According to the Arizona Diamondbacks website, the Snakes have made a roster move sending Jake McCarthy down to Triple-A Reno.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Dbacks have made a roster move. pic.twitter.com/1PGplTxjeK
— DBacks Dispatch (@DbacksDispatch) April 21, 2025
Apr 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy (31) reacts during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
This season has been abysmal for outfielder Jake McCarthy, as he has been struggling at the plate going 3-for-41 with a .073 batting average to start off the 2025 season. He has no home runs on the season, just three RBIs, and only one stolen base in 14 games this season for the Diamondbacks.
One of the bigger storylines this spring training was who was going to win the starting spot out in centerfield, coming down to Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas. Thomas has seemingly won that job as of now, as he is hitting .283 on the season including 10 RBIs.
Apr 18, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy (31) scores against the Chicago Cubs during the eight inning at Wrigley Field. Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
The team has yet to make a formal announcement, but this was found on the Diamondbacks website on their transaction logs page. From what it sounds like, the D-Backs will be calling up outfielder Jorge Barrosa to take McCarthys spot. Barrosa has had a decent campaign so far for the Reno Aces as he is slashing .295/.362/.495 with three homers and 15 RBI. John Gambadoro from Arizona Sports 98.7 radio mentioned Barrosa being the one called up.
I expect Jorge Barrosa will be the call up to replace Jake McCarthy who was optioned to Triple A
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) April 21, 2025
This D-Backs team needs consistency at the plate in the back half of the lineup, something they will be looking for anywhere they can. Arizona takes on Tampa Bay next as they begin a three-game homestand against the Rays tomorrow Tuesday, April 22nd. The first pitch is at 6:40 p.m. MST.
Diamondbacks Jake McCarthy watches the action against Baltimore Orioles in the second inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, on April 9, 2025. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
