D-backs Acquire Josh Grosz From Rockies

By | January 10, 2026

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired RHP Josh Grosz from the Colorado Rockies for OF Jake McCarthy. The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 39.

RHP Josh Grosz (growz)

In 2025, began the season with High-A Hudson Valley (Yankees) before being acquired by the Rockies with LHP Griffin Herring in exchange for Ryan McMahon on July 25.
In 15 starts (16 G) with Hudson Valley, went 4-8 with a 4.14 ERA (40 ER in 87.0 IP), opponent .211 AVG, 35 walks and 94 strikeouts in 15 starts (16 G)…at the time of the trade, ranked among South Atlantic League leaders in strikeouts (T-3rd), innings (4th), opponent AVG (5th) and ERA (9th).
In 7 starts with High-A Spokane (Rockies), went 1-6 with a 5.87 ERA (25 ER in 38.1 IP), 20 walks and 41 strikeouts.
Finished 2025 rated as the Rockies’ No. 20 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline.
Signed by the Yankees in 2023 as an 11th-round selection out of East Carolina University.

McCarthy, 28, played 5 seasons (2021-25) with the D-backs, hitting a career .260 with 46 doubles, 20 triples, 24 homers and 139 RBI over 431 games.