The Giants announced that they’ve designated outfielder Joe McCarthy for assignment to make room for just-promoted catcher Joey Bart. They also optioned catcher Tyler Heineman.
McCarthy was a 2015 fifth-round pick of the Rays, and though he became a decently regarded prospect with the franchise, he struggled with their Triple-A affiliate last season. Tampa Bay then traded McCarthy to the Giants for lefty Jacob Lopez at last year’s deadline.
During his first action with the San Francisco organization in 2019, McCarthy batted a terrible .165/.247/.241 in 89 Triple-A plate appearances. While he still managed to open 2020 as San Francisco’s starting right fielder, McCarthy was unable to take advantage of the opportunity over a mere 10 PA, as he struck out five times and failed to collect a hit.
Dixon Mias
What a waste
5TUNT1N
Waste of at bats ?
champion1701
Waste of the Lopez trade. The trade made zero sense then and still doesn’t. SF doesn’t need position players, they need pitching.
tkool
lmao great Giants career
smuzqwpdmx
A career -100 OPS+.
DarkSide830
wasted roster spot
tim815
Exhume him?
13Morgs13
Klentak will claim him and make him a pitcher.
Captain Dunsel
Have the Giants no shame?
AHH-Rox
Makes sense; they aren’t playing the Reds this season.
geg42
That’s what they want to you to think. Reds have secretly infiltrated the highest levels of baseball.
sfgiants49ers
Not a good trade anymore.
Can someone pick up McCarthy?
Captain Dunsel
He can always play for the minor league team in Eugene, Oregon.
champion1701
No one wants to play in poogene
chetslemons
With Tromp and Pence there was just no room for Joe McCarthy.
gmenfan
Saddest comment ever ?
baycommuter 2
It’s too bad the political Joe McCarthy has blotted out the memory of one of the best managers in Cubs and Yankees history.