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| Jun 29 2025 | McCann went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to Miami. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann made his second start behind the plate since the Diamondbacks signed him Monday. The veteran backstop was drilled by a pitch on the hand Saturday but was able to stay in the game. He's expected to split work behind the dish with Jose Herrera until Gabriel Moreno (finger) returns from the injured list. |
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| Jun 23 2025 | The Diamondbacks signed McCann to a one-year contract Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran backstop will share catching duties with Jose Herrera while Gabriel Moreno (hand) is on the injured list. Before Atlanta released him over the weekend, McCann had played exclusively in the minors in 2025, slashing .305/.345/.510 over 165 plate appearances. The 35-year-old owns a .673 OPS over parts of 11 seasons in the big leagues but probably offers more value as a game caller and a defender than as a hitter at this stage of his career. |
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| Jun 22 2025 | McCann is expected to sign a major-league contract with the Diamondbacks, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann had a rolling opt-out in his minor-league deal with Atlanta, meaning that if another team offered him a major-league job, Atlanta needed to either promote him or allow him to leave, and the latter transpired Sunday. The catcher will help fill the hole left by Gabriel Moreno (finger) behind the plate after Moreno was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fracture in his right pointer finger Thursday. McCann will likely operate in a timeshare with Jose Herrera at catcher moving forward. |
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| Mar 17 2025 | McCann signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will latch on with Atlanta after spending the 2024 campaign in Baltimore, batting .234 with eight home runs, 31 RBI, 27 runs scored and a stolen base over 214 at-bats in 66 regular-season games. The catcher will now likely report to Triple-A Gwinnett to open the 2025 season, but he's got a strong shot at being elevated to the major-league roster at some point this summer. |
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| Oct 1 2024 | McCann will start at catcher and bat ninth Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Royals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With left-hander Cole Ragans toeing the slab for the Royals, the Orioles are going with McCann behind the plate and Adley Rutschman at designated hitter in Game 1. McCann closed out the regular season on a high note with a 1.087 OPS and four home runs in September. |
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| Sep 29 2024 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann's eighth blast of the season was a three-run shot that provided the game-winning runs for the Orioles. Over his final 14 games spanning 49 at-bats, McCann contributed a .265 average with five homers and 15 RBI. He'll continue to play a key role off the bench for the Orioles as they begin their postseason push on Tuesday at home against the Royals. |
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| Sep 21 2024 | McCann went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's win against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann knocked a two-run shot in the fourth inning and then capped off Baltimore's seven-run night with a solo shot in the sixth. He's hit four home runs over his last 11 appearances dating back to Aug. 20. The veteran catcher owns a .645 OPS with 16 extra-base hits through 221 plate appearances this season. |
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| Sep 1 2024 | McCann went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's win against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann accounted for Baltimore's only two extra-base hits during the 6-1 victory. He ripped a two-run homer in the fourth inning followed by a double in the ninth. It was his fifth home run of the year and second in his last five appearances. McCann is slashing .223/.270/.348 with 13 extra-base hits and 22 RBI through 200 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 20 2024 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and three total RBI in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann made his presence felt against his former team, extending Baltimore's lead to 3-0 with a sacrifice fly in the second inning before blasting a two-run homer off Jose Quintana in the fourth. The 34-year-old McCann has been solid at the plate recently, going 10-for-33 (.303) over his last 11 games. Overall, he's slashing .226/.277/.339 through 184 plate appearances this year with four homers, 19 RBI and 23 runs scored while backing up Adley Rutschman behind the plate. |
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| Aug 6 2024 | McCann underwent a nasal reduction realignment procedure Monday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann took a fastball off the nose July 29 versus the Blue Jays, suffering multiple nose fractures. The catcher has remained a part of the active roster and he's with the team on their road trip in Toronto. |
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| Jul 31 2024 | McCann (nose) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite suffering multiple nasal fractures when he was hit in the face by a fastball while he was batting in the first inning of Game 1 of Monday's doubeheader with Toronto, McCann was able to stay in the game. After re-evaluating McCann on Tuesday, the Orioles made him available off the bench for their eventual 6-2 win, and he'll now draw back into the lineup for the series finale while top backstop Adley Rutschman gets a day off. According to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, McCann took batting practice Wednesday while wearing a protective mask, but it doesn't sound like it'll be anything that inhibits his vision at the plate or while catching. |
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| Jul 30 2024 | McCann has been diagnosed with multiple nose fractures but has been cleared to play, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann remarkably stayed in Monday's game against the Blue Jays after being struck in the face by a Yariel Rodriguez pitch. He is undoubtedly very sore and the Orioles would probably prefer to avoid using him, if possible, but he'll be available off the bench Tuesday against Toronto. |
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| Jul 29 2024 | Manager Brandon Hyde said that McCann likely sustained a broken nose in the Orioles' 11-5 win over the Blue Jays in the first game of a doubleheader, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was hit in the face by a fastball from Yariel Rodriguez in the bottom of the first inning. Despite bleeding profusely, McCann took his base and stayed in for the duration of the game, going 1-for-3 with an RBI and one run scored. He will go for a CT scan to confirm the diagnosis, and the 34-year-old backstop could end landing on the injured list if he did in fact suffer a fracture. |
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| Jul 25 2024 | McCann will start at catcher and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will get the nod behind the plate for the series finale in Miami while top backstop Adley Rutschman receives a breather for the day game after a night game. Over 142 plate appearances on the season, McCann has provided a .211/.254/.323 slash line with three home runs, 17 runs, 13 RBI and one stolen base. Even if Rutschman were to miss extended time with an injury, McCann would likely be a low-end fantasy option at catcher while occupying a spot at the bottom of the order. |
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| Jun 25 2024 | McCann went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-8 loss to the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was able to generate a run in three of his four at-bats. He had an RBI single in the second inning, a solo shot in the fourth and an RBI groundout in the seventh. The veteran catcher is 7-for-33 (.212) over 10 games in June, and he continues to see sparse playing time as backup to Adley Rutschman. For the year, McCann has a .202/.227/.325 slash line with three homers, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored, one stolen base and five doubles over 119 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 23 2024 | McCann is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will sit for a second straight game Sunday after going 0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts in Friday's 14-11 loss. Adley Rutschman will serve behind home plate Sunday and bat in the leadoff spot against Astros southpaw Framber Valdez. |
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| Jun 10 2024 | McCann went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Monday's 5-2 win over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was McCann's third multi-hit effort of the season and his first since April 16. He also picked up his second homer and first steal of the campaign. McCann's playing time remains limited while backing up star catcher Adley Rutschman, who received a day off Monday. McCann is at a .211/.224/.326 slash line through 98 plate appearances. |
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| May 26 2024 | McCann will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Adley Rutschman getting a day off from catching duties and serving as the Orioles' designated hitter, McCann will settle in behind the plate. McCann has underwhelmed in his limited opportunities this season as the Orioles' No. 2 backstop, batting .211 with one home run over 76 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 22 2024 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 victory versus the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Adley Rutschman resting his legs as the Orioles' DH, McCann got a start behind the plate and accounted for the team's first run with a second-inning solo blast. The veteran backstop has notched at least one hit in seven of the 10 games in which he's appeared, compiling a .265/.265/.412 slash line, five runs and five RBI. That works just fine for a backup catcher, but McCann doesn't figure to be a viable option in most fantasy formats with Rutschman staked to the lead role behind the plate for the Orioles for the foreseeable future. |
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| Apr 14 2024 | McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann had made consecutive starts behind the plate to begin the series with Milwaukee, but he'll head back to the bench for Sunday's finale while Adley Rutschman draws the start at catcher. Rutschman received the day off Friday and served as a designated hitter Saturday, but he's still expected to see the overwhelming majority of the starts at catcher in 2024. |
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| Mar 3 2024 | McCann is 2-for-14 over his first five Grapefruit League games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Orioles look set to run it back with Adley Rutschman and McCann as their big-league catchers. McCann got into 70 games last season, hitting .222 with six home runs, 26 RBI, 25 runs scored and three stolen bases over 226 plate appearances. Playing behind a young star like Rutschman means McCann is unlikely to see significant work aside from Rutschman's off days behind the dish and McCann's occasional DH duty. |
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| Sep 29 2023 | McCann was added to the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Adley Rutschman has been scratched due to an illness, so McCann will now start behind the plate and bat eighth versus the Red Sox and right-hander Nick Pivetta. Ryan O'Hearn is serving as the Orioles' designated hitter. |
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| Sep 9 2023 | McCann went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 13-12 victory over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann busted out of his 1-for-19 slump in a big way, blasting a two-run homer in the fourth inning and adding a solo shot in the sixth. Since the All-Star break, the 33-year-old catcher has been in the lineup nearly every other day, batting .267 with three home runs, 18 RBI, 14 runs, and two steals in 28 second-half games (86 at-bats). |
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| Aug 25 2023 | McCann (hand) is back in the lineup Friday against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will start at catcher and bat sixth after missing a couple of games due to a bruised left hand. He was slashing .464/.515/.714 through 33 plate appearances in August prior to that minor injury and has a favorable matchup Friday versus Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. |
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| Aug 24 2023 | McCann (hand) isn't in the Orioles' lineup Thursday against Toronto, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann took a 98-mph fastball to his left hand during Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays, and he ended up sitting out Wednesday's game as well. Luckily, McCann said his hand is feeling much better, and he could potentially come off the bench Thursday if need be, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com. |
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| Aug 23 2023 | Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that McCann is day-to-day with a bruised left hand, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was struck in the hand by a 98-mph fastball during the Orioles' loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday, though he finished out the entire 10-inning game behind the plate. He's not playing Wednesday but should be able to avoid the injured list and remain active as the backup to star catcher Adley Rutschman. |
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| Aug 19 2023 | McCann went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 7-2 extra-inning win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann popped a go-ahead solo shot in the fourth inning and added a two-run single to cap off the Orioles' rally in the 10th. The veteran has made the most of his chances in August, going 12-for-25 (.480) with a homer and 11 RBI this month. He's at a .243/.283/.405 slash line with four homers, 21 RBI, 19 runs scored and three stolen bases through 162 plate appearances on the year. |
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| Aug 5 2023 | McCann went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, five RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 10-3 win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Facing the team that traded him this winter, McCann came through with his best performance of the season. He opened the scoring in the fourth inning with a two-run single, before adding a two-run double in the sixth and a final RBI single in the seventh as the Orioles pulled away. The veteran catcher had a tough first few months with Baltimore, but since returning from an ankle injury in early July he's batting .270 (10-for-37) with five doubles, five runs, eight RBI and a surprising two steals in 13 games. |
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| Jul 30 2023 | McCann went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann's modest five-game hitting streak came to an end, but he made the most of his one trip on base after getting plunked. The steal was his second of the season, putting him one theft shy of matching his total from last year. The backup catcher has a .195/.231/.333 slash line with three home runs, 10 RBI, 12 runs scored and eight doubles over 41 contests. He's likely to remain limited with Adley Rutschman securing most of the playing time behind the dish. |
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| Jul 4 2023 | McCann was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has been idle since mid-June with a sprained left ankle but is ready to roll following a short rehab assignment. He'll get the occasional start against left-handed pitching. |
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| Jun 30 2023 | McCann (ankle) said Friday that he expects to be activated from the injured list early next week, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann resumed baseball activities this past Monday and looks poised to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment sometime this weekend. The veteran backup catcher has been sidelined since June 17 due to a left ankle sprain. Anthony Bemboom will likely lose his spot on the Orioles' major-league roster whenever McCann is ready. |
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| Jun 26 2023 | McCann (ankle) resumed baseball activities Monday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the injured list since June 17 because of a left ankle sprain, McCann appears on track to return to the Orioles sometime in early July. Anthony Bemboom is currently serving as Adley Rutschman's backup behind the plate. |
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| Jun 18 2023 | Baltimore placed McCann on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left ankle sprain. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was considered day-to-day with the ankle injury he suffered while sliding into first base, but the Orioles will have the backstop out for at least 10 days instead of playing shorthanded. Jose Godoy had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk in the corresponding move. |
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| Jun 17 2023 | McCann is day-to-day with a twisted ankle, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started behind the plate but exited after suffering the injury while sliding into first base. The injury doesn't appear to be particularly serious, but it's possible the Orioles temporarily call up an extra catcher to provide cover for Adley Rutschman until McCann is good to go. |
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| Jun 4 2023 | McCann went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has seen little playing time as backup to Adley Rutschman this year. In that limited action, McCann has struggled to make an impact, though this is the third time in his last four games he's knocked an extra-base hit. The veteran catcher is slashing just .195/.244/.364 with three homers, six RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base over 82 plate appearances this season. |
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| May 5 2023 | McCann went 0-for-3 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 13-10 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Following the trade that sent Luis Torrens to the Orioles, it appears more possible for McCann and Adley Rutschman to co-exist in the lineup between catcher and designated hitter. McCann has been in the lineup in four of the last six games, twice as the DH and twice as the catcher. He's slashing .225/.262/.400 with two home runs, one steal, five RBI, six runs scored and a double over 42 plate appearances this season. |
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| May 3 2023 | McCann went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 11-7 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann collected his first three-hit effort in just his 11th game of the season. He singled home a run in the fourth and would eventually score. The 33-year-old got another base hit in the fifth and in the eighth, raising his slash line to .250/.250/.444 with two homers, five RBI, five runs and a 0:5 BB:K over 36 plate appearances. McCann primarily operates as Adley Rutschman's backup but manager Brandon Hyde has gotten his bat in the lineup as a DH at times, as he did Tuesday. |
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| Apr 30 2023 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during a 7-4 loss to the Tigers in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran catcher took Eduardo Rodriguez deep in the second inning, but the O's were already in a 3-0 hole at that point. McCann's playing time has picked up lately, as he's begun to see some at-bats at DH in addition to giving Adley Rutschman occasional breathers behind the plate, and while he's still batting only .194 (6-for-31) on the season after Saturday's twin bill, three of his six hits -- a double and two homers -- have gone for extra bases. |
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| Apr 3 2023 | McCann (oblique) was spotted running the bases Monday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann remains on the 10-day injured list, but the fact that he traveled with the Orioles to Arlington for the team's three-game series with the Rangers is a sign that he's tracking toward a brief stint on the shelf. Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com noted Sunday that McCann has already been cleared for full baseball activities, so the catcher may even have a chance at being activated when first eligible Thursday if the Orioles don't think he requires a minor-league rehab assignment beforehand. |
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| Mar 30 2023 | The Orioles placed McCann on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left oblique strain. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann told Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com Thursday that he's feeling much better and doesn't believe he'll be out long. Anthony Bemboom will serve as Adley Rutschman's backup in the meantime. |
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| Mar 26 2023 | McCann (side) is going through hitting progressions before Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, but he is unsure if he'll play in Monday's spring finale versus the Cardinals, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has been battling soreness in his side and been held out of the lineup for the past few days. The backup backstop being able to participate in hitting drills is a positive step forward, but it's possible that McCann will need to open the 2023 campaign on the injured list. |
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| Mar 25 2023 | Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters that McCann has been out of the lineup as a precaution with soreness in his side, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann is expected to serve as the backup to Adley Rutschman in 2023, and while he hasn't been able to play as of late because of the side issue, it sounds like this isn't a serious injury. McCann should be a full-go for the start of the 2023 campaign. |
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| Mar 16 2023 | McCann has gone just 4-for-24 through eight Grapefruit League games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has two doubles, one RBI and a run in spring games so far. Despite the lackluster batting, the veteran catcher is a lock for the Orioles' Opening Day roster as Adley Rutschman's backup, though the veteran could also see some action at first base. McCann may struggle to match the 61 games he played last year, which also saw him post a career-worst .195/.257/.282 slash line, but his veteran presence should be a stabilizing force in the clubhouse for a team that's ready to introduce a large number of prospects to the majors. |
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| Jan 3 2023 | McCann was told by the Orioles at the time he was acquired that he and Adley Rutschman could both see time at first base and designated hitter, in addition to catcher, this season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann put up a .610 OPS over the last two seasons for the Mets, so it's difficult to believe the Orioles will actually attempt to squeeze him into the lineup very much on days he's not catching. Rutschman did see ample time in the DH spot last year, though, so if this is a route to save his legs then it's good news for his fantasy value. Even with a decent amount of playing time, McCann is unlikely to be relevant outside of deep, two-catcher leagues and single-league formats. |
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| Dec 21 2022 | McCann has been traded to the Orioles along with cash considerations in exchange for a player to be named later, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mets have been shopping McCann around all offseason and have found a taker in the Orioles. New York will cover $19 million of the $24.3 million still owed to the catcher over the next two seasons, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. McCann will back up Adley Rutschman in Baltimore, so playing time figures to be sparse. The Mets still have Omar Narvaez, Tomas Nido and Francisco Alvarez as catching options. |
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| Oct 6 2022 | McCann went 3-for-4 with three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann singled in his first at-bat before coming back with a three-run homer to left in the bottom of the third to run the score up to 9-0. He later added another single in the eighth, giving him just his second three-hit game of the season. It was also his first home run since July 7, as he finished the year with a career-worst .539 OPS and only three long balls in 61 games. |
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| Sep 19 2022 | McCann isn't starting Monday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has split playing time behind the dish recently and will head to the bench for a second consecutive game. Tomas Nido is starting behind the plate and batting ninth. |
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| Sep 18 2022 | McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Pirates, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann and Tomas Nido have alternated starts behind the plate over the past five contests, and that trend will continue after McCann started Saturday and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Nido will bat ninth in the series finale against Pittsburgh. |
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| Sep 16 2022 | McCann will sit Friday against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann remains nominally the Mets' starting catcher, but he and Friday's starter Tomas Nido have generally alternated turns behind the plate in recent weeks. McCann's .549 OPS on the season gives him minimal fantasy value even if he found himself in the lineup more consistently. |
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| Sep 14 2022 | McCann isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started the last two games and went 1-for-7 with an RBI. He'll get a breather while Tomas Nido starts behind the plate and bats ninth. |
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| Sep 9 2022 | McCann is not in Friday's lineup against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has hit for a .522 OPS in 2022 -- the worst of his career. Tomas Nido will start at catcher in his place Friday and bat ninth. |
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| Sep 7 2022 | McCann is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will get a breather in Game 1 on Wednesday after he went 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Tuesday's loss. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate and bat ninth versus Pittsburgh. |
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| Sep 4 2022 | McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base while catching eight innings in Saturday's 7-1 loss, McCann will get a breather for Sunday's series finale. Tomas Nido replaces McCann behind the dish. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | McCann went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann tried to spark the Mets' offense in the fifth inning, but Brandon Nimmo couldn't bring him home after the catcher's two-out steal. This was McCann's third steal of the season, putting him one back of his career high from 2019. He's added a paltry .188/.243/.273 slash line, two home runs, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored and five doubles in 46 contests this season. The 32-year-old has just one multi-hit effort in 16 games since returning from an oblique injury Aug. 4. |
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| Sep 2 2022 | McCann will sit Friday against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Neither McCann nor Friday's starter Tomas Nido looks like a true starting catcher at the moment. McCann's .515 OPS certainly isn't starter material, but Tomas Nido's .534 OPS isn't much better. |
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| Aug 31 2022 | McCann is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will head to the bench after he caught in three of the Mets' past four games. Tomas Nido will form a battery with starting pitcher Jacob deGrom on Wednesday. |
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| Aug 27 2022 | McCann will not start Saturday's game against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has now been on the bench for three of the last four games. With his .193/.246/.277 slash line, it's hard to argue he deserves more playing time. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate. |
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| Aug 25 2022 | McCann will sit Thursday versus the Rockies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will be on the bench for the second straight game Thursday. Tomas Nido will draw another start behind the plate and bat ninth against Colorado. |
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| Aug 23 2022 | McCann is on the bench Tuesday versus the Yankees, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tomas Nido will catch the second game of the Subway Series in place of McCann, who is just 6-for-34 with 13 strikeouts in 11 games this month. |
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| Aug 21 2022 | McCann is not in Sunday's lineup against the Phillies, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was also out of the lineup Friday prior to splitting the team's doubleheader with Michael Perez on Saturday. Perez will take over behind the dish again Sunday while hitting ninth. |
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| Aug 19 2022 | McCann isn't starting Friday against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a double and two strikeouts. Michael Perez will take over behind the plate and bat ninth. |
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| Aug 16 2022 | McCann is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Coming out of the weekend, McCann appeared to be moving into the No. 2 role at catcher before Tomas Nido (illness) was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Monday. After going 1-for-7 with an RBI while starting in both of the last two games, McCann will take a seat, though he'll likely rank ahead of Michael Perez on the depth chart for the duration of Nido's absence. |
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| Aug 13 2022 | McCann isn't in the lineup Saturday against Philadelphia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann is out of the lineup for the fifth time in the last seven games, and he appears to have lost his job as the Mets' primary catcher for now. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat ninth once again. |
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| Aug 12 2022 | McCann isn't starting Friday against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has lost out some playing time recently, and he'll head to the bench for the fourth time in the last six games. Tomas Nido is starting behind the plate and batting ninth. |
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| Aug 10 2022 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 10-2 rout of the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old year catcher caught Cincinnati napping in the second inning to steal his second base of the year, the first time since 2019 that McCann has multiple thefts in a season. He's started only four of eight games since coming off the IL earlier this month, going 3-for-14 with three singles, and he'll likely continue to split playing time with Tomas Nido unless McCann is able to heat up at the plate. |
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| Aug 9 2022 | McCann is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 in Monday's victory. Tomas Nido will replace him behind the plate and bat ninth versus Cincinnati. |
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| Aug 7 2022 | McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run in Saturday's contest, and he'll take a seat for the series finale. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate to form a battery with Jacob deGrom on Sunday. |
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| Aug 5 2022 | McCann will sit Friday against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started in his return from an oblique injury Thursday, going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts. He won't be asked to start two games in a row right away, with Tomas Nido taking over behind the plate. |
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| Aug 4 2022 | McCann (oblique) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Thursday's 6-4 win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was out for just under four weeks with a left oblique strain. The catcher wasn't able to make much of an impact in his return. It's expected he'll be eased back into action in a timeshare with Tomas Nido. Neither catcher has done much at the plate this year, so it wouldn't be surprising to see a near-even split of duties continue for a while. McCann's slash line is down to .176/.242/.282 through 95 plate appearances after his empty batting line Thursday. |
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| Aug 3 2022 | Manager Buck Showalter said McCann (oblique) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list for Thursday's series opener against Atlanta and will likely be part of a near-even timeshare at catcher with Tomas Nido in the short term, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Showalter said he initially expects McCann and Nido to alternate turns behind plate in an effort to ease McCann back into the mix, but that arrangement won't necessarily remain in place for the rest of the season. Before the playing time tilts more in McCann's favor, however, he'll likely need to show some improvement at the plate, as Nido has historically been the superior pitch framer of the two. McCann has a much better track record of offensive success than Nido, but the 32-year-old was sitting on a career-worst .543 OPS before he was placed on the IL on July 10 with a left oblique strain. |
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| Jul 29 2022 | McCann (oblique) is expected to be activated Thursday against Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He went 1-for-3 with a run and two strikeouts Thursday in his first game of a week-long rehab assignment. McCann should assume the primary catcher duties once healthy, assuming the Mets don't trade for someone to slot above him on the depth chart. |
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| Jul 26 2022 | McCann (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Deesha Thosar of FoxSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has been sidelined since injuring his oblique a little over two weeks ago, but he is apparently ready to resume playing in games. It was reported earlier this month that McCann was not expected back before the trade deadline, but barring any setbacks he should have a chance to do just that. |
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| Jul 11 2022 | The Mets don't anticipate that McCann (oblique) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list prior to the Aug. 2 trade deadline, David Lennon of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Buck Showalter didn't offer up a firm timeline for McCann's return from the IL when he was deactivated Sunday, but the skipper noted the veteran backstop would be sidelined for multiple weeks. As a result, McCann's expected absence through the deadline doesn't come as a major surprise, and it could prompt the Mets to look to the trade market for catching help. Top prospect Francisco Alvarez is waiting in the wings at Triple-A Syracuse, but Anthony DiComo of MLB.com suggests that the organization still intends on having him continuing his development in the minors in 2022. With that in mind, Tomas Nido will tentatively slot in as the Mets' No. 1 backstop until the Mets bring in outside help at the position. |
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| Jul 10 2022 | The Mets placed McCann on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left oblique strain, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Buck Showalter said that after viewing the results of McCann's MRI on Sunday, the veteran catcher is expected to be sidelined beyond the minimum 10 days, which means the Mets likely aren't counting on him being ready to go for their three-game series with the Padres following the All-Star break. Tomas Nido is behind the plate for Sunday's series finale with the Marlins and should operate as the Mets' No. 1 backstop for however long McCann is on the shelf. Patrick Mazeika was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to provide a depth option behind Nido. |
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| Jul 9 2022 | McCann left Saturday's game against the Marlins with discomfort in his left side and will undergo tests Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Whether the injury is merely soreness or a strain serious enough to send McCann to the injured list should become clearer after the tests. Tomas Nido would be in line for a starting role behind the plate if McCann winds up being forced to miss time. |
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| Jul 8 2022 | McCann is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started three straight games shortly after being activated from the injured list in late June, but he's alternated starts with Tomas Nido over the past eight games. That trend will continue Friday after McCann went 1-for-4 with a three-run home in Thursday's series opener. |
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| Jul 6 2022 | McCann is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Reds, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Tuesday's loss. Tomas Nido is starting at catcher and batting ninth against the Reds. |
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| Jul 4 2022 | McCann isn't starting Monday's game against Cincinnati, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has alternated starts behind the dish recently, and he'll take a seat after he went 1-for-3 with a double and two strikeouts during Sunday's win over the Rangers. Tomas Nido is starting at catcher and batting ninth. |
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| Jul 2 2022 | McCann isn't starting Saturday against Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-2 with a walk Friday. Tomas Nido will take over behind the dish and bat ninth. |
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| Jun 29 2022 | McCann isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went 1-for-11 with a run, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts over his three games since returning to the field. Tomas Nido is drawing the start behind the plate and batting ninth Wednesday. |
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| Jun 24 2022 | McCann (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday but isn't starting in Friday's game against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann recently completed a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton, where he hit .286 with two doubles, three runs and an RBI over five games. While Tomas Nido is starting behind the dish Friday, McCann should serve as the Mets' primary catcher now that he's fully healthy. |
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| Jun 23 2022 | McCann (wrist) is traveling to Miami and is expected to be activated from the injured list Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has been on a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton since June 16 and collected six hits in 21 at-bats. He should return to his role as the Mets' primary catcher, though he was hitting just .196/.266/.286 across 64 plate appearances prior to going down. |
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| Jun 15 2022 | McCann (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Thursday, Tim Britton of The Athletic report. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has been sidelined for just over a month due to a broken wrist, but he's been cleared to return to game action in the minors. While the 32-year-old will likely require several rehab games given the length of his absence, he seems to be on track to return from the injured list sometime in late June. |
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| Jun 14 2022 | McCann (wrist) is close to heading out on a rehab assignment, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was reported June 4 that McCann could return in early July, and it sounds like he might even be slightly ahead of that timeline. In the meantime, Tomas Nido and Patrick Mazeika are handling the catching duties for the Mets. |
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| Jun 4 2022 | McCann (wrist) is about a month away from returning, according to manager Buck Showalter, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will begin taking dry swings within the next couple of days and seems to be ramping up slowly. In the meantime, Tomas Nido and Patrick Mazeika will serve as the Mets' catchers. |
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| Jun 3 2022 | McCann had his stitches removed earlier this week following surgery on his left hamate bone and is scheduled to begin hitting in the coming days, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran catcher underwent the wrist surgery a little over two weeks ago, and getting his stitches out was the last step before he could begin swinging a bat again. McCann last played May 10 and will need a rehab assignment before rejoining the Mets' lineup, and as yet there's no clear target date for his return. Tomas Nido will continue to handle starting duties behind the plate in his absence. |
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| May 17 2022 | Mets manager Buck Showalter said McCann underwent successful surgery on his left wrist Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Showalter noted that McCann's procedure to repair a fractured hamate bone will likely keep the backstop on the shelf until late June. While McCann is on the mend from surgery, Tomas Nido and Patrick Mazeika are expected to split work behind the dish. |
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| May 13 2022 | McCann underwent X-rays on Friday and was diagnosed with a fractured hamate in his left wrist which will require surgery. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old was held out of the lineup Friday for the third straight game and will now be unavailable for the next six weeks. McCann has struggled early in the season with a .196/.266/.286 slash line, but losing his defensive prowess behind the plate is a significant blow for the Mets. Tomas Nido is poised to step in as New York's primary catcher while Patrick Mazeika was recalled to fill the No. 2 role. |
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| May 12 2022 | Manager Buck Showalter said McCann is being held out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Washington due to a sore left wrist, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury explains why McCann is on the bench for a second straight day while Tomas Nido picks up another turn behind the dish. Showalter didn't seem too concerned about the injury to McCann's non-throwing wrist, and the Mets believe the backstop will be ready to resume catching duties during the team's upcoming weekend series with the Mariners. |
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| May 11 2022 | McCann isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's win over Washington, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat ninth. |
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| May 8 2022 | McCann is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went 0-for-2 during the 3-2 loss in Game 1, and it's not a surprise he won't be starting both ends of the twin bill. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat ninth in the nightcap. |
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| May 5 2022 | McCann isn't starting Thursday against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started in the last two games and went 3-for-7 with a strikeout. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat ninth Thursday. |
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| May 3 2022 | McCann is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tomas Nido will handle the catching duties for the afternoon game, but expect McCann to draw back into the starting nine for the nightcap. McCann has gone 0-for-8 at the dish in his last three starts to drop his season average to .159. |
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| May 1 2022 | McCann is not starting Sunday's game against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started the first two games of the series and will receive a day off after going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate in the finale. |
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| Apr 25 2022 | McCann will sit Monday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann seems to be barely ahead of Tomas Nido on the depth chart at the moment, as the pair have alternated starts behind the plate for the last eight games. McCann hasn't made a very good case for a true starting role, as he's hitting .125/.237/.250 on the year. |
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| Apr 23 2022 | McCann will sit Saturday against Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann remains the primary catcher in Queens, but not by a wide margin. He's started nine games behind the plate this season, while Tomas Nido, who starts Saturday, has been in the lineup seven times. |
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| Apr 22 2022 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-5 victory over the Diamondbacks on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann extended New York's lead to 5-1 with a 452-foot bomb to left off reliever J.B. Wendelken but failed to be productive in his other three at-bats. The homer was the backstop's first of the season and he's been better of late with hits in three of his last four games, but still owns a dismal .138 average through nine games. |
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| Apr 21 2022 | McCann isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Giants, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat ninth. |
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| Apr 19 2022 | McCann is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Giants, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started behind the plate in Game 1 and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Tomas Nido will catch Game 2 of the twin bill, forming a battery with Max Scherzer. |
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| Apr 16 2022 | McCann isn't starting Saturday's game against Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has gone 0-for-10 with a run, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout in his last three appearances, and he'll be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat ninth. |
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| Apr 13 2022 | McCann is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The catcher will get a breather Wednesday after starting the last two contests, failing to produce a hit in either while scoring a run and stealing a base. Tomas Nido will get the start behind the plate and will bat ninth in the series finale. |
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| Apr 10 2022 | McCann is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Washington, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann is 1-for-6 with a run and an RBI to begin the season and will take a seat Sunday for the second time in the opening four-game set against the Nationals. Tomas Nido will receive another start behind the plate for the Mets. |
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| Apr 8 2022 | McCann is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started Opening Day for the Mets on Thursday and went 0-for-2 with an RBI, and he was also hit by a pitch twice. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate Friday to partner with Max Scherzer. |
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| Mar 29 2022 | McCann (back) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just as manager Buck Showalter said would be the case, McCann is ready to go after he was sidelined for game action over the past week while dealing with back soreness. The missed time shouldn't affect McCann's preparation for Opening Day. He's projected to serve as the Mets' clear No. 1 catcher in 2022 after the team didn't add much in the way of competition during the offseason. |
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| Mar 27 2022 | Manager Buck Showalter said McCann (back) is "ready to go" and will play in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has been battling back tightness throughout the past week but is poised to retake the field Tuesday for the Mets. The 31-year-old should be able to get up to speed for Opening Day, assuming he avoids any setbacks. |
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| Mar 25 2022 | McCann (back) is expected to return to game action Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A Tuesday return would see McCann miss one week with back tightness. He'll still have over a week to get up to speed before Opening Day if he makes it back at that point. |
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| Mar 24 2022 | McCann (back) isn't starting Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to back tightness, and he'll remain out of the lineup following Wednesday's day off. The team doesn't believe that the 31-year-old's injury is serious, but Hayden Senger will start behind the dish and bat ninth Thursday. |
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| Oct 3 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will head to the bench for the final game of the season after starting the previous five contests. It's been an underwhelming first season with the Mets for the 31-year-old, as he's set to finish the year with a .232/.294/.349 slash line, 10 homers, 46 RBI and 29 runs in 412 plate appearances after inking a four-year, $40.6 million contract in the offseason. |
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| Sep 28 2021 | McCann will sit for the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann unsurprisingly won't be asked to start two games on one day. Tomas Nido starts the afternoon game, but McCann will likely catch for Noah Syndergaard in the nightcap. |
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| Sep 26 2021 | McCann will sit Sunday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has hit .148/.219/.148 over his last 10 games, dragging his OPS for the season down to .647. Tomas Nido takes over behind the plate, catching for Carlos Carrasco. |
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| Sep 21 2021 | McCann will sit Tuesday against Boston, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann finds himself on the bench for the second straight games. He's hitting just .165/.221/.291 over his last 25 contests. Tomas Nido remains the starter behind the plate. |
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| Sep 19 2021 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started the past three games and will receive a breather in the series finale. Tomas Nido will catch for Rich Hill and bat eighth. |
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| Sep 14 2021 | McCann isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went 0-for-5 with a run, an RBI and two walks across the last two games, and he'll get a breather Tuesday. Tomas Nido will return to the lineup at catcher and bat eighth. |
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| Sep 11 2021 | McCann went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, three RBI, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann slammed a two-run homer off Chad Green in the sixth inning to give the Mets the lead. In addition, he tripled in the second inning, driving in Kevin Pillar. It was just the second game this season in which he had multiple extra-base hits. The catcher is slashing .240/.303/.368 with 10 long balls, 40 RBI and 24 runs scored in 260 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 7 2021 | McCann will be on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has disappointed at the plate for most of the season, but he's been particularly poor over his last 15 games, hitting .146/.180/.229. Patrick Mazeika will take over behind the plate Tuesday. |
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| Sep 5 2021 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game 2 of the doubleheader, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's contest. Patrick Mazeika will catch for Taijuan Walker and bat eighth. |
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| Sep 4 2021 | McCann (back) was reinstated from the 10-day IL and will serve as the 29th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will be back behind the plate for the second game of the twin bill after Patrick Mazeika catches for Marcus Stroman in the matinee. Year 1 of McCann's four-year, $40.6 million contract has been a disaster for the Mets, as he's slashing .240/.303/.357 with nine homers and 93 strikeouts through 337 plate appearances. He should still be the primary starter behind the plate over the remainder of the season assuming his lower back doesn't flare up again. |
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| Sep 2 2021 | McCann (back) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list during the Mets' weekend series in Washington, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has been unavailable since Aug. 17 due to lower-back spasms, but he's making progress in his recovery. Manager Luis Rojas said Thursday that the catcher still needs to get through a running progression before he's cleared to return, but it appears as though he's nearly ready to be activated. Patrick Mazeika should continue to handle primary catching duties until McCann is reinstated from the 10-day IL. |
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| Aug 20 2021 | McCann was placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back spasms Friday, retroactive to Aug. 17. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was slated to miss a fourth consecutive game Friday, but he'll have additional time to recover on the injured list. Patrick Mazeika should continue to fill in while the 31-year-old is sidelined, while Chance Sisco will be available in a depth role. |
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| Aug 19 2021 | The Mets are optimistic that McCann (back) will avoid the injured list, and he could be available off the bench Thursday against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann is out of the lineup for the third consecutive game Thursday. However, his potential to be available off the bench is a positive sign, as he was ruled out from any game action on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Patrick Mazeika continues to get playing time behind the plate in McCann's absence. |
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| Aug 18 2021 | McCann (back) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to back spasms, and he'll remain out of the lineup Wednesday. Patrick Mazeika will start behind the dish and bat eighth, and McCann won't be available off the bench, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. |
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| Aug 17 2021 | McCann is out of the lineup Tuesday agaisnt the Giants due to back spasms, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was a late scratch from the lineup due to the injury, and he should be considered day-to-day. With Tomas Nido (thumb) already on the injured list, Patrick Mazeika is the Mets' only available healthy catcher for Tuesday's contest. |
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| Aug 14 2021 | McCann is not starting Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a 1-for-4, two-strikeout showing Friday, McCann is hitting just .138 in eight games since the beginning of August. Tomas Nido will catch and bat eighth Saturday. |
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| Aug 12 2021 | McCann will sit for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's no surprise to see that McCann won't be asked to catch two games in one day. Tomas Nido will catch Marcus Stroman in the first game, but McCann should return to the lineup for the second. |
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| Aug 11 2021 | McCann isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann played in Wednesday's matinee and went 0-for-4. He'll get a breather for Game 2, while Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat eighth. |
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| Aug 8 2021 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All the Mets' scoring came in the ninth inning via three solo shots off Mauricio Llovera. McCann's homer was his ninth of the year but his first since July 19, and the veteran catcher is slashing just .238/.273/.333 in the 14 games since. |
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| Aug 6 2021 | McCann is out of the lineup Friday against the Phillies, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann is 1-for-14 in his past four contests and will take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Tomas Nido will catch for Marcus Stroman and bat eighth. |
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| Aug 4 2021 | McCann isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Miami. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann drew starts in each of the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a strikeout. Tomas Nido will start at catcher and bat eighth. |
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| Aug 1 2021 | McCann is not starting Sunday against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has a .676 OPS in 13 games since the All-Star break and will sit for the second time in the past three contests. Tomas Nido will work behind the plate Sunday. |
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| Jul 30 2021 | McCann isn't starting Friday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started each of the last two games and went 2-for-7 with a strikeout. Tomas Nido will take over behind the dish and bat seventh. |
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| Jul 27 2021 | McCann is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann got a rest during Game 1 of Monday's twin bill and he'll now sit for the third time in four games Tuesday. Tomas Nido will work behind the dish and bat seventh. |
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| Jul 26 2021 | McCann isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann wasn't in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against Toronto, but he drew a walk as a pinch hitter. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat seventh in the matinee. |
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| Jul 25 2021 | McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann is likely just getting a maintenance day as New York wraps up its series with Toronto. Tomas Nido will work in a battery with starting pitcher Rich Hill on Sunday. |
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| Jul 21 2021 | McCann isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will get a day off after he went 4-for-7 with a home run, three RBI and two runs across the last two games. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat seventh. |
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| Jul 20 2021 | McCann went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 15-11 extra-innings win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran catcher didn't enter the contest until the eighth inning, when he pinch hit for Tomas Nido, but McCann still supplied a full game's worth of production. The homer was his first in July and eighth of the year, but he's still putting together a decent month, slashing .278/.381/.361 over his last 13 games with four RBI and four runs. |
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| Jul 19 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup Monday against the Reds, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann received the day off Sunday after starting the first two games out of the All-Star break, and he now finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest while mired in a 4-for-22 slump over his past eight games. Nido will work behind the plate in his place Monday. |
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| Jul 18 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old has gone 0-for-7 with a walk in two games after the All-Star break and is hitting .242 with just one RBI since the start of July. Tomas Nido will catch and bat eighth as the Mets close out their series in Pittsburgh. |
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| Jul 10 2021 | McCann is on the bench for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went 2-for-3 with walk and two runs Friday night, raising his average to .350 in 20 at-bats since the start of July. Tomas Nido is catching the afternoon contest Saturday, with McCann likely gearing up to play Game 2. |
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| Jul 7 2021 | McCann is not starting Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tomas Nido will catch Jacob deGrom as McCann rests up his legs for the nightcap. |
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| Jul 6 2021 | McCann isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann had started each of the last two games, and he went 1-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat eighth. |
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| Jul 4 2021 | McCann is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was never likely to start both games of Sunday's twin bill, and he'll take a seat during the matinee. Tomas Nido will catch in the afternoon contest for the Mets. |
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| Jun 29 2021 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk Tuesday against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann provided the game-tying blast in the seventh inning, also ending Charlie Morton's outing. It was McCann's seventh home run of the season and first since hitting four home runs in a seven-game span between May 29 and June 6. Overall, he has a .240/.300/.382 line with 16 runs and 28 RBI across 223 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 28 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup Monday against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will receive a breather Monday with the Mets in Washington for one day while making up a postponement. Patrick Mazeika will work behind the plate in his place. |
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| Jun 25 2021 | McCann is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went hitless in three plate appearances during the first half of the twin bill. Patrick Mazeika will catch David Peterson and bat eighth in the nightcap. |
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| Jun 21 2021 | McCann isn't included in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will get a breather for the first game of the twin bill, but he'll presumably be behind the plate for the nightcap, when the newly recalled Jerad Eickhoff is expected to make his first start for the Mets. Tomas Nido is catching for Jacob deGrom in Game 1. |
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| Jun 19 2021 | McCann isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish in the matinee and bat eighth. |
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| Jun 18 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup Friday against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has a .920 OPS through 13 games in June and will head to the bench for the second time in the past three games. Tomas Nido will work behind the plate Friday. |
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| Jun 16 2021 | McCann isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will rest after he went 2-for-7 with a run, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts in the last two games. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat eighth. |
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| Jun 13 2021 | McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann will get the day off on his 31st birthday after he had started each of the past five games. Tomas Nido replaces McCann in the lineup, catching for starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi. |
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| Jun 6 2021 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts as New York defeated San Diego 6-2 Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was quiet at the dish until taking San Diego reliever Craig Stammen deep to center in the eighth to extend the Mets' lead to 6-1. Four of McCann's six home runs have come since May 29 as he's 10-for-21 with six extra-base hits during the seven-game hot streak. |
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| Jun 5 2021 | McCann will hit the bench Saturday against San Diego, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann had been losing his grip on the starting role following a very poor start of the season at the plate, but he's shown signs of life over his last seven games, hitting .385 with three homers. He'll hit the bench after making three straight starts, with Tomas Nido taking over behind the plate. |
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| Jun 4 2021 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has gone deep in two straight games and in three of his last five contests, so the veteran catcher remains a bonafide power threat every time he steps to the plate. The backstop has five homers and 19 RBI in 42 games this season and seems in a good path to hit double-digit homers for the second time over his last three years. |
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| Jun 2 2021 | McCann went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 win over Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann opened the scoring with a three-run blast in the first inning. Arizona rallied for the lead in the bottom of the first, but McCann retied the game with an RBI single in the second. The catcher has been mediocre at the plate with a .233/.297/.353 slash line, four home runs, 17 RBI and 10 runs scored in 41 games. He's shown a little more promise lately with eight hits in his last 16 at-bats, including two homers. |
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| Jun 1 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts during the first game of the series Monday and will head to the bench Tuesday. Tomas Nido will work behind the plate for the Mets. |
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| May 24 2021 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making his first career start at first base for the injury-ravaged Mets, McCann made a spectacular defensive play on his first chance in the field, then ruined Austin Gomber's shutout bid in the seventh inning with his second homer of the year. Despite the big all-around performance, the veteran catcher has only a .535 OPS on the season. |
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| May 22 2021 | McCann will remain on the bench Saturday against the Marlins, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann appears to be losing his starting job to Tomas Nido, who's started in his place four times in the last five games. McCann's .200/.273/.240 season slash line doesn't exactly make the best case for him to earn regular at-bats. |
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| May 21 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann finds himself on the bench for the third time in four games. It's no surprise to see him starting to lose playing time given his poor .202/.269/.242 slash line. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate in his absence. |
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| May 18 2021 | McCann will remain on the bench Tuesday against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tuesday's game marks the first time this season that McCann has been on the bench for back-to-back games. He doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury, so his loss of playing time could be performance-related, as he's hitting a miserable .208/.269/.250 on the year. Tomas Nido remains the starter behind the plate in his absence. |
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| May 17 2021 | McCann isn't starting Monday's game against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went 2-for-10 with a walk and four strikeouts in the last three games. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat seventh. |
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| May 12 2021 | McNeil isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McNeil has gone 1-for-13 with a run and seven strikeouts across the last four games. Tomas Nido will start at catcher and bat eighth. |
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| May 6 2021 | McCann went 2-for-4 with one RBI and a walk in the 4-1 win Thursday over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann had two singles but his bases-loaded walk is what drove in a run Thursday. The catcher has struggled at the plate, slashing .222/.291/.264 in 79 plate appearances. Multiple Mets' bats are underperforming to start the season and McCann is one that they hope to get going soon. Thursday was just his second multi-hit game. |
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| May 5 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went 0-for-3 with an RBI during Game 1, and it's not a surprise he won't be starting both games of the twin bill. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate in the nightcap for New York. |
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| May 3 2021 | McCann will sit Monday against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has handled a very heavy workload behind the plate this season. He'll find himself on the bench for just the fourth time in 23 games Monday. Tomas Nido starts in his absence. |
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| Apr 23 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann sits for just the third time this season. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate in his absence, catching Jacob deGrom. |
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| Apr 17 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann unsurprisingly won't be asked to start twice in one day. He went 1-for-3 at the plate in the afternoon contest. Tomas Nido will catch Joey Lucchesi in the nightcap. |
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| Apr 15 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann is coming off his best game of the year, as he went 3-for-5 with a homer Wednesday night, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's matinee. Tomas Nido will catch Jacob deGrom in his absence. |
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| Apr 14 2021 | McCann went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran catcher connected on his first homer as a Met in the eighth inning off JoJo Romero. McCann had only four hits in six games coming into Wednesday, but the big effort boosted his slash line to .280/.333/.400. |
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| Apr 13 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann started behind the plate and went 1-for-4 during the matinee, so it's not a surprise he's taking a seat for the nightcap. Tomas Nido will catch for Marcus Stroman in Game 2. |
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| Apr 11 2021 | McCann is not in the lineup Sunday against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old started the first five games of the season for the Mets but will receive a breather in Sunday's series finale. McCann is is 3-for-17 with one run, one RBI, two walks and five strikeouts in 19 plate appearances. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate for New York and will bat eighth. |
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| Mar 18 2021 | McCann has gone 6-for-23 (.304) with a double and a 1:6 BB:K through eight Grapefruit League games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Coming off a career-best .289/.360/.536 slash line in 2020, McCann is locked in as the Mets' starting catcher, but it's still reassuring that he's not struggling at the plate this spring. The 30-year-old will be looking to match or exceed the 18 homers and 60 RBI he racked up for the White Sox in 2019, and he could top the career-high 118 games he played that season, considering that his primary backup will be Tomas Nido, who owns a .553 OPS in the majors. |
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| Dec 12 2020 | McCann signed a four-year, $40 million contract with the Mets on Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has been close to a deal with the Mets for several days, but he now has a deal in place, pending a physical. The 30-year-old had a career-best .289/.360/.536 slash line with seven home runs and 15 RBI over 31 games with the White Sox in 2020, and he should take over as the Mets' primary catcher next season. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | McCann went 2-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann snapped an 0-for-16 skid, going back to Sept. 15 when he laced his sixth home run, with his seventh homer in the second inning. He's had a second consecutive strong season, batting .289/.360/.536 over 31 games in 2020 as the backup to Yasmani Grandal. |
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| Sep 15 2020 | McCann went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann drove in his first run of the contest with an RBI double in the third inning. Four frames later he popped a solo home run, his sixth long ball of the season. He has a strong .329/.389/.595 line to this point in the campaign, but has only 90 plate appearances with Yasmani Grandal getting the majority of the playing time behind the dish. |
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| Sep 9 2020 | McCann went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI during the White Sox' 8-1 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. He also had a sacrifice fly. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann took JT Brubaker deep twice, bringing his total to five home runs for the 2020 season -- with four against righties. Mostly a platoon option, McCann has counter-intuitively hit .435 in 23 at-bats versus lefties this season. McCann is a quality pitch framer to boot and has potential as a strong option should Yasmani Grandal to miss any time. |
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| Sep 1 2020 | McCann went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was one of five White Sox who recorded multiple hits in this game, and the veteran catcher continues to provide offense even if his playing time has been scarce of late. McCann is currently riding a six-game hitting streak, with two multi-hit performances in that stretch. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | McCann went 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-0 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann drew the start behind the dish Thursday with Yasmani Grandal still nursing a back issue. The backstop picked up a pair of singles to raise his batting average to .341 on the campaign. McCann could start again Friday against the Cubs if Grandal is still unable to go. |
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| Aug 19 2020 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With news that Chicago's primary catcher, Yasmani Grandal (back), could be out until the end of the week, the White Sox will need McCann or Zack Collins to fill in. McCann is slashing .325/.386/.550 over 44 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 18 2020 | McCann entered Monday's game after Yasmani Grandal was removed due to back stiffness. He went 0-for-1 in a 7-2 win over Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Grandal is listed as day-to-day, and McCann will be the primary replacement until Grandal is ready to return. Zack Collins is also in the mix for starts behind the plate. |
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| Aug 9 2020 | McCann went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in Sunday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann went yard in the sixth inning off Cleveland starter Shane Bieber. In the 10th inning, McCann got the White Sox within a run with an RBI single before he was replaced by pinch runner Ryan Goins. The 30-year-old McCann has done well in limited time this year, slashing .360/.407/.720 with three homers, five RBI and five runs scored across 27 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 5 2020 | McCann started at catcher and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was part of a lineup tweak that covered for the loss of Edwin Encarnacion (shoulder). Primary catcher Yasmani Grandal took over at designated hitter for Encarnacion while McCann made his fifth start of the season. If Encarnacion misses more time, we could also see Zack Collins fill in at DH. |
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| Jul 28 2020 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the second game of the White Sox doubleheader against Cleveland on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was out of the lineup in the first game, but took Adam Plutko deep in the second inning of the night contest. He now has two home runs on the season, despite appearing in the starting lineup on only two occasions through five games. McCann will continue to serve as the club's backup catcher, and could draw occasional at-bats as the designated hitter. |
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| Jul 25 2020 | McCann went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old started behind the plate Saturday with Yasmani Grandal receiving the day off, and he took advantage of the opportunity to help break the game open in the sixth and seventh innings. Grandal should rejoin the starting nine Sunday as McCann operates as the White Sox's secondary backstop this season. |
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| Mar 15 2020 | McCann is expected to make the Opening Day roster, Scott Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports. He's batting .250 (5-for-20) with a double, a triple and three RBI over eight spring contests. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann was a surprise in 2019 when he achieved career highs in all the major offensive categories. As Welington Castillo struggled through injuries, McCann took over the starting job and thrived as the primary starter. A strong first half earned him an All-Star selection, before McCann fell off over the second half. The White Sox added Yasmani Grandal to the equation, so McCann will drop down the backup and mentor to prospect Zack Collins, who could make the team as the third catcher and 26th man. |
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| Dec 2 2019 | McCann agreed to a one-year, $5.4 million deal with the White Sox, avoiding arbitration, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the signing of Yasmani Grandal greatly reduces McCann's role with Chicago going forward, he was worth 2.3 fWAR in 476 plate appearances last year, so it would have been surprising to see him non-tendered. McCann enters 2020 as one of the better backup catchers in the American League. |
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| Nov 27 2019 | McCann will still have a role with the White Sox following the signing of Yasmani Grandal, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann hit an unexpectedly strong .273/.328/.460 and made the All-Star team in 2019, though Grandal deservedly has the greater reputation between the pair. It would be a surprise to see McCann match his career-high 476 plate appearances in the upcoming season, but the White Sox will look to keep him as involved as possible, utilizing the designated hitter spot frequently for both catchers. |
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| Sep 29 2019 | McCann is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann worked as Chicago's primary backstop and will finish with 102 starts behind the plate this season since he's sitting Sunday. Zack Collins will catch the season finale for the White Sox. |
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| Sep 26 2019 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in an 8-0 victory for the White Sox over the Indians on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop got his 18th long ball of the season, touching up Aaron Civale with a three-run blast in the fourth inning. McCann has provided excellent production at a position where it can be hard to find it this season, sporting a solid .274/.329/.462 slash line with 60 RBI and 26 doubles in addition to the 18 long balls in 118 games. |
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| Sep 25 2019 | McCann will sit Wednesday against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann owns a solid .286/.333/.452 slash line over his last 11 games. Zack Collins gets the nod behind the plate in his absence. |
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| Sep 18 2019 | McCann will be on the bench Wednesday in Minnesota. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann owns a solid .268/.333/.488 slash line over his last 11 games. Zack Collins will take over behind the plate Wednesday. |
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| Sep 17 2019 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann, predictably, has been unable to sustain his first-half hitting success since the All-Star break. His first-half OPS of .873 dropped to .684 over the second half. He has, however, been consistent with the long ball. McCann, who homered nine times in in 231 at-bats during the first half, has eight homers in 183 at-bats since the break. |
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| Sep 15 2019 | McCann is not in the lineup Sunday against Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has alternated between the lineup and the bench for the last six games. Zack Collins gets the start behind the plate for Sunday's contest. |
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| Sep 13 2019 | McCann will hit the bench Friday against Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McCann has gone 6-for-17 with three doubles over his last five games. He'll get a rest Friday, with Zack Collins starting behind the plate. |
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| Sep 2 2019 | McCann is not starting Monday against Cleveland. | |
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| Aug 31 2019 | McCann is not in the lineup Saturday against the Braves. | |
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| Aug 28 2019 | McCann is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins. | |
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| Aug 25 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. | |
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| Aug 22 2019 | McCann went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and another run scored in Thursday's | win over the Rangers. |
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| Aug 20 2019 | McCann is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Twins. | |
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| Aug 16 2019 | McCann went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and a double in Friday's 7-2 win over the | Angels. |
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| Aug 14 2019 | McCann went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and two runs scored Wednesday against the | Astros. |
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| Aug 13 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the | Astros. |
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| Aug 10 2019 | McCann is not in the lineup Saturday against Oakland. | |
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| Aug 7 2019 | McCann went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI on Wednesday against the Tigers. | |
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| Aug 6 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the | Tigers. |
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| Aug 1 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets. | |
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| Jul 28 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. | |
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| Jul 23 2019 | McCann is not in the lineup Tuesday<\/a> against the Marlins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 21 2019 | McCann went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Rays. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 18 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup<\/a> for Thursday's game against the Royals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 13 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup Saturday<\/a> against the Athletics. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 28 2019 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs in a 6-4 victory against the Twins on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 25 2019 | McCann is starting at designated hitter and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Red Sox, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 23 2019 | McCann went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Sunday's 7-4 loss to Texas. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 22 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup<\/a> for Saturday's game against the White Sox. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Cubs. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 16 2019 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 5 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 31 2019 | McCann is not in the lineup<\/a> for Friday's game against the Indians. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 29 2019 | McCann went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's regularly scheduled game against the Royals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | McCann went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Royals in the completion of Monday's suspended game. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 26 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Twins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 24 2019 | McCann is not in the lineup<\/a> Friday against Minnesota. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 21 2019 | McCann is out of Tuesday's lineup<\/a> against the Astros. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 19 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 16 2019 | McCann is not in the lineup<\/a> Thursday against the Blue Jays. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 13 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup<\/a> for Monday's game against the Indians. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 12 2019 | McCann went 4-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 10 2019 | McCann is out of the lineup <\/a>for Friday's game at Toronto. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 8 2019 | McCann will be on the bench Wednesday against Cleveland, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 6 2019 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 9-1 win over the Indians. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 25 2018 | McCann is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Royals, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | McCann will get the day off after making three straight starts behind the dish. John Hicks is slated to bat cleanup and handle the catching duties in his stead. |
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| Jul 23 2018 | McCann went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's win over the Royals. | McCann has been struggling in July, as he entered this game slashing just .204/.250/.347 this month, and this was the catcher's first three-hit performance since June 15. Maybe this strong performance will get the 28-year-old going as it's generally been a disappointing campaign to date. |
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| Jul 21 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | McCann went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's 1-0 loss to Boston and will take a seat for the second game of the series. John Hicks will start at catcher and bat fourth Saturday for the Tigers. |
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| Jul 15 2018 | McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston. | McCann will take a seat Sunday after starting seven of the last eight games. John Hicks will start behind the plate for the Tigers in the final game of the first half. |
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| Jul 11 2018 | McCann went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Rays. | After getting a breather Tuesday, McCann supplied all of Detroit's offense from the No. 7 spot in the lineup Wednesday. The 28-year-old catcher has been scuffling this season, as he's batting just .227 with a .607 OPS, but maybe this strong effort will get him going. |
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| Jul 10 2018 | McCann is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Rays, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | McCann had started the last four games, so he was due for a day off. John Hicks is starting at catcher and hitting cleanup. |
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| Jul 6 2018 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in FFriday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. | His second-inning shot gave the Tigers a lead they wouldn't relinquish. McCann went the entire month of June without leaving the yard -- his last homer came on May 28 -- and his five home runs and .594 OPS on the year are a disappointment after his solid 2017 performance. |
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| Jul 5 2018 | McCann is out of the lineup against the Rangers on Thursday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | John Hicks will handle the catching duties and spell McCann after the latter started the past four games. Look for McCann to return to the starting lineup Friday. |
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| Jun 30 2018 | McCann is out of Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays. | June has not been kind to McCann, as he will finish with a .150/.177/.167 slash line in 60 at-bats this month if he does not |
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| Jun 27 2018 | McCann is out of the lineup against Oakland on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | McCann will take a seat after going 1-for-5 with one RBI during Tuesday's loss. In his stead, Grayson Greiner will catch Mike Fiers and bat seventh in the Tigers' order. |
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| Jun 25 2018 | McCann is not starting Monday against Oakland. | McCann is hitting just .158 with a .316 OPS over his last 10 games. Grayson Greiner gets the start in his place Monday. |
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| Jun 19 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | McCann will get the night off with the Tigers scheduled for an afternoon game Wednesday. In his place, Grayson Greiner will start behind the dish and hit sixth. |
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| Jun 16 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox. | McCann is coming off a three-hit performance in the series opener Friday, though he's hitting an unremarkable .249/.303/.358 with four homers in 52 games. Grayson Greiner will get the nod behind the plate in his place. |
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| Jun 14 2018 | McCann (illness) will catch and bat seventh in the order against Minnesota on Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive Media Group reports. | McCann will settle in behind the plate after missing the past three contests due to the flu. Through 50 games this year, the 28-year-old is hitting .242/.299/.355 with four home runs and 20 RBI. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | McCann (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Minnesota, Chris McCosky of Detroit News reports. | McCann will miss a third consecutive game with the flu. In his place, Grayson Greiner will catch Matt Boyd and bat seventh in the order. Consider McCann day-to-day ahead of Thursday's series finale. |
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| Jun 12 2018 | McCann (illness) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Twins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | McCann is still battling the flu, so he'll stick on the bench for a second straight game while John Hicks draws another start behind the dish. McCann should be considered day-to-day. |
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| Jun 10 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians. | McCann will retreat to the bench in favor of John Hicks after starting the last two games. The Tigers seem committed to getting Hicks regular at-bats, and with Miguel Cabrera back from the DL and playing first base most days, that could mean a slight dip in playing time for McCann moving forward. The 27-year-old is slashing .242/.299/.355 this season. |
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| Jun 10 2018 | McCann, who is out of the lineup Sunday against the Indians, is dealing with the flu, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | McCann was scheduled to receive the day off in the series finale regardless of his health, so it's not expected that the illness will be the direct cause of any missed starts. He'll be in uniform for Sunday's game and said that he would be available to pinch hit if needed, despite feeling under the weather. John Hicks will be behind the plate in the series finale. |
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| Jun 7 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox. | McCann will take a seat for Thursday's series finale after starting the previous three games behind the dish, going 1-for-9 with a pair of walks in those contests. John Hicks will start at catcher and hit sixth in his stead. |
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| Jun 4 2018 | McCann (intercostal) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of the Tigers' doubleheader with the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | The Tigers didn't call up a catcher from the minor-league ranks prior to the first game of the twin bill, so it's expected that McCann will be behind the plate in Game 2. McCann exited the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Blue Jays with a left intercostal spasm, resulting in backup John Hicks finishing the contest as the Tigers' backstop. Hicks will pick up the start in the first game Monday before presumably giving way to McCann in the nightcap. |
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| Jun 4 2018 | McCann (intercostal) is starting at catcher and hitting seventh in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees. | As expected, McCann is good to go for the Game 2 of Monday's twin bill after getting the first game off to recover from an intercostal spasm that forced his premature exit from Sunday's contest. The 27-year-old, who is hitting .256/.310/.375 with four homers through 45 games this season, will face Domingo German in his return to the starting nine. |
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| Jun 3 2018 | McCann was lifted from Sunday's game against the Blue Jays in the seventh inning with a left intercostal spasm, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | John Hicks, who had recently transitioned into a bench role following Miguel Cabrera's return from the disabled list earlier this week, was pressed into action after McCann's departure. More information regarding the severity of McCann's injury should be available in the near future, but it's an untimely setback with the Tigers set to play a doubleheader Monday against the Yankees. The Tigers were planning on deploying Sandy Baez, their projected Game 2 starting pitcher, as the 26th man for the twin bill, but McCann's injury could instead prompt Detroit to use that spot for an extra catcher. |
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| Jun 3 2018 | McCann (ribs) could be back in time for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader, Evan Woodbery of Mlive.com reports. | McCann exited Sunday's game after suffering an intercostal spasm, but he thinks he'll be good to go Monday. Detroit will reexamine McCann on Monday to see if he'll be able to suit up behind the dish. If he's unable to play, John Hicks is the only other catcher available, so the Tigers could call up Grayson Greiner from Triple-A Toledo to help out. |
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| Jun 2 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | McCann has seen the vast majority of starts behind the dish this season, but the recent return of Miguel Cabrera combined with John Hicks' impact with the bat this season could lead to more frequent days off in the future. However, McCann is no slouch at the dish either, batting .259/.313/.380with four home runs and 19 RBI. |
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| May 28 2018 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Monday's win over the Angels. | McCann took Los Angeles starter Tyler Skaggs deep in the third inning with the bases loaded to give the Tigers an early 5-0 lead. The catcher now has four home runs and 19 RBI this season, and he's batting a solid .266 with a .720 OPS. |
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| May 27 2018 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | It's just a routine rest for McCann after he was behind the plate for the first two games of the series. Grayson Greiner will serve as the batterymate for Tigers starter Blaine Hardy for the matinee game. |
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| May 23 2018 | McCann will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale against the Twins. | McCann will get the day off after making three consecutive starts behind the dish. He's been solid at the plate over his last 14 games, slashing .262/.347/.357. Grayson Greiner will get the start at catcher and hit out of the seven hole. |
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| May 19 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup Saturday against Seattle. | McCann is hitting a solid .265/.327/.394 with three homers in 147 plate appearances so far this season. He'll get the day off in favor of Grayson Greiner Saturday. |
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| May 16 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup versus Cleveland on Wednesday. | Grayson Greiner will nab a start behind the plate for Wednesday's series finale as McCann heads to the bench following five straight starts. During Tuesday's contest, McCann went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and one RBI. Expect him back in the lineup Thursday against Seattle. |
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| May 6 2018 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals. | With McCann getting a breather following six consecutive starts behind the dish, Grayson Greiner, who was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, will make his first MLB appearance behind the dish. Neither Greiner nor John Hicks remains a serious threat to McCann's status as the Tigers' No. 1 catcher, especially with McCann having turned in five multi-hit efforts within the past two weeks. |
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| May 2 2018 | McCann went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of strikeouts in Wednesday's win over the Rays. | The solo shot was a big one, as it tied the score in the seventh inning to help pave the way for Detroit's 12-inning win. McCann is starting to heat up a bit at the plate, hitting .375 (6-for-16) with a pair of RBI over the last four games to bring his slash line to .259/.301/.412 on the year. |
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| Apr 29 2018 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | It looks to be little more than a routine off day for McCann, who rapped out a season-high three hits in Saturday's contest. With McCann on the bench for the first time in four games, John Hicks will handle the catching duties for Detroit. |
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| Apr 25 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pirates. | McCann will get the night off after catching all nine innings in Game 1 and going 2-for-6 with a solo homer. In his place, John Hicks will start behind the dish and bat sixth. |
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| Apr 20 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Royals, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | McCann will get the night off after catching Game 1 of the twin-bill while going 2-for-4 with one run scored. In his stead, John Hicks will catch and bat sixth. |
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| Apr 18 2018 | McCann is out of the lineup against Baltimore on Wednesday, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | McCann will occupy a seat on the bench after going 1-for-4 during Tuesday's victory. In his place, John Hicks will catch Matt Boyd and hit sixth in the order. |
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| Apr 14 2018 | McCann went 2-for-3 with three RBI and his first home run of the season in Friday's loss to the Yankees. | McCann has been scuffling to start the season, as even after the two-hit night, he's still hitting just .189. Perhaps the good performance will get him going. McCann hit a career-high 13 home runs last year, and fantasy owners are hoping he can eclipse that mark this season with more regular playing time now that Alex Avila is gone. |
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| Apr 12 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup against the Indians on Thursday. | Following three straight starts behind the plate, McCann will retreat to the bench in favor of John Hicks for the series finale. Over the course of nine games this season, McCann has hit just .147/.237/.176 with five RBI in 38 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 10 2018 | After going 0-for-4 in Tuesday's loss to the Indians, McCann is now slashing just .161/.257/.194 with no home runs through his first 31 at-bats. | McCann slashed .253/.318/.415 last season and launched a career-high 13 home runs, but he's scuffling so far in 2018. Still, the opportunities should continue to be there for the 27-year-old, and playing time alone makes him an option in deeper and two-catcher leagues. |
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| Apr 8 2018 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. | McCann will receive a routine rest after starting the first two games of the series and going 1-for-8 at the dish. John Hicks will settle in behind the plate, catching for Mike Fiers. |
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| Apr 1 2018 | McCann will be on the bench for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Pirates, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | The Tigers will stick with the same lineup they planned to go with Saturday before that contest was rained out, so McCann will give way to John Hicks in the first half of the twin bill before returning behind the plate for Game 2. McCann went 2-for-6 with a double, walk, run and two RBI in the Tigers' 13-inning loss in the season opener Friday. |
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| Mar 31 2018 | McCann is not in the lineup against the Pirates on Saturday, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports. | McCann will head to the bench after going 2-for-6 with a double and two RBI during Friday's extra-inning contest. In his place, John Hicks will set up behind the plate and bat sixth in the order. |
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| Mar 26 2018 | McCann went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, his first this spring, in Monday's Grapefruit League tie with the Rays. | With J.D. Martinez no longer in town, the Tigers would like to see McCann take a step forward this season in terms of power and run production. The 27-year-old posted a career best 13 home runs and 49 RBI last season in 352 at-bats, and with better lineup placement and possibly more opportunities in 2018, he could exceed those marks if he stays healthy. |
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| Mar 19 2018 | McCann will start at catcher and bat sixth in the Detroit lineup for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | All of the team's projected regulars are starting Monday, so it would appear McCann is tentatively penciled in as the Tigers' No. 6 hitter for the Opening Day lineup. Should McCann stick in that spot for the balance of the campaign, he would likely be in good position to surpass the career-high 49 RBI he tallied in 2017 with Miguel Cabrera, Nicholas Castellanos and Victor Martinez slotting directly ahead of him in the order. McCann is also aided by having less competition for starts behind the plate now that right-handed masher Alex Avila is out of the way after the two backstops split time last season before Avila was dealt to the Cubs in late July. |
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| Mar 19 2018 | McCann added about 15 pounds to his frame in the offseason and looks more muscular this spring, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | McCann figures to be a more important part of Detroit's offense this year, as J.D. Martinez and Ian Kinsler are both gone from last year's Opening Day lineup. The 27-year-old catcher set new career highs with 13 home runs and 49 RBI in 2017, and he could surpass those numbers if the added muscle leads to more power at the plate. |
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| Jan 11 2018 | McCann and the Tigers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.375 million contract Thursday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | The backstop is set to earn nearly $2 million more than he did in 2017 after the two parties reached an agreement for next season, thus avoiding arbitration in McCann's first year of eligibility. He enjoyed the best season of his career in 2017, hitting .253/.318/.415 with 13 homers in 391 plate appearances. As the Tigers begin their rebuild, McCann figures to be locked in as the team's starting catcher heading into next season. |
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| Oct 1 2017 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins. | McCann has started six consecutive games behind the dish for the Tigers. In that time he's gone 4-for-23 (.174). He'll move to the bench for Sunday's season finale against Minnesota. McCann hit .253/.318/.415 over 106 games this season. With McCann out, Bryan Holaday will serve as Detroit's catcher. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins. | As usual, McCann will get Saturday off with the Indians playing a day game following a night game. In his place, Bryan Holaday is batting sixth and starting behind the dish. |
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| Sep 20 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup against the A's on Wednesday. | McCann will receive a typical day off following a pair of starts behind the plate, including a 2-for-5 showing with a triple and three RBI during Tuesday's affair. John Hicks is set to handle the catching duties in his stead. |
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| Sep 20 2017 | McCann went 2-for-5 with a triple, three RBI and a run in Tuesday's loss to Oakland. | It's been a bit of an up-and-down season for McCann, but he's already set a new career mark in homers (13), while Tuesday's effort brought his RBI total to a career-high-tying 48. The 27-year-old catcher has improved his stats across the board this season, and it's not out of the question to expect further growth next season as he continues settling into the No. 1 role behind the plate in Detroit. |
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| Sep 17 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. | McCann had a fantastic game Saturday. He went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, and two RBI. However, Saturday marked the third straight game that McCann had started, so he'll get Sunday off. Bryan Holaday will serve as Detroit's catcher Sunday. |
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| Sep 12 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Indians. | Despite being in the midst of a modest five-game hitting streak, McCann will get the day off following five consecutive starts behind the dish. Bryan Holaday will draw the start at backstop in his stead. |
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| Sep 2 2017 | McCann is out of Saturday's lineup against the Indians. | He will take a seat for the second straight game. McCann is hitting .287/.347/.414 with three home runs over his last 25 games. Bryan Holaday will get the start behind the dish, hitting seventh. |
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| Sep 1 2017 | McCann went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to Cleveland. | The 27-year-old had been in a .172 (5-for-29) mini-slump over his last nine games -- a stretch that included a three-game set in Coors Field -- so this performance was a welcome sight for fantasy GMs invested in McCann. He's already set a new career high with 13 homers on the year, and his .764 OPS is also on track to be his new personal best if he doesn't swoon in September. |
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| Aug 31 2017 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Rockies. | Since the Tigers traded away Alex Avila before the July 31 trade deadline, McCann has been a steady presence at catcher. He's batting .265 this month with three home runs and 10 RBI, and he should remain a serviceable fantasy option in most formats moving forward. |
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| Aug 27 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. | After going 1-for-10 during his previous three starts, McCann will give way to John Hicks behind the plate for Sunday's game against Lucas Giolito and the White Sox. Expect to see McCann back in the starting nine Monday against the Rockies. |
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| Aug 25 2017 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and three runs scored in Thursday's win over the Yankees. He also got a scare when he took a Dellin Betances fastball to the helmet, but he remained in the game. | Betances hit McCann with a 98 mph fastball in the seventh inning, and McCann remained on the ground for a few moments. After the benches had already cleared in a wild brawl an inning earlier, the beaning brought both benches onto the field again, though there was no second brawl. McCann stayed in the game and got the last laugh when he launched his home run in the eighth inning. Getting hit in the head is always a serious matter, so even though he remained in the game Thursday, McCann will likely get evaluated further and could get some time off in the near future. |
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| Aug 23 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup against the Yankees on Wednesday. | McCann will get the day off following Tuesday's start behind the plate, going 1-for-3 with a run scored in Detroit's loss. In his place, John Hicks draws the start, batting seventh. |
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| Aug 20 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. | McCann will head to the bench for a breather after starting eight of the last nine games behind the dish, a stretch over which he's gone 10-for-32 (.313). John Hicks will take over for him at backstop, batting seventh. |
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| Aug 15 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. | McCann will head to the bench for a breather after starting five straight games at backstop. He has been hot at the dish lately, turning three consecutive multi-hit efforts, so he'll look to keep things rolling when he returns to the lineup. John Hicks will take over catching duties in his place, batting seventh. |
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| Aug 12 2017 | McCann went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, three runs and five RBI Saturday against the Twins. | McCann blasted his 11th homer of the season to provide the Tigers with a five-run the lead in the first inning of the game they'd eventually win. Although he's not a great fantasy option, his .251/.320/.448 slash line is more than serviceable for a catcher. |
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| Aug 9 2017 | McCann is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates. | McCann will receive a routine rest day after he handled catching duties for the first two games of the series. Backup John Hicks will enter the lineup, working in a battery with starting pitcher Justin Verlander. |
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| Aug 6 2017 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles. | It's a well-deserved day off for McCann, who had logged catching duties for each of the previous seven games, going 10-for-28 (.357 average) with a home run and four RBI in those contests. The backstop has been on fire since the All-Star break and will continue to hold down a full-time role for the Tigers the rest of the way following the trade of Alex Avila to the Cubs, making McCann an attractive pickup in leagues that start two catchers, if not formats shallower than that. John Hicks will spell McCann in the series finale. |
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| Jul 31 2017 | McCann will start at catcher and bat eighth Monday against the Yankees. | After fellow backstop Alex Avila was officially traded to the Cubs earlier Monday, McCann looks bound to see regular duties behind the plate for the final two months of the season. The 27-year-old season line of .242/.319/.456 is rather modest, but he's elevated his production since the All-Star break, going 14-for-33 (.424 average) with five extra-base hits and five RBI. With his playing time looking stable the rest of the way, McCann could make for a decent pickup in deeper mixed leagues or two-catcher formats where he's still available. |
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| Jul 26 2017 | McCann will start at catcher and bat eighth Wednesday against the Royals. | Manager Brad Ausmus normally doles out the starts at catcher versus right-handed pitching to Alex Avila, but in acknowledgement of McCann's hot hitting, the Tigers skipper will reward McCann will a turn against Royals righty Ian Kennedy. McCann is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 9-for-20 with four doubles, three runs and two RBI. |
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| Jul 3 2017 | McCann went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's loss to the Indians. | McCann didn't enter the game until the seventh inning, when the Tigers subbed out Miguel Cabrera and J.D. Martinez in a game they were trailing 11-1. McCann now has nine home runs in just 143 at-bats this season, though he's only batting .210. |
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| Jun 22 2017 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mariners. | With tough lefty James Paxton on the hill for Seattle, McCann got the start over Alex Avila behind the dish. McCann is hitting an atrocious .182 this season, but he offers good power potential when he's in the lineup, evidenced by his eight home runs in 132 at-bats. |
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| Jun 9 2017 | McCann (hand) was activated from the disabled list Friday. | As expected, McCann is back with the Tigers after missing the last two weeks with a hand injury. Alex Avila has been mashing while filling in for McCann behind the dish, so it's unclear how big of a role the 26-year-old will play now that he is healthy again. John Hicks was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. |
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| Jun 9 2017 | McCann is batting eighth and starting behind the dish Friday against the Red Sox. | In his first game back from the disabled list, McCann will get the nod at backstop over Alex Avila as the Red Sox send southpaw Brian Johnson to the mound. McCann is batting .286 against left-handed pitchers this season compared to Avila's .100 mark, so he should at least see regular starts against southpaws moving forward. |
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| Jun 7 2017 | McCann (hand) will play another game Wednesday with Triple-A toledo before coming back for the series opener against Boston on Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | If all goes well, the plan is for McCann to be activated on Friday before the series with Boston begins. The catcher has been on the disabled list with a hand injury since May 25 after being hit by a pitch. In his place Alex Avila has been manning the duties behind the plate, but McCann should see the bulk of the time there once he gets back in form. |
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| Jun 6 2017 | McCann's (hand) rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo is only expected to last "a couple of days," Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | McCann would have been ready to come off the disabled list Tuesday, but since the Tigers aren't expected to face a left-handed starting pitcher until their weekend series with the Red Sox, the backstop's services wouldn't have been needed. He'll instead get a couple games in with Toledo before being activated, at which point he'll settle into the smaller portion of a platoon at catcher with Alex Avila. |
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| Jun 6 2017 | McCann (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. | There was some hope that McCann could return Tuesday, but apparently the Tigers feel it's necessary he shake the rust with a few games in the minors before slotting back into the major-league lineup. McCann has been out since May 25 with a left hand laceration. He's batting .286/.375/.786 on the year against left-handed pitching, but just .175/.261/.300 against righties. |
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| Jun 3 2017 | McCann (hand) got his stitches out and will hit Saturday with the anticipation that he could come off the DL on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | This is in line with the original timetable for McCann, but he will have to make it through his hitting and throwing sessions fine before it becomes official. Alex Avila has been surprising solid on the whole this season, but he is hitting just .143 with a 48.5 percent strikeout rate over his last 28 at-bats, so McCann may be able to slowly overtake him if he plays well upon his activation. |
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| May 25 2017 | McCann (hand) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | John Hicks has been recalled to take McCann's spot on the roster ahead of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox. McCann suffered a laceration on his left hand after being hit by a pitch Thursday, and while there's still no report of any injury beyond that, he'll still require a DL stint. Alex Avila should see the bulk of the starts behind the plate in McCann's absence, but the upcoming schedule should ensure some starts for Hicks as well. |
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| May 25 2017 | McCann exited Thursday's game against the Astros with a left hand laceration. | The 26-year-old was hit on the left hand by a Mike Fiers offering earlier in Thursday's contest and was visibly bleeding as he left the field. The timing of his injury is particularly unfortunate for the Tigers, who have a doubleheader on tap for Friday followed by a day game Saturday. According to John Wagner of the Toledo Blade, catcher John Hicks will be called up from Triple-A Toledo to add catching depth for at least Friday. |
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| May 25 2017 | McCann exited Thursday's game against the Astros after being hit on the wrist by a pitch, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | Alex Avila has come on to replace McCann, who left the field with blood on his left hand after being hit by a Mike Fiers offering. More updates on McCann will be available after he is examined by the Tigers' training staff, but if he's unable to play Friday, it could put the team in a precarious position at catcher with a doubleheader against the White Sox on tap. |
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| May 24 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | This marks the second time in three games McCann will cede the catching duties for Detroit. Given his poor batting line and how well Alex Avila has been hitting as of late, it wouldn't be too surprising to see McCann giving way in favor of more starts to Avila until the latter cools off. |
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| May 22 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup Monday against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | Despite collecting hits in the past two games, McCann will head to the bench as the Tigers continue to ride the hot-hitting Alex Avila, who will draw the start behind the dish, batting second. |
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| May 12 2017 | McCann is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels. | The Tigers are giving McCann the night off Friday after he made four consecutive starts behind the plate. Alex Avila will handle catching duties for Jordan Zimmerman as Detroit takes on Matt Shoemaker and the Angels. Look for McCann to draw back into the lineup Saturday against Ricky Nolasco. |
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| May 10 2017 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks. | McCann has just 11 hits and a .157 average this season, but he's gone deep seven times. Locked into a timeshare with Alex Avila, McCann provides a little bit of fantasy value due simply to his power potential whenever he's in the lineup. |
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| May 7 2017 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Athletics. | McCann has been essentially alternating starts with Alex Avila behind the plate, which limits the appeal of both players in standard leagues. McCann is also hitting just .149 this season, but he does now have six home runs. |
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| May 3 2017 | McCann is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Indians. | He and Alex Avila have been on an every-other-day starting regimen over the past week, and McCann has just one hit in his last 13 at-bats. Avila will start behind the dish and hit seventh against righty Carlos Carrasco. |
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| May 2 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Indians. | The 26-year-old has just nine hits on the season (.155 batting average), so he'll head to the bench for another night off Tuesday. Alex Avila will take over behind the dish for the evening. |
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| Apr 30 2017 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | McCann remains in a timeshare with Alex Avila at catcher, but with his batting average sinking to .164 for the season following an 0-for-3 showing Saturday, it may not be long before McCann becomes the clear backup at the position. Avila, meanwhile, is slashing .364/.488/.788 over 41 plate appearances on the season and could make for a decent pickup in AL-only or two-catcher formats until he cools down. |
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| Apr 28 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox. | It appears to be a normal day off for McCann, as Alex Avila will instead get the start. The 26-year-old catcher has gotten off to a hot-and-cold start as a hitter this season. While he has hit for a disappointing .173 batting average, he has also slugged five home runs. |
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| Apr 25 2017 | McCann went 2-for-5 with a homer, a walk and four RBI in a 19-9 win against the Mariners on Tuesday. | The power's been flowing steadily for McCann -- this was his fifth homer already -- but he's still only hitting .178. He has only three non-homer hits, all singles, in 45 at-bats. However, McCann's batting eye has looked good (9:10 BB:K), and his BABIP luck has been as atrocious as that would imply. He should absolutely be owned in two-catcher leagues. |
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| Apr 23 2017 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | Though he was behind the plate for the first two games of the series, McCann remains stuck in a timeshare at catcher with Alex Avila, who receives the nod Sunday. McCann has warmed up lately with a homer and four walks over the last four games, so he at least seems to have the upper hand in the competition between the two backstops. |
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| Apr 22 2017 | McCann went 1-for-3 and hit his fourth home run of the season in Friday's loss to the Twins. | McCann is tied for second in home runs among MLB catchers. He's hitting just .162 this season, and as a career .241 hitter, he's probably not going to be a great contributor in the average category. But he did hit 12 home runs in just 344 at-bats last season, so he could make a push for 20 home runs with more regular playing time in 2017. |
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| Apr 18 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest with the Rays, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Tuesday's absence marks the second game in a row McCann will head to the bench for a night off. The 26-year-old does have three home runs on the season, but he only has one hit outside of that, ultimately producing a lowly .143. Alex Avila will fill in for him behind the plate once again. |
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| Apr 16 2017 | McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians. | Alex Avila will be rewarded with his second start of the series after going 2-for-3 with a home run in the opener Friday, forcing McCann back to the bench for the second time in three days. McCann has homered three times in just nine games this season, but he's gone just 1-for-25 in his other at-bats to limit the impact of those long balls. He could lose out on more starts to Avila if he's unable to offer more consistent contributions at the dish in his subsequent opportunities. |
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| Apr 14 2017 | McCann is not in the lineup Friday against the Indians. | McCann has only amassed one hit over the past four games, so he'll head to the bench for a day off. Alex Avila will slot in behind the plate in his stead. |
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| Apr 11 2017 | McCann supplied all the offense the Tigers would need Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 2-1 win over the Twins. | He put the first pitch he saw from Hector Santiago in the fifth inning into the seats in left-center for his third homer of the season. McCann only has four hits so far through six games, but he's making some very loud contact when he does get his bat on the ball. The 26-year-old catcher will likely remain a batting average risk, but given his hot start he might have no trouble topping last year's career-high 12 home runs. |
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| Apr 9 2017 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox. | Thanks to two of the Tigers' first three games of the season being rained out, McCann has been able to start behind the plate in all four of the team's contests thus far, but he'll get a breather Sunday after playing in three consecutive days. Alex Avila will assume catching duties in the afternoon contest, but expect to see McCann back out there for the series finale Monday. |
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| Apr 8 2017 | McCann went 1-for-2 and hit a home run for the second straight game in Saturday's win over the Red Sox. | McCann launched a career-high 12 home runs in 2016, and he could top that number this season with regular playing time. Alex Avila will snag a few starts here and there, but McCann should be behind the plate most days, and he could be a sneaky play if he keeps this up. |
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| Apr 7 2017 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Friday's win over the Red Sox. | McCann's first homer of 2017 gave the Tigers a 4-0 lead in the seventh inning of a game they'd eventually have to come back to win in the ninth inning. After seeing his home run output increase from seven to 12 from 2015 to 2016, the 26-year-old catcher certainly could continue to see his power increase as he enters his prime. With solid options at catcher being an issue for many fantasy owners, he could end up being a player that exceeds expectations this year. |
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| Apr 2 2017 | McCann (hand) will get the starting nod behind the plate and bat seventh in the order in the Tigers' season opener Monday against the White Sox, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | McCann was cleared of any structural damage to his left hand after he was hit by a pitch during an exhibition Saturday, prompting the Tigers to give him the green light to assume catching duties for Opening Day. While Alex Avila is back with the Tigers this season, he's no longer much of a threat to consistently poach starts from McCann like he was in 2015. McCann, who batted .221 with 12 homers and 48 RBI last season, should be on tap for about four or five starts most weeks. |
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| Apr 1 2017 | McCann is dealing with a left hand contusion after being hit by a pitch Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | McCann was replaced after being plunked on the wrist, though post-game X-rays revealed there was no structural damage to the wrist, which is good news. The Tigers are considering him day-to-day for now, so it's still unclear if he'll be ready for Opening Day on Monday, though manager Brad Ausmus is expecting McCann to be in the Opening Day lineup according to Anthony Feneche of the Detroit Free Press. If the 26-year-old is unavailable Monday, Alex Avila would start behind the dish. |
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| Apr 1 2017 | McCann has a wrap on his left hand after being hit by a pitch Saturday and leaving the game, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | The timing of this is unfortunate for McCann and the Tigers with Opening Day set for Monday. McCann was hit on his left hand in his first at-bat Saturday and was pulled from the game and replaced by a pinch-runner. Woodbery adds that manager Brad Ausmus will provide a further update on McCann's status after Saturday's game. If McCann is unavailable Monday, Alex Avila would draw in behind the plate. |
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| Feb 13 2017 | McCann has simplified his approach at the plate in an effort to cut down on strikeouts, MLive.com reports. | McCann struck out 29.2 percent of the time last season, which was the highest rate of his MLB career. McCann's batting average also dropped to a career-worst .221. "Last year was really the first year that I struck out at the rate that I did," he said. "I think the changes that I've made will impact that area directly." McCann figures to be Detroit's primary catcher in 2017, although Alex Avila figures to snag some playing time as well. |
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| Sep 21 2016 | McCann went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Twins. | With Victor Martinez (knee) out, McCann made his first career start as a designated hitter, and swung like it. After striking out and fouling out in his first two at-bats, McCann chased Twins' starter Hector Santiago from the game by pouncing on a hanging sinker for a tape-measure three-run homer to the second deck in left, projected by Statcast at 439 feet. The blast was the catcher's 12th of the season, and his first since Aug. 25, also against the Twins. Overall, McCann's .222/.274/.366 slash line is a disappointing drop off from last season's .264/.297/.387. |
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| Sep 10 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup Saturday against the Orioles. | It hasn't been a great overall campaign for McCann, but he is slashing a respectable .271/.333/.412 in 93 plate appearances since Aug. 1. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will get the start behind the dish and hit seventh Saturday. |
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| Aug 29 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox. | McCann had started each of the last four games, and was 0-for-7 with four strikeouts over the last two contests, so he'll get what looks like just a regular day off Monday. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will fill in behind the plate and bat seventh. |
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| Aug 28 2016 | McCann will be in the lineup Sunday against the Angels. He will bat eighth. | Tyler Skaggs is on the mound for the Halos and McCann is better against lefties. His slash line against southpaws is .253/.321/.547. He's worth the roll of the proverbial dice in daily formats. |
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| Aug 25 2016 | McCann went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer in Thursday's win over the Twins. | McCann's third-inning blast, his 11th of the season, extended his hitting streak to four games, one shy of his season high. The catcher had tallied just five home runs and 23 RBI in 173 first-half at bats, but now has six longballs and 19 RBI in 82 at-bats since the All-Star break. McCann's .256 second-half batting average is also a strong improvement over the .208 he posted prior to the Midsummer Classic. |
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| Aug 24 2016 | McCann is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | McCann is riding a very modest three-game hitting streak, but he's still hitting just .212 on the season and will continue receiving fairly regular days off. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will take over behind the plate Wednesday and bat eighth. |
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| Aug 22 2016 | McCann's home run Saturday was his 10th of the season. | Just 15 catchers have hit double-digit home runs, but McCann's slash line of .211/.264/.356 makes him a one category wonder for fantasy purposes. |
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| Aug 8 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup Monday against the Mariners, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | With the right-handed Hisashi Iwakuma taking the mound for Seattle, the Tigers will opt to start Jarrod Saltalamacchia behind the dish. McCann, who's hitting just .168/.211/.197 against righties, will likely return to the lineup Tuesday night when Wade LeBlanc starts for the Mariners. |
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| Aug 1 2016 | McCann went 1-for-3 with a walk and a grand slam in Sunday's win over the Astros. | His first-inning blast set the tone for what ended up being an 11-0 rout. McCann now has eight home runs on the season, a new career high, but his lackluster .204/.254/.345 slash line leaves him stuck in a time share behind the plate with Jarrod Saltalamacchia. |
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| Jul 26 2016 | McCann is not in the Tigers' lineup Tuesday. | This is a normal day off for the catcher, who has been struggling over his last 16 games, slashing .176/.236/.196 in that span. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will replace him behind the dish, despite having his own struggles at bat this year as well. |
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| Jul 24 2016 | McCann will start at catcher Sunday against the White Sox and bat eighth in the lineup. | Though McCann is behind the plate for Sunday's game, he had sat out the previous three contests in favor of Jarrod Saltalamacchia. McCann has followed up a promising rookie year with a dud of season in 2016, slashing just .197/.245/.303 across 205 plate appearances. Until he turns a corner offensively, he may have to settle for a timeshare at catcher with Saltalamacchia. |
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| Jul 22 2016 | McCann is not in Friday's lineup against the White Sox. | McCann will be out of the lineup for the second consecutive game as Jarrod Saltalamacchia earns another start behind the plate. There has been no news on whether McCann is battling an injury, and he will likely be back in the lineup Saturday. |
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| Jul 21 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox. | McCann will get a regular day off after starting the past two games behind the plate. The 26-year-old is batting .197 on the year, adding five home runs and 23 RBI during 188 at-bats. He will be replaced by Jarrod Saltalamacchia on Thursday. |
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| Jul 17 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals. | McCann was behind the plate for the first two games out of the All-Star break, going 0-for-8 at the dish. He'll get the day off Sunday afternoon, with Jarrod Saltalamacchia stepping in to handle the catching duties. |
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| Jul 9 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. | McCann will get a regular day off after starting the past two games behind the plate. In his place, Jarrod Saltalamacchia will be in the catcher's position with Matt Boyd on the mound for Detroit. |
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| Jun 29 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Miami. | It seems like a routine day off for McCann with right-hander Tom Koehler taking the mound for the Marlins. With McCann only hitting .169 against righties this year, Jarrod Saltalamacchia will take his place, although Saltalamacchia is also hitting a poor .194 against righties. |
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| Jun 26 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Indians. | This looks to be a normal respite for McCann, who had been behind the plate each of the previous three days. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will handle the catching duties and bat seventh in the order. |
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| Jun 22 2016 | McCann will get the day off Wednesday as Jarrod Saltalamacchia will start behind the dish for the Tigers. | McCann, hitting just .202 on the season, has collected five RBI over the last 10 days for the Tigers. He'll continue to get the majority of starts at catcher for the Tigers. |
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| Jun 13 2016 | McCann is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox. | McCann will get a second consecutive day of rest while switch-hitter Jarrod Saltamacchia will start against right-hander James Shields. This move is likely to pack the lineup with more southpaw hitters. |
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| Jun 12 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup against the Yankees. | It's a routine day off for McCann, who has taken back regular duties behind the plate since getting activated from the DL a month ago. With McCann resting Sunday, Jarrod Saltalamacchia will be behind the plate, catching Tigers starter Michael Fulmer. |
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| Jun 7 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays. | McCann is coming off a 2-for-4, three RBI showing in Monday's tilt that raised his season average up to .191, but he'll take a seat Tuesday. Jarrod Saltalamacchia -- who is also struggling at the plate -- will get the start behind the dish and bat eighth. |
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| Jun 4 2016 | McCann went 3-for-4 with a triple and solo homer in Friday's 10-3 victory over the White Sox. | The 25-year-old backstop's three hits were a season high, and the three-bagger and homer were only his second and third extra-base hits of the season. McCann was proficient at the plate in his official rookie campaign last season, slashing .264/.297/.387 with seven homers and 41 RBI over 401 at-bats. However, he's found success much harder to come by to date in 2016, as the three-hit effort Friday still leaves his season line at .179/.225/.274. |
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| Jun 2 2016 | McCann is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees. | He started five of the Tigers' final six games of May, but is now set to sit for a second straight game to begin June. McCann is just 1-for-his-last-10 and 3-for-his-last-18, with his season batting line sitting at an ugly .150/.200/.188. Jarrod Saltalamacchia isn't hitting or getting on base at a good clip either, but at least he can provide some pop. |
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| May 22 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rays. | Chalk it up as a regular day off for the Tigers' primary backstop, as McCann will give way to Jarrod Saltalamacchia behind the plate for the afternoon contest. |
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| May 18 2016 | McCann is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. | McCann will be held out in favor of Jarrod Saltalamacchia on Wednesday with the Tigers playing a day game following a night game. McCann's second day off in three days could do him some good, as he is just 4-for-36 (.111) with no extra-base hits and 14 strikeouts since being activated from the disabled list earlier this month. |
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| May 16 2016 | McCann is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Twins. | McCann has not been great at the plate lately, as he's only collected three hits over the past week, although that actually raised his batting average to a poor .125. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will fill in for him behind the plate Monday. |
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| May 16 2016 | McCann has back-to-back hits in his last two games for the second time this season, but is still struggling overall with a .125 batting average (6-for-48). | McCann's OBP is a dismal .192 and he has 17 strikeouts in 51 plate appearances. He has really struggled to re-establish himself in the batter's box after a two-week stint on the DL for a sprained right ankle. McCann's stroke should return -- he hit .264 over 114 games in 2015 -- but right now, his bat should be on your bench. |
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| May 5 2016 | McCann is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers. | McCann was activated from the DL on Tuesday and started two consecutive games, so the Tigers are likely giving him a day to rest to ease him back into the swing of things. He is just 2-for-20 to start the season but should improve drastically once he gets back in a rhythm. |
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| May 3 2016 | McCann is in Tuesday's lineup against the Indians. | McCann was activated off the disabled list earlier in the day, but it wasn't clear yet at the time if he'd been joining the lineup immediately. He'll handle the catching duties Tuesday and bat seventh against Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin. |
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| May 3 2016 | McCann (ankle) was officially activated from the disabled list Tuesday. | As expected, McCann will rejoin the Tigers on Tuesday, but it's unclear at this point if he'll be available for the evening's matchup with Cleveland. Jarrod Saltalamacchia has served as Detroit's primary catcher with McCann on the DL, and the two could end up splitting duties, assuming Salatalmacchia, who has six home runs in 60 at-bats, regresses to the mean as a power source. |
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| Apr 30 2016 | McCann (ankle) will catch two more games with Triple-A Toledo before re-joining the team on Tuesday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Jarrod Saltalamacchia has six homers in 59 plate appearances, but his 39 percent K-rate is foreboding, and McCann could wrestle away a good chunk of playing time if Saltalamacchia regresses as expected. A career .259 hitter, McCann likely won't do much damage in that department, but he also won't help much with counting stats. |
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| Apr 27 2016 | McCann (ankle) went 0-for-3 with two walks Tuesday for Triple-A Toldedo in the first game of his rehab assignment. | Nice start, but he was the designated hitter and still hasn't squatted behind the plate for more than a bullpen session. McCann is expected to be behind the dish Wednesday for Toledo, so Thursday morning will tell the tale about fatigue and relative readiness for return to the Tigers. |
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| Apr 26 2016 | McCann (ankle) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. | McCann has been able to catch a bullpen session and run the bases in recent days, but it remains unclear if he'll take the field during the rehab stint or just serve in a DH capacity. If all goes well during his return to game action, the catcher appears to be on track to rejoin the Detroit lineup by the beginning of May. |
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| Apr 25 2016 | McCann (ankle) ran the bases Monday and could begin a rehab assignment as the DH at Triple-A Toledo if he feels good Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. | The Tigers want to be sure that McCann isn't experiencing any unusual soreness Tuesday after the increase in activity. He's still likely a few days away -- at the earliest -- from returning to the lineup for Detroit. |
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| Apr 24 2016 | McCann (ankle) caught a bullpen session Saturday and is scheduled to run the bases Sunday, MLive.com's Scott DeCamp reports. | Manager Brad Ausmus said McCann felt good after Saturday's session, and suggested the catcher could soon be ready for about a four-game rehab assignment in the coming days. McCann, who sprained his ankle on April 11, can be activated as soon as April 27, but it appears more likely he'll return a few days after that date. |
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| Apr 23 2016 | McCann (ankle) took batting practice and ran the bases on Friday and had no aftereffects, reports the Detroit Free Press. | McCann was placed on the 15-day disabled list April 12 after spraining his ankle in a game against the Pirates. He will likely be sent on a minor-league rehab assignment as early as this weekend and is eligible to return to the big club Wednesday. The key consideration will not be McCann's bat, but his ability to catch a full nine innings. He has already progressed to the point where he can throw from his knees to both first and second. |
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| Apr 21 2016 | McCann (ankle) was able to play long toss Thursday, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | Thursday's activity represents a step forward in McCann's recovery from a sprained ankle. While things are moving in the right direction for him, he still needs to hit and run -- and possibly play in a rehab game or two -- before rejoining the big club. |
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| Apr 12 2016 | McCann has been placed on the 15-day DL with a right ankle sprain. | Bobby Wilson was recalled to replace McCann on the roster, while the Tigers will likely lean heavily on Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the coming weeks. The results of McCann's MRI have not been disclosed yet, but that should offer clarity regarding a timetable for his return. |
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| Apr 11 2016 | McCann (ankle) had an x-ray that came back clean, but has MRI results coming and is still concerned about the ankle, Matthew B. Mowery of the Oakland Press reports. | McCann was removed from Monday's game after rolling his ankle on first base. The catcher was initially diagnosed with a sprained ankle, but it seems that the ailment may be more serious than initially expected. The severity of his injury should become clearer when the results of his MRI are released. |
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| Apr 11 2016 | McCann exited Monday's game after rolling his right ankle on a play at first base, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press. | McCann was able to limp off the field after stumbling on first base and injuring his ankle, but was unable to continue and was replaced by Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The injury was diagnosed as a sprained ankle, and McCann should be considered day-to-day. |
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| Apr 9 2016 | McCann was 1-for-4 with a two-run single in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees. | The Tigers catcher now has hits in back-to-back games, after going 0-for-5 in his first game of the season on Tuesday versus the Marlins. McCann figures to once again receive plenty of starts this season against left-handed pitching, which he touched up for a .320 average over 97 at-bats in 2015. |
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| Apr 6 2016 | McCann is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins. | He went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts Tuesday against the Marlins, and in the day game following the night game, he will get the day off. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will start at catcher and hit sixth Wednesday. |
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| Mar 20 2016 | McCann has had a good spring and will be the Tigers' Opening Day catcher, as expected. | McCann is hitting .304 with two home runs, seven RBI and a .942 OPS in 23 at bats this spring. He finished 2015 with seven home runs, 41 RBI and a .264/.297/.387 slash line in 401 at bats. |
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| Oct 4 2015 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. | The Tigers will turn to Bryan Holaday for the start behind the plate in the season finale. McCann has likely done enough to enter 2016 as the Tigers' primary option behind the plate. He's batted .265 with seven homers and 41 RBI over 400 at-bats this season. |
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| Sep 27 2015 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins. | McCann is simply getting a breather after catching the Tigers' last four games. Alex Avila gets the starting nod behind the plate for Sunday's series finale. |
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| Sep 21 2015 | McCann is not in the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox. | The news comes as somewhat of a surprise, as McCann was also held out of the lineup for the first game Monday. Alex Avila will get the start behind the plate instead, batting seventh. |
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| Sep 21 2015 | McCann isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox. | After starting Sunday's contest, McCann will sit for the first contest of Monday's doubleheader. Bryan Holaday will start behind the plate in his place, but it seems likely that McCann will receive the start behind the dish for the second contest of the day. |
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| Sep 19 2015 | McCann is out of the lineup Saturday against the Royals. | It looks to be just a typical off day for McCann after he started the Tigers' previous four games. Alex Avila will enter the lineup as the catcher for lefty Matt Boyd. |
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| Sep 15 2015 | McCann went 3-for-4 Tuesday with one run scored and a double. He has now hit safely in his last six games (12-for-23) and in eight of his last nine. | He continued to get regular time during a recent slump and his confidence seems to have grown, at least as far as at the plate. He has one double, one triple, one home run and three RBI in those last six games and has struck out just three times. His OBP is now .312 and his slugging percentage is .411. |
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| Sep 7 2015 | McCann went 3-for-4, including a 402 ft. home run, in Monday's win over Tampa Bay. He drove in two. | The long summer has taken its toll on him, but he has delivered of late with a 6-for-16 run with five RBI in his last four starts. His slash line (.265/.297/.399) is still just OK at best, but you can certainly do far worse in the two spot. |
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| Sep 2 2015 | McCann is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals. | McCann started the last four games and six of the last seven, so he will get a day off Wednesday. Alex Avila will get the start behind the plate in McCann's place. |
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| Sep 1 2015 | McCann's good offensive approach has slowed as the season has progressed, but he will continue to get at bats, reports MLive.com. "As long as he's healthy, he's going to play," said manager Brad Ausmus. "You've got to learn to play a six-month season." | McCann hit .356 with a sparkling .919 OPS in July, but that dipped below Mendoza in August (.195 BA/.513 OPS). Toiling behind the tools of ignorance is tough, especially in a hot summer. He'll get a few days off here and there, but he'll be behind the plate through September. But his fantasy value will continue to suffer. |
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| Aug 27 2015 | McCann is out of the lineup Thursday against the Angels. | McCann will take a seat for a regular day of rest for a day game following the Tuesday evening contest. Alex Avila will take over behind the plate. |
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| Aug 16 2015 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros. | McCann will get a regular day off after making four straight starts behind the plate. Alex Avila will serve as the backstop for the afternoon contest. |
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| Aug 6 2015 | McCann is out of the lineup Thursday against the Royals. | McCann has received the starting nod at catcher in eight straight games, but will give way to Alex Avila behind the plate for the afternoon contest. |
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| Aug 1 2015 | McCann connected on a solo homer and scored two runs in Friday's loss to the Orioles. | McCann has started four consecutive games, and so long as Alex Avila continues to see reps at first base while Miguel Cabrera is on the DL, at-bats shouldn't be too difficult to come by for either catcher. With a .286/.320/.436 season line and guaranteed playing time headed his way, McCann is worth owning in just about any deeper two-catcher format. |
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| Jul 19 2015 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles. | With Alex Avila seeing more action of late at first base while Miguel Cabrera (calf) remains on the DL, McCann had drawn three of the previous four starts behind the plate. It's expected that McCann will continue to play at least semi-regularly until Cabrera returns, but the 25-year-old backstop gets the day off Sunday while Avila temporarily reclaims his normal post behind the plate. |
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| Jul 2 2015 | McCann is not in the lineup Thursday against the Pirates. | McCann has caught three straight games for the Tigers, including a night game Wednesday, so he'll get a regular day of rest for the Thursday afternoon contest. Bryan Holaday will take over behind the plate to catch starting pitcher Kyle Ryan. |
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| Jul 2 2015 | McCann went 2-for-4 with a solo homer Wednesday in a loss to Pittsburgh. | The long ball came in ninth-inning garbage time with the Tigers trailing 9-2, but those fantasy owners who've been rolling McCann out in two-catcher and AL-only formats have been enjoying the little hot streak he's started recently. McCann's racked up seven hits (including two homers and a double) in the last three games. |
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| Jun 28 2015 | McCann hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a comeback win over the White Sox on Sunday afternoon. He finished 2-for-4 with one RBI. | It's his third dinger of the season, but just his first in over a month. But every single one has been done with style. His first was an inside-the-park thriller and his last two have been walk-off winners. It is his first homer of the season (and career) against a right-handed pitcher -- he's an average hitting threat against righties, but he absolutely burns lefties. And that's exactly what will keep him in the lineup when Alex Avila returns from the disabled list. Avila will likely get a little more of the platoon, but McCann will get more than just spot starts. |
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| Jun 26 2015 | McCann is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox. | Bryan Holaday will start for the Tigers and bat eighth against White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana. McCann is getting the day off for the fifth time in the Tigers' last nine contests. |
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| Jun 24 2015 | McCann is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians. | McCann, who is hitting just .200 this month after hitting .288 in May, will get the day off with the Tigers playing a day game following a night game Wednesday. Bryan Holaday will serve as the Tigers' starting catcher in McCann's place. |
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| Jun 21 2015 | McCann is not in the lineup Sunday against the Yankees. | McCann will take a seat for the second time in three games, once again giving way to Bryan Holaday behind the plate. |
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| Jun 14 2015 | McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Indians. | McCann will sit out for the first time in the series after striking out in three of his four at-bats Saturday, which ended up dropping his season on-base percentage below .300. Bryan Holaday will draw the starting nod behind the plate Sunday, but he's not a serious threat to claiming regular duties over McCann. |
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| Jun 4 2015 | McCann is out of the lineup Thursday against the Athletics. | McCann has made six straight starts behind the plate for the Tigers, and will get the day off for the afternoon contest directly following a night game. Bryan Holaday will man the backstop in his stead. |
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| Jun 2 2015 | McCann went 2-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's loss to Oakland. He is 5-for-15 with two doubles and two RBIs in his last five games. | He has settled into the starter's job quite nicely at this point and now sports a .288/.322/.423 slash line. However, Alex Avila has now resumed baseball activities and could progress quickly back to the team. But don't be surprised if McCann's success so far forces coaches to consider the merits of a platoon. |
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| May 27 2015 | McCann will sit Wednesday against the Athletics. | McCann's absence from the lineup likely relates to the day game for the Tigers. He's 0-for-6 at the dish over the last two games, so perhaps a day off will keep him refreshed when he does return to the lineup. |
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| May 24 2015 | McCann will be out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros. | McCann doubled in one of his three at-bats Saturday to push his average up to .300, but he's due for a rest after starting the previous four games behind the plate. Still, the returns have been encouraging for McCann since he began playing regularly in place of Alex Avila, who remains on the DL with a loose body in his knee. With Avila's return timetable up in the air, McCann could hang on to the starting job for the long haul and be an above-average fantasy option at the position if his hot hitting continues. |
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| May 21 2015 | McCann went 2-for-5 with his second homer of the year and two runs scored in Thursday's win over Houston. | His long ball in the bottom of the 11th inning provided the game-winning run. Those who snatched him for next to nothing in AL-only formats have to be thrilled with what they're getting from McCann. He's hit well enough in the absence of Alex Avila to be approaching the fringes of mixed-league fantasy relevance at the injury-plagued catcher position. |
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| May 19 2015 | McCann is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers. | McCann has taken over the primary catching duties since Alex Avila landed on the disabled list with a knee injury, but will get a regular day off after being behind the plate for four straight games. Bryan Holaday will take over as the catcher Tuesday in his stead. |
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| May 14 2015 | McCann is out of the lineup Thursday against the Twins. | McCann has made five straight starts with Alex Avila (knee) on the shelf, but will get a day off of his own for the afternoon contest following a night game. Bryan Holaday will man the backstop in his stead. |
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| May 9 2015 | McCann will see the bulk of the starts behind the plate while Alex Avila (knee) is on the DL, MLive.com reports. | Bryan Holaday was brought up to provide depth, but it will be McCann who serves the primary catching option for Detroit with Avila likely headed for arthroscopic surgery. Avila is without a set timetable for a return, but manager Brad Ausmus said he's hoping to have him back for the second half. While McCann is batting .295/.311/.432, his .600 OPS against right-handed pitching is more than 300 points lower than his mark against lefties. |
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| Apr 29 2015 | McCann went 3-for-4 with an in-the-ballpark home run -- the first round-tripper of his career -- and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Twins. | There's something you don't see every day -- a catcher hitting in in-the-parker for his first career home run. McCann hadn't been doing much with the bat to this point, but those few who own him in two-catcher AL-only leagues got a surprising reward in this one. The Tigers' other catching option, Alex Avila, has hit even worse than McCann, so there's room for him to pick up more playing time as things go along if he can have some more days like Wednesday. |
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| Apr 27 2015 | McCann is just 5-for-27 with one extra-base hit and two RBI to start the season. However, Tiger's starter Alex Avila isn't faring much better. | McCann has the upside to be a starter in the majors, but so far has been relegated to duty against lefties. But Avila is only delivering a .189 BA (although his OBP is significantly better). Until recently, McCann was considered a defense-first type catcher, but has made enough adjustments to his swing to make regular contact. His value is quite limited in most fantasy formats right now, but he may see more playing time if he can improve his OBP (.214) and Avila continues to scuffle. |
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| Apr 19 2015 | McCann will get the starting nod behind the plate Sunday against the White Sox. | McCann will have now started back-to-back contests, both of which featured a southpaw on the hill for Detroit's opponent. This is right in line with the plan of manager Brad Ausmus that was laid out near the beginning of the season. The 24-year-old will serve as another right-handed bat in the lineup, but is just 2-for-15 at the dish to start the year. |
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| Apr 8 2015 | Manager Brad Ausmus indicated Wednesday that McCann will likely start behind the plate against the majority of left-handed pitchers, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. | Given Avila's .215/.302/.317 career splits against south paws, it comes as no surprise the Tigers will turn to the right-handed McCann against them. While Avila will still receive the lion's share of starts behind the plate, his health issues and the partial playing time could make McCann a stash option in deep and AL-only leagues. |
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| Mar 30 2015 | McCann has won an Opening Day roster spot as the backup to Alex Avila after Bryan Holaday was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday morning. | It's expected that McCann will start against left-handed pitching, but he may also push his way into a few starts against righties as the Tigers may look for ways to give Avila more regular rest this season. In the short term, McCann's role will likely limit his utility to two-catcher formats, but a lengthy absence for Avila could significantly increase McCann's value. |
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| Mar 9 2015 | McCann may end up in a timeshare with Alex Avila behind the plate this season, rather than a strict platoon, the Detroit News reports. | In addition to offering a strong arm and good defensive ability behind the plate, McCann can hit enough to be a useful contributor in deeper leagues that require the use of two catchers. Additionally, Avila's history of concussions make him a risk to remain healthy throughout the season, giving McCann a possible path to a larger role if Avila is forced to miss significant time. |
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| Jan 31 2015 | McCann appears to be the pre-spring favorite to win the backup catcher spot behind Alex Avila, the Detroit News reports. | A competition for the job will take place in spring training, but McCann brings much more to the table offensively than Bryan Holaday, including the ability to mash left-handed pitching. Given Avila's injury history, specifically his recent bouts with concussions, McCann has an opportunity to see enough playing time to merit consideration in deeper two-catcher formats. |
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| Nov 29 2014 | The Tigers are prepared to make McCann more of a presence behind the plate in 2015, the Detroit News reports. | McCann only played nine games with the big club last season but hit .295 with seven homers and 54 RBI in 109 games at Triple-A Toledo, with a .342/.404/.475 batting line against lefties. Perhaps he'll work into a short-end platoon role early on, and possibly move into a more even timeshare with Alex Avila as the season progresses, as the Tigers look to prepare him for a move into the starting role in 2016. |
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| Sep 6 2014 | McCann will catch and bat eighth Saturday against the Giants. | Regular backstop Alex Avila is still dealing with some lingering effects after being struck in the facemask by a foul ball earlier in the week, opening the door for McCann to make his first career start. A second-round pick in 2011, McCann compiled a healthy .295/.343/.427 batting line with seven homers and nine steals in 109 games with Triple-A Toledo this season. He makes for an intriguing play in daily, but McCann likely won't see enough time to warrant consideration in most formats. |
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| Aug 31 2014 | McCann's contract will be purchased from Triple-A Toledo prior to Tuesday's game against the Indians, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | Entering play Sunday with Toledo, McCann was batting .295 with seven homers and 54 RBI over 109 games. While not a premium catching prospect, McCann has developed into a reliable two-way player in the minors, and could push Alex Avila for playing time in 2015. For September, however, McCann's opportunities with the Tigers may be fairly limited. |
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| Mar 12 2014 | McCann was assigned to minor-league camp Wednesday, the Detroit News reports. | McCann logged 441 at-bats with Double-A Erie last season, so he'll likely get his first taste of Triple-A this year. He remains an in-season option to replace Bryan Holaday as the Tigers' backup catcher should the need arise. |
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| Mar 5 2013 | McCann was assigned to minor-league camp Monday, Mlive.com reports. | McCann, the Tigers' second-round pick in 2011, is expected to have a future in the major leagues, but he remains behind Alex Avila, Brayan Pena and Bryan Holaday in the club's pecking order. The 22-year-old will likely open the season in Double-A Erie. |
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