PIT · AA · 1B
Ryan McCarty
Age 27 B/T R/R 5′9″, 182 lb USA
This winter
What the Winter Plan does with McCarty: its decisions feed, the dated moves and the briefs
Likely a minor-league free agent after the World Series.
Keystone’s estimate: veteran on a minor-league deal (signed Jul 1, 2026); those deals usually run through the season.
Development · trends & plan
Tracked levels only. Monthly values; gaps mark the offseason. The number beside each line is its last month, with that month’s sample (faded under 50 PA or 150 pitches), not the season.
Trends · Triple-A
Chase rate 19% Jun ’26 · 28 PA May ’25 – Jun ’26
Zone contact 88% Jun ’26 · 28 PA May ’25 – Jun ’26
Exit velocity (avg) 88.7 mph Jun ’26 · 28 PA May ’25 – Jun ’26
xwOBA .440 Jun ’26 · 28 PA May ’25 – Jun ’26
Strikeout rate 11% Jun ’26 · 28 PA May ’25 – Jun ’26
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AA | AA | Altoona Curve | 27 | 30 | 102 PA | 102 PA · .198/.347/.309 · 2 HR · 21.6% K · 15.7% BB |
| 2026AAA | AAA | Buffalo Bisons | 27 | 29 | 82 PA | 82 PA · .239/.378/.254 · 0 HR · 19.5% K · 17.1% BB |
| 2025AA | AA | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 26 | 102 | 377 PA | 377 PA · .224/.326/.319 · 4 HR · 24.4% K · 10.9% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | Buffalo Bisons | 26 | 10 | 28 PA | 28 PA · .240/.321/.440 · 1 HR · 28.6% K · 7.1% BB |
Prospect Pipeline: Perf+ 92 over his 2026 season (184 PA, mostly AA), 1.8 years older than his level; trend −5.9 since 2025 (inside the year-to-year noise). Tag: Org depth. Prospects →