Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Late entrant into lineup
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McCarthy will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's contest versus the White Sox.
McCarthy was not part of the initial lineup, getting added after Lourdes Gurriel was scratched. It's only his third start since he was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Sept. 12.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Delivers lone run in blowout
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McCarthy went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 11-1 loss to the Mets.
McCarthy didn't start the game but was one of three players to enter during the blowout loss, as manager Torey Lovullo wanted to preserve some regulars for this weekend's series against the Cubs. McCarthy was making his second appearance since being recalled from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Recalled from Reno
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McCarthy was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Reno, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.
McCarthy has been a disappointment at the major-league level this season, but he boasts a .360/.416/.594 batting line with nine homers and 15 steals in 45 games at Triple-A. He just earned his second straight Pacific Coast League Player of the Week award and could draw some starts in the Diamondbacks' outfield down the stretch. Pavin Smith was optioned to Reno in a corresponding roster move.
McCarthy was optioned Monday to Triple-A Reno, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
It's the second demotion of the year for McCarthy, who has racked up 26 stolen bases but carries a rough .245/.325/.331 batting line across 291 plate appearances. Kyle Lewis will fill his spot on the Diamondbacks' major-league roster ahead of Monday's series opener at Coors Field in Colorado.
McCarthy is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.
McCarthy has gone 5-for-10 with three walks and three stolen bases over his last four games, but he carries a disappointing .255/.332/.334 slash line in 279 total plate appearances this year. Tommy Pham, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll will canvas the Arizona outfield Wednesday.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Steals two bases in loss
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McCarthy went 2-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Twins.
McCarthy registered a pair of steals, upping his season total to 25 in 81 games. That's two more than he had last season in 99 games. The steals were his first in nine games, as the outfielder was mired in a 3-for-20 slump during the previous eight contests.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Not in lineup Thursday
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McCarthy is not in the lineup Thursday against the Giants.
Lourdes Gurriel, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll will start across the outfield as the Diamondbacks take on the Giants and left-handed opener Scott Alexander. The left-handed-hitting McCarthy should be available off the bench.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Not in Sunday's lineup
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McCarthy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Seattle.
McCarthy has a .721 OPS through 14 games in the second half and will head to the bench Sunday against Mariners righty Luis Castillo. Dominic Canzone will start in right field and bat fifth in McCarthy's absence.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Takes seat Sunday
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McCarthy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Though most of the lefty-hitting McCarthy's off days come against left-handed pitching, he'll head to the bench Sunday while a right-hander (Luke Weaver) toes the rubber for Cincinnati. Dominic Canzone will pick up his first career start in right field in place of McCarthy, who is slashing .292/.414/.333 with four runs, two RBI and two stolen bases in his first eight games out of the All-Star break.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Swipes two bags in win
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McCarthy went 2-for-5 with a run and two stolen bases in a 5-3 victory versus Atlanta on Wednesday.
McCarthy capitalized on both of his singles in the contest, swiping second base following each hit. It was the sixth time this season that the speedy outfielder has stolen multiple bags in a contest, and he's up to 22 thefts overall, tied for eighth in the majors. McCarthy spent about a month in the minors early in the season following a slow start to the campaign, but he's been outstanding since his return, slashing .306/.382/.410 with a home run, 10 RBI, 22 runs and 20 thefts in 21 attempts over 43 games.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Not in lineup Tuesday
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McCarthy is absent from the lineup Tuesday at Atlanta.
Lourdes Gurriel, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll will start across the outfield for the Diamondbacks as they face off against right-hander Bryce Elder. McCarthy is stuck in a 2-for-14 rut at the dish, though he has drawn five walks over that span.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Prominent in loss
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McCarthy went 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI but was also picked off first base in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays.
McCarthy's threat as a speedster was on display, both good and bad, during the game. He beat out a two-out infield chopper in the fourth inning that plated two runs and tied the game. Later, with Arizona down a run, he led off the seventh with a walk and was picked off by Toronto reliever Nate Pearson. McCarthy told Ethan Diamandas of MLB.com that he didn't feel he was being over-aggressive and that the pickoff throw was perfectly timed. The outfielder is second on the Diamondbacks and tied for 12th in MLB with 20 steals.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Sitting Saturday
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McCarthy isn't in Arizona's lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh.
After walking twice, scoring twice and stealing two bases during Friday's win, McCarthy will get a breather Saturday. His absence moves Corbin Carroll into right field, Lourdes Gurriel into left and allows Dominic Canzone to make his MLB debut as Arizona's designated hitter.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Logs two thefts
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McCarthy went 0-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and two steals in Friday's 7-3 win over the Pirates.
McCarthy's speed set up runs in the third and fourth innings. He led off both frames with a walk then stole second base before coming around to score. He has three steals over the last two games and reached the 20-steal mark in just 58 games. It's the second consecutive season with at least 20 thefts for McCarthy, who has a .377 OBP since returning to the majors May 26.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Not in lineup Thursday
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McCarthy is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mets.
Dominic Fletcher will start in right field and bat seventh versus the Mets and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. This is presumably a planned day of rest for McCarthy, who's delivered a .316/.373/.439 batting line with 16 stolen bases in 35 games since being recalled to the Diamondbacks' major-league roster in late May.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Picks up 18th steal
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McCarthy went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Mets.
McCarthy had gone six games without a steal entering this contest. He's been pretty steady lately, going 27-for-83 (.325) over his last 25 games. The outfielder has a .254/.321/.367 slash line, 18 thefts, two home runs, 11 RBI and 24 runs scored over 197 plate appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Gets Sunday off
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McCarthy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
After going 1-for-6 with a triple, a walk, a run and an RBI between the first two games of the series in Anaheim, the lefty-hitting McCarthy will check out of the lineup with southpaw Reid Detmers on the bump for the Angels. Dominic Fletcher will replace McCarthy in right field.
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Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Leads off Wednesday
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McCarthy batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay.
McCarthy was given a vote of confidence, moving up from ninth to leadoff, as a fill-in for a resting Geraldo Perdomo. The outfielder has hit safely in 13 of the last 15 games, posting a .333 average and .868 OPS during that stretch. Since returning to the majors in late May, McCarthy is batting .303 with three doubles, two triples, one home run, 17 RBI, 15 steals and 15 runs over 29 contests.
