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August 23, 2026
Tallies 23rd steal
McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Saturday against the Guardians.
Analysis
McCarthy made an early impact with his speed, reaching base on an infield single to lead off the first inning before proceeding to steal second base. He now has 23 steals this season, and he has swiped three bases in his last five games. McCarthy has remained a strong fantasy contributor, hitting .313 with three homers, nine RBI, 17 runs scored and six stolen bases across 19 games in August.
August 19, 2026
Picks up steal Tuesday
McCarthy went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers.
Analysis
McCarthy had gone seven games without a multi-hit effort, batting just 3-for-26 (.115) in that span. The outfielder is up to 22 steals in 27 attempts this season, and he needs just five more thefts to set a career high. He's batting .295 with an .826 OPS, 13 home runs, 68 RBI, 61 runs scored, 26 doubles and seven triples over 111 contests. McCarthy's done well out of the leadoff spot for the bulk of the year, so he should have a chance to set some more personal bests before all is said and done.