Why are we talking about San Francisco Giants prospect Joe McCarthy?
The 25-year-old currently owns a spot on the team's 40-man roster. Despite that, he did not receive a call-up in September, and not much has been said about him since then.
After the trade, Giants team president Farhan Zaidi had modest expectations for the left-handed hitter:
Zaidi highlighted McCarthy (1B/OF), Gennett and Jaylin Davis (OF having a big year at AAA) as players who could impact the big league roster this season.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) July 31, 2019
The 2019 season was a lost year for McCarthy as he struggled at the plate while battling back injuries.