Jake McCarthy

Colorado Rockies, Center Field
Age: 28y-7m-23d (Jul 30, 1997)
Exp: 3.124 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#39 overall), 2018
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,525,000

2026 Cash

$1,525,000

Career Earnings

$4,840,304

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jake McCarthy signed a 1 year, $1,525,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,525,000. In 2026, McCarthy will earn a base salary of $1,525,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$1,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.124
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 3.124
Arb Avoided
 $1,525,000 $1,525,000 0.63% $1,525,000 $1,525,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 3.124
Arb Avoided
 $1,525,000 - - $1,525,000 $1,525,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Avoided
 $1,525,000 $1,525,000 $1,525,000 $1,525,000 $1,525,000 $1,525,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $803,900
Average Salary:
$803,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.124
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $766,000
Average Salary:
$766,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.124
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $735,200
Average Salary:
$735,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.17
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,400
Average Salary:
$702,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.038
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.124 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,840,304

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
-
Signing Bonus
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2021 23
0
Active
$113,479
$1,763,479
2022 24
0.038
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$528,683
$283,196
$2,292,162
$2,575,358
2023 25
0.17
Reserve / minor-buried
$422,971
$2,998,329
2024 26
1.124
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$766,000
$414,638
$3,764,329
$4,178,967
2025 27
2.124
Active
$661,337
$4,840,304
Total      
$4,840,304
$4,840,304
2026 28
3.124
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,525,000
Total
$6,365,304

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,190,304 $1,650,000 - $4,840,304
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2021
23
$113,479
$113,479
$1,763,479
2022
24
$528,683
$283,196
$528,683
$283,196
$2,292,162
$2,575,358
2023
25
$422,971
$422,971
$2,998,329
2024
26
$766,000
$414,638
$766,000
$414,638
$3,764,329
$4,178,967
2025
27
$661,337
$661,337
$4,840,304
Total
$3,190,304
$1,650,000
$4,840,304
$4,840,304
2026
28
$1,525,000
$1,525,000
Total
$4,715,304
$1,650,000
$6,365,304

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,190,304 $1,650,000 - $4,840,304
  • Jan 10, 2026 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Arizona (ARI) for Josh Grosz
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.525 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 24, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 21, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $766,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 14, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 26, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 25, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $735,200 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 17, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 20, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 25, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $702,400 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 27, 2021 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 12, 2018 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#39 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2015 Unsigned by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 23 (#697 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 ARI 67 58 222 206 18 42 7 5 4 20 71 10 40 6 .204 .243 .345 .588 -0.49
2024 ARI 142 116 490 442 66 126 13 7 8 56 177 31 78 25 .285 .349 .400 .749 1.68
2023 ARI 99 77 308 276 37 67 7 5 2 16 90 26 62 26 .243 .318 .326 .644 0.46
2022 ARI 99 82 351 321 53 91 16 3 8 43 137 23 76 23 .283 .342 .427 .769 2.33
2021 ARI 24 18 69 59 11 13 3 0 2 4 22 8 23 2 .220 .333 .373 .706 0.43
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