Jake McCarthy

Lore & Background

McCarthy attended Scranton High School in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 23rd round of the 2015 MLB draft but did not sign, playing college baseball at the University of Virginia. In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the competitive balance round A of the 2018 MLB draft. He signed for a $1.65 million signing bonus and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Diamondbacks before being promoted to the Hillsboro Hops. He played 2019 with the Visalia Rawhide, batting .277/.341/.405 with 18 steals in 20 attempts, and after the season played in the Arizona Fall League. He did not play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, he played for Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles and Triple-A Reno Aces, batting .253/.332/.500 with 29 stolen bases in 33 attempts. He was promoted to the majors on August 27, 2021, and collected his first career hit on August 29. In 2022, he had the fastest sprint speed of all major league right fielders, at 30.1 feet/second. In 2024, he batted .285/.349/.400 across 142 appearances.

Reader's Guide

Jake McCarthy is a right-handed hitting outfielder. He bats right-handed and throws right-handed. He has played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. His primary position is outfield.

Did You Know?

• McCarthy stole 36 bases in 38 attempts in college at Virginia.
• His brother, Joe McCarthy, was also a baseball player.