Story byMatt SullivanSat, January 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM UTC·2 min readRockies trade top-20 prospect for Diamondbacks outfielder with blazing speed originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Colorado Rockies aren't one of the teams going to spend the most money or trade capital this offseason to acquire talent, but that doesn't mean they can't acquire some interesting players. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith a need in the outfield, the Rockies going out and acquiring a new outfielder makes a lot of sense. And the one they eventually landed on is a very fascinating addition. As the Rockies announced, they have traded for Arizona Diamondbacks speedster Jake McCarthy in exchange for top-20 prospect on MLB Pipeline, right-handed pitcher Josh Grosz. Rockies acquire Jake McCarthy from D-Backs"We have acquired OF Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for RHP Josh Grosz." The Rockies announced.
