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Giants Designate Joe McCarthy

By Connor Byrne | August 20, 2020 at 6:35pm CDT

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.

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  1. Dixon Mias

    5 years ago

    What a waste

    Reply
    • 5TUNT1N

      5 years ago

      Waste of at bats ?

      Reply
      • champion1701

        5 years ago

        Waste of the Lopez trade. The trade made zero sense then and still doesn’t. SF doesn’t need position players, they need pitching.

        Reply
  2. tkool

    5 years ago

    lmao great Giants career

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    • smuzqwpdmx

      5 years ago

      A career -100 OPS+.

      Reply
  3. DarkSide830

    5 years ago

    wasted roster spot

    Reply
  4. tim815

    5 years ago

    Exhume him?

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    Reply
  5. 13Morgs13

    5 years ago

    Klentak will claim him and make him a pitcher.

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    Reply
  6. Captain Dunsel

    5 years ago

    Have the Giants no shame?

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    Reply
  7. AHH-Rox

    5 years ago

    Makes sense; they aren’t playing the Reds this season.

    Reply
    • Mr. E Team

      5 years ago

      That’s what they want to you to think. Reds have secretly infiltrated the highest levels of baseball.

      Reply
  8. sfgiants49ers

    5 years ago

    Not a good trade anymore.
    Can someone pick up McCarthy?

    Reply
    • Captain Dunsel

      5 years ago

      He can always play for the minor league team in Eugene, Oregon.

      Reply
      • champion1701

        5 years ago

        No one wants to play in poogene

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  9. chetslemons

    5 years ago

    With Tromp and Pence there was just no room for Joe McCarthy.

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    • gmenfan

      5 years ago

      Saddest comment ever ?

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  10. baycommuter 2

    5 years ago

    It’s too bad the political Joe McCarthy has blotted out the memory of one of the best managers in Cubs and Yankees history.

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