McCarty signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League on Tuesday.
McCarty hasn't pitched since 2022, and he'll now look to create a name for himself overseas after five seasons of affiliated ball. The 28-year-old lefty posted a 4.54 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 37.2 innings with the Guardians in 2022.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: DFA'd by Cleveland
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McCarty was designated for assignment by the Guardians on Tuesday.
McCarty made his big-league debut last season but won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster through the offseason. The 27-year-old had a 4.54 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB across 37.2 innings.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Dealt loss Monday
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McCarty (4-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit and struck out one in two innings to take the extra-inning loss Monday versus the Royals.
McCarty pitched a clean ninth inning in a tied game, but an error in the top of the 10th set the stage for Drew Waters' tie-breaking three-run home run. The Guardians didn't provide a response, leaving McCarty with the loss, his first since July 2. He's given up seven runs (five earned) over 10 innings in his last five appearances as a long reliever. For the season, he owns a 4.78 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB through 37.2 innings across 13 outings (two starts). He's not a lock for the Guardians' postseason bullpen.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Snags win in marathon nightcap
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McCarty (4-2) allowed an unearned run on two hits and a walk while striking out three over three innings to earn the win in extra innings over the Twins in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.
McCarty was the last man up in the Guardians' bullpen, pitching the 13th through 15th innings. The lone run he allowed came on a Nick Gordon sacrifice fly in the 13th, but Amed Rosario tied the game with an RBI single and then forced an error for the walkoff in the 15th. Through four outings in September, McCarty's covered 9.1 innings, allowing just two runs (one earned) on six hits and three walks. The southpaw has a 4.55 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 21:12 K:BB through 31.2 innings this season, but he appears on track to finish the year in good form.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Tosses 3.1 innings in relief win
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McCarty (3-2) earned the victory Tuesday over the Angels, striking out one and allowing a hit in 3.1 relief innings.
McCarty entered the game in the fourth inning with two outs and two on and induced a pop-up to end the inning. After allowing a single to begin the fifth, he retired the final nine batters he faced. In eight appearances -- two starts -- for Cleveland this season he's completed 27.2 frames and thrown at least three innings in seven of those outings. He's likely to continue in a multi-inning role and may get called upon again in Saturday's doubleheader against Minnesota.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Recalled from Triple-A
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McCarty was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
The Guardians lost a pair of starters to the injured list this week in Zach Plesac (hand) and Aaron Civale (forearm), so the southpaw will provide a long relief option in place of Cody Morris, who is getting elevated to the rotation. McCarty could potentially come in to piggyback either Morris on Friday or Xzavion Curry, who is likely starting Saturday. McCarty has a 6.04 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 22.1 innings across six MLB appearances.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Optioned to Columbus
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McCarty was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday,Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
McCarty has primarily pitched in Columbus this season, and he's struggled while up in the majors with a 6.05 ERA and 1.66 WHIP across 19.1 innings. Hunter Gaddis will have his contract selected and will start Friday against the Astros, taking McCarty's spot on the roster.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Secures win Sunday
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McCarty (2-2) allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings, earning the win Sunday over the Rays.
McCarty followed an opener for his second straight appearance, which seems to be working more favorably than a traditional starting role for the 26-year-old. He's given up one run in his last 7.1 innings across two outings. The southpaw has a 5.63 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 13:10 K:BB in 19.1 innings across five appearances overall. If he stays on a regular schedule, he'd likely pitch again some time during next weekend's four-game series versus the Astros -- the fifth spot in the Guardians' rotation is currently projected to come up again Friday.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Earns win as primary pitcher
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McCarty (1-2) earned the win after he pitched four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and walking a batter while striking out four in Tuesday's victory over the Red Sox.
McCarty was called up from Triple-A Columbus and operated as the primary pitcher following Bryan Shaw on Tuesday, earning his first career big-league win. The 26-year-old limited the Red Sox to just two total bases over his four frames on the mound. He has now produced a 6.75 ERA and 1.63 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over 16 innings in four appearances -- two of those have been starts -- with the Guardians this season. McCarty tentatively lines up to pitch again Sunday against the Rays if he doesn't get sent back to Triple-A before then.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Claimed by Guardians
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The Guardians claimed McCarty off waivers from the Orioles on Thursday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. He'll report to Triple-A Columbus.
McCarty was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Tuesday, but it didn't take long for him to find a new, yet familiar, home. He'll be rejoining the Guardians, who initially exposed him to waivers earlier this month. The left-hander is expected to slot into the Columbus rotation and will be on hand as a potential starting or long-relief option for the Guardians if the team is in need of one following the All-Star break.
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Orioles' Kirk McCarty: DFA'd on Tuesday
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The Orioles designated McCarty for assignment Tuesday.
The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for Louis Head, whom the Orioles claimed off waivers from Miami on Tuesday. McCarty has a 9.00 ERA through three big-league appearances this season, all of which came with the Guardians.
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Orioles' Kirk McCarty: Scooped up by O's
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The Orioles claimed McCarty off waivers from the Guardians on Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk.
Baltimore designated right-hander Marcos Diplan for assignment to open up a spot for McCarty on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old lefty is expected to continue working as a starter for his new organization, though he may have to prove himself at the Triple-A level before getting a look in the big-league rotation. During his time with Cleveland earlier this season, McCarty made three appearances (two starts) and gave up 12 earned runs on 18 hits and six walks while striking out eight over 12 innings.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Booted from 40-man roster
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The Guardians designated McCarty for assignment Sunday.
He'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster to left-hander Alex Young, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Columbus. The transaction comes after McCarty was roughed up in his spot start in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Yankees. He was charged with the loss after serving up four runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three over five innings.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Takes loss to Yankees
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McCarty (0-2) was charged with the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks over five innings against the Yankees. He struck out three.
This was not a particularly impressive outing -- McCarty finished with more walks than strikeouts, and he induced a modest seven swinging strikes on 85 pitches. The lefty was designated as the 27th man for the twin bill and will likely be headed out to Triple-A Columbus prior to Sunday's game. McCarty has a 3.77 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 43 innings for Columbus so far this season.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Called up, starting Saturday
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McCarty was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to serve as the 27th man during Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
McCarty will make his second career major-league start during the first game of Saturday's twin bill. Over his first two appearances in the big leagues, he's posted a 10.29 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in seven innings.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Moves back to minors
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McCarty was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
McCarty will report back to the minors after the Guardians designated him as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rangers. He started the second game of the twin bill and was handed his first career MLB loss after giving up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and no walks over four innings.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Hit hard in Tuesday's loss
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McCarty (0-1) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rangers, surrendering five runs (four earned) on eight hits over four innings. He struck out two without walking a batter.
Making his first career start in the majors, the rookie southpaw got hit hard as he served up three homers. McCarty had similar problems in his only other appearance for Cleveland, as the Yankees took him deep twice in three relief innings back in late April. It could be awhile before the 26-year-old gets another chance in the big leagues.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Named Game 2 starter
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McCarty, whom the Guardians recalled from Triple-A Columbus earlier Tuesday, will start the second game of the team's doubleheader with the Rangers in Cleveland, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
The 26-year-old lefty will be picking up his first MLB start Tuesday and his second big-league appearance overall, as he previously tossed three innings in relief in an April 24 game against the Yankees. Since returning to the minors after that outing, McCarty has worked a swingman for Columbus, starting in five of his eight appearances and logging a 3.10 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across 29 innings. Since he hasn't covered more than 5.1 innings in any his starts this season, the Guardians aren't likely to give McCarty a long leash against the Rangers.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Up for twin bill, may start Game 2
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The Guardians recalled McCarty from Triple-A Columbus and designated him as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rangers in Cleveland.
Cal Quantrill is scheduled to start for the Guardians in the first game of the twin bill, but the team has yet to announce a starter for Game 2. If he's not needed in relief in Game 1, McCarty could be a candidate to take the hill for the nightcap, given that he's already made five starts in the minors this season and will be available Tuesday on his typical four days' rest. Cleveland could also choose to treat the second contest as a bullpen day, but McCarty may still be needed to fill multiple innings in relief in that scenario.
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Guardians' Kirk McCarty: Sent to Triple-A
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McCarty was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
McCarty rejoined Cleveland on Sunday but will head back to Triple-A without appearing in a game. The 26-year-old allowed four runs over three innings during his major-league debut April 24 but otherwise has only worked in the minors.
