Jake McCarthy Heads To Bench Against Dodgers
1 year agoArizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy will retreat to the bench on Wednesday in the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. In his absence, Alek Thomas will start in center field and will hit seventh in the batting order against Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller. McCarthy is valuable in mixed fantasy leagues this year for really only his speed, as he has posted a career-high 26 stolen bases in 29 attempts in his third major-league season. Otherwise, he's been very mediocre, batting .255 (63-for-247) with two home runs, six doubles, five triples, 14 RBI and 33 runs scored in 279 plate appearances and 82 games played. In 14 games (11 starts) since July 23, McCarthy has gone 11-for-40 (.275) with no homers, a double, one RBI, four steals and two runs scored for the Snakes.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com