Jake McCarthy appeared in 99 games in 2022 and was one of the better players on the team after an initial slump. He also appeared in 99 games in 2023, but that was pretty much the only similarity between the years.
McCarthy was on the opening day roster and his first stint did not go well. With an OPS of .467, he was sent down to Reno at the end of April. He performed well in Reno, and came back to the majors on May 26. Between his recall and the All Star break was the best part of his season; he batted .