McCarthy's breakout fuels trade speculation before Aug. 3 deadline

He has an .860 OPS through 86 games

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 261 min read

What happened: McCarthy has 10 home runs and 55 RBIs in his first 86 games of 2026. Over his past 28 games, he has produced six homers, 28 RBIs and a 1.005 OPS.

Why it matters: McCarthy is owed about $500,000 for the rest of 2026 and remains arbitration-eligible for two more years. That combination of production, low cost and club control could increase his value in deadline talks.

By the numbers: McCarthy's past-28-game totals account for 60% of his home runs and roughly 51% of his RBIs this season.

What to watch: MLB's trade deadline arrives Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET. His availability and potential return remain the key questions.

Sources

MLB.com 2026-07-26T05:21:55.373055+00:00

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