PT TODAY: Pavin Smith to benefit from McCarthy demotion
Apr 26 2023
NATIONAL LEAGUE | Jump to AL
NEWS: Arizona optioned outfielder Jake McCarthy and recalled corner infielder Emmanuel Rivera.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: A 99-game 2022 sample in which McCarthy was worth 2.3 fWAR created the impression that he’d be a key member of the 2023 Diamondbacks and that he could be one of the season’s breakout outfielders. Unfortunately, his noodle bat necessitated a change following a slow start (.143 BA; 30 wRC+). The glut of outfielders in Arizona (Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Pavin Smith) makes this surprise demotion possible. Smith will see the largest increase in PT. For Rivera, he’ll likely see most of his at-bats against southpaws, slotting in the lineup at either third...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
Just as Jhoan Duran returns for the Phillies, the Reds get bad news on Emilio Pagán. Plus a slew of activations, cuts and injuries and the playing time implications of it all.
May 6 2026 9:03am
May 6 2026 9:03am
Tigers lose Skubal for an extended period; Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn return for Milwaukee; Giants summon Bryce Eldridge and Jesús Rodríguez, and more...
May 5 2026 8:15am
May 5 2026 8:15am
Daniel Palencia returns to the 9th inning for the Cubs; Acuña injured in ATL; K. Jansen's health a consideration in DET; Campusano finding more PT in SD, and more.
May 4 2026 9:11am
May 4 2026 9:11am
JT Realmuto activated by the Phils; concern about Cal Raleigh in Seattle; Jared Triolo bumps Nick Gonzales off the roster in PIT; and more...
May 3 2026 8:10am
May 3 2026 8:10am
The closer carousel spins again and lands in Baltimore; Mets lose Luis Robert and Kodai Senga; Gabriel Moreno returns to Arizona's lineup; and more....
May 2 2026 8:17am
May 2 2026 8:17am
