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Jake McCarthy Offers Speed Off the Waiver Wire in Colorado
Colorado Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy missed some time recently due to an illness, but he has picked up where he left off at the plate and is starting to become a staple in the Rockies' lineup. The 28-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder has gone 5-for-13 with two runs scored in four games since returning from his illness, and he's slashing .289/.333/.444 with a .777 OPS, four home runs, 27 RBI, 11 stolen bases, and 24 runs scored across 60 games and 207 plate appearances in his first year in Denver in 2026. McCarthy has seen more regular playing time in Colorado in the last month with both Mickey Moniak (ankle) and Brenton Doyle (oblique) on the injured list, but even when they both return, it might be hard for manager Warren Schaefer to keep him out of the lineup with the way he's been swinging the bat. He has never had much power -- career high of eight home runs in 2024 with the Arizona Diamondbacks -- but if you need speed, McCarthy is your man off the waiver wire. He's rostered in only 11% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
