Tim Tawa. Jordan Lawlar, who is blocked at shortstop by Geraldo Perdomo and didn't handle third base well during a September cameo in 2025, has played a handful of games in winter ball and is also an option.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pops fourth homer McCarthy went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact This was McCarthy's first homer since Aug. 19 versus the Guardians. He hit .194 (12-for-62) over 21 games between long balls, including just 3-for-18 (.167) in his last seven contests. The outfielder has produced a lackluster .207/.251/.343 slash line with four homers, 20 RBI, 18 runs scored and six stolen bases over 214 plate appearances in the majors this year, a massive step down from hitting .285 with a .749 OPS in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Tatís Jr.'s grand slam sends Padres past Diamondbacks 7-4, eliminating Arizona

Fernando Tatís Jr. hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, and the San Diego Padres eliminated the Arizona Diamondbacks from playoff contention with a 7-4 victory

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Dodgers close on another NL West title, hurting D-backs' playoff hopes with 5-4 win in 11 innings

Tommy Edman hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle against southpaw McCarthy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact After starting in each of the last five games, the left-handed-hitting McCarthy will bow out of the lineup while the Phillies send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the hill. Tim Tawa will check in for McCarthy in left field and will bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits in win McCarthy went 3-for-4 with a double and one run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.

Impact McCarthy had gone just 1-for-16 over his previous five games. The outfielder has filled a strong-side platoon role down the stretch as the Diamondbacks' primary option in left field. He's up to a .209/.255/.335 slash line with three home runs, 19 RBI, 17 runs scored, seven doubles, four triples and six stolen bases over 207 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits in win McCarthy went 3-for-4 with a double and one run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting against righty McCarthy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact McCarthy appears to have emerged as a strong-side platoon player in left field, but he'll give way to Jorge Barrosa on Sunday even with the Twins sending a righty (Bailey Ober) to the hill. Since the start of September, McCarthy is hitting .261 with seven RBI.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting against righty McCarthy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clears bases in loss McCarthy went 1-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in Monday's 11-5 loss to San Francisco.

Impact McCarthy put the Diamondbacks on top early with a bases-clearing triple in the top of the second inning, but Arizona pitching was unable to protect the lead. McCarthy started in left field for the fourth straight game against a right-hander and is 2-for-12 with six RBI in those starts. He's expected to remain the primary left fielder with Lourdes Gurriel (knee) on the injured list and lost for the rest of the regular season. McCarthy is slashing .196/.246/.325 with six steals, three home runs, 18 RBI and 14 runs scored across 52 games.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Webb pitches 6 solid innings, Giants hit 5 homers in 11-5 win over Diamondbacks

Logan Webb pitched six solid innings and five San Francisco players homered to help the Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Knocks in two in win McCarthy started in left field and went 1-for-2 with two RBI in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox.

Impact McCarthy's bases-loaded fielder choice in the second inning plated the Diamondbacks' first run, and then he had a run-scoring single in the fourth. He was eventually pinch hit for against lefty reliever Justin Wilson in the sixth. He's expected to serve as the primary left fielder against right-handers with Lourdes Gurriel (knee) done for the season. Against left-handers, look for Jorge Barrosa or Blaze Alexander in left.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in two in win McCarthy started in left field and went 1-for-2 with two RBI in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox.

Impact McCarthy's bases-loaded fielder's choice in the second inning plated the Diamondbacks' first run, and then he added a run-scoring single in the fourth. He's expected to serve as the primary left fielder against right-handers with Lourdes Gurriel (knee) done for the season, leaving Jorge Barrosa to see most of the opportunities against left-handed pitching.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pfaadt pitches 6 strong innings as Diamondbacks beat Red Sox 5-1

Brandon Pfaadt pitched six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle Friday McCarthy isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact McCarthy will miss a third consecutive start Friday after having started three of Arizona's previous four contests. Lourdes Gurriel will take over in left field with Ketel Marte serving as the DH and Blaze Alexander covering the keystone.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup McCarthy is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Milwaukee.

Impact McCarthy had started each of the previous two contests but will take a seat for Monday's series opener. Lourdes Gurriel is playing left field and Adrian Del Castillo will serve as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup McCarthy is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Milwaukee.

Impact McCarthy had started in each of the previous two contests but will take a seat for the series opener against the Brewers. Lourdes Gurriel will cover left field and Adrian Del Castillo will serve as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter Monday.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts third homer McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Guardians.

Impact McCarthy has four multi-hit efforts over his last five games, and he's also recorded three stolen bases in that span. His homer Tuesday was his first since July 1 versus the Giants. The outfielder remains in a limited role as a fourth outfielder, as he hasn't produced consistently for much of the year. He's at a .209/.267/.351 slash line with three homers, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and six steals across 43 contests.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gurriel and McCarthy lead Diamondbacks to 6-5 win over Guardians

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in three runs, Jake McCarthy hit a solo homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Pilfers sixth base McCarthy went 3-for-5 with a steal and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies.

Impact The 28-year-old drew the start in left field and made the most of it, producing his first three-hit performance of the season. McCarthy picked up his sixth steal of the season and third of the month in this contest. The Arizona outfielder is mired in a part-time role but has played well since the All-Star break, batting .325 (13-for-40) with four runs scored and two RBI across 13 games.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Rockies acquire outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks for a minor league pitcher

Fernando Tatís Jr.'s grand slam sends Padres past Diamondbacks 7-4, eliminating Arizona

Dodgers close on another NL West title, hurting D-backs' playoff hopes with 5-4 win in 11 innings

Logan Webb pitches 6 solid innings, Giants hit 5 homers in 11-5 win over Diamondbacks

Pfaadt pitches 6 strong innings as Diamondbacks beat Red Sox 5-1

Gurriel and McCarthy lead Diamondbacks to 6-5 win over Guardians