Jake McCarthy

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Colorado Rockies · Outfielder

Age 286' 0" · 213 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a breakout 2026 campaign, McCarthy delivers elite batting average at .306 while providing consistent run production with 36 RBI and 31 runs scored across a full season. The 28-year-old center fielder adds speed value with 13 stolen bases, making him a solid complement to Colorado's offensive approach. His power remains modest at six home runs, which limits ceiling in deep leagues, but the dramatic improvement in batting average from .204 in 2025 suggests he has finally developed into the prospect he was drafted to be. McCarthy offers meaningful value in points leagues and deep mixed leagues where batting average carries weight, though power-focused fantasy managers may seek more upside from the corner outfield position.

News Updates

Jake McCarthy hits leadoff homer and grand slam
Jake McCarthy made an impact with two home runs including a first-inning leadoff shot and a fifth-inning grand slam in the Rockies' 15-3 rout of the Giants on Friday. The dual-homer performance brought McCarthy's season total to a career-high nine home runs.
Jul 4, 2026
Jake McCarthy Tallies Sixth Homer in Hot Stretch
Colorado Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy went 3-for-5 with a double and two-run home run against Minnesota on Friday, scoring two runs. McCarthy is heating up at the plate and provides streaming value during this offensive stretch.
Jun 27, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Arizona Diamondbacks	24	.220	2	4	11	3	.333	.373	.706
2022	Arizona Diamondbacks	99	.283	8	43	53	23	.342	.427	.769
2023	Arizona Diamondbacks	99	.243	2	16	37	26	.318	.326	.644
2024	Arizona Diamondbacks	142	.285	8	56	66	25	.349	.400	.749
2025	Arizona Diamondbacks	67	.204	4	20	18	6	.247	.345	.592
2026	Colorado Rockies	77	.305	9	49	37	14	.344	.517	.861
Career	Totals	508	.267	33	188	222	97	.328	.404	.732

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	2 teams▼	58	.288	3	22	34	21	.375	.443	.818
2019	Visalia Rawhide	53	.277	2	30	29	18	.341	.405	.746
2021	2 teams▼	85	.253	15	54	63	29	.332	.500	.832
2022	Reno Aces	36	.369	5	27	33	11	.457	.596	1.053
2023	Reno Aces	45	.360	9	36	42	15	.416	.594	1.010
2025	Reno Aces	49	.314	1	16	43	12	.401	.440	.841
Career	Totals	326	.301	35	185	244	106	.379	.491	.870

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85 mph

Max EV108.6 mph

Launch Angle12.5°

Barrel %6%

K %17.4%

Hard Hit %26.5%

Whiff %22.5%

Chase %35.0%

xBA0.269

xSLG0.412

xwOBA0.318

GB%44.9%

LD%25.5%

FB%22.2%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

Arizona Diamondbacks

.220

.333

.373

.706

2022

Arizona Diamondbacks

.283

.342

.427

.769

2023

Arizona Diamondbacks

.243

.318

.326

.644

2024

Arizona Diamondbacks

142

.285

.349

.400

.749

2025

Arizona Diamondbacks

.204

.247

.345

.592

2026

Colorado Rockies

.305

.344

.517

.861

Career

Totals

508

.267

188

222

.328

.404

.732

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

2 teams▼

.288

.375

.443

.818

2019

Visalia Rawhide

.277

.341

.405

.746

2021

2 teams▼

.253

.332

.500

.832

2022

Reno Aces

.369

.457

.596

1.053

2023

Reno Aces

.360

.416

.594

1.010

2025

Reno Aces

.314

.401

.440

.841

Career

Totals

326

.301

185

244

106

.379

.491

.870