Joe McCarthy #61

When someone asks to know Joe's hidden talent, he says ping pong just to rile up teammate Nick Ciuffo…the two have an intense table tennis rivalry, and Joe says the claim can "ruin [Nick's] whole day"…the trivia tidbit came up on the scoreboard last year in Triple-A Durham, and Ciuffo shouted "Are you kidding me?!" from the other side of the dugout...Joe assists with baseball camps during the week in the offseason, working with kids at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre minor league stadium several times a week…he began assisting with camps during his first professional offseason following the 2015 campaign...When he introduces himself as hailing from Scranton, Pa., the first questions are usually about The Office…despite this, he didn't start watching what he now says is his favorite show until he reached A-ball...Joe once found a baseball card that described him normally but finished by describing him as a "Spongebob enthusiast"…he doesn't watch the show...His name is formally Joseph McCarthy IV and he plans to pass it on one day…he claims to have spent time deliberating on whether or not to rock the "IV" on his jersey...In 2015, he spent four days at the Rays Dominican academy getting a firsthand look at the organization's Latin American operations. 

2018

Was limited to 47 games with Durham due to a back injury…was placed on the disabled list on May 25 and missed nearly three months…played in 3 games with the GCL Rays on a rehab assignment and was transferred to Class-A Charlotte for 3 games after his reinstatement....Between the three levels, hit .244/.356/.461 (44for-180) with 8 HR and 27 RBI…his 8 HR tied a career high despite missing significant time...Hit .294 (10-for-34) with 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR and 6 RBI in 9 games in the International League postseason, helping the Bulls win a second consecutive Governors' Cup…hit a 1st-inning solo homer and 4th-inning bases-clearing double in the Governors' Cup-clinching win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees)...Hit .239/.375/.370 (11-for-46) with 1 HR and 8 RBI in 13 games for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League...Ranked by Baseball America as the No. 25 prospect in the Rays system following the season. 

2017

Led the Southern League with 90 BB and tied for 1st with 8 3B…also ranked among league leaders in avg. (.284, 10th), runs (76, 5th) doubles (31, tied for 3rd) and on-base pct. (.409, 2nd)…spent the entire season with Double-A Montgomery and was named to the SL postseason All-Star Team…hit 2 HR in the 5-game series loss to Chattanooga (Twins) in the SL Semifinals…named SL Player of the Week for June 19-25 and July 17-23…named to the Rays Organizational All-Star Team by MLB.com…ranked by Baseball America as the No. 17 prospect in the Rays system following the season…the publication also tabbed him as having the Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the organization… ranked as the Best Defensive First Baseman in the SL in its Best Tools survey.

2016

Split the season between Class-A Bowling Green and Class-A Charlotte, batting .285/.398/.430 (100-for-351) with 21 2B, 8 HR and 60 RBI…combined to appear in 60 games (58 starts) at first base, his first professional action there…finished 8th among Rays minor leaguers in avg. …named to the Rays Organizational All-Star Team by MLB.com… ranked by Baseball America as the No. 20 prospect in the Rays system following the season.

2015

Named to the New York-Penn League midseason All-Star Team in his first professional season…ranked 7th in the NYPL with 18 SB.