August 21, 2024
Baltimore Orioles catcher
James McCann went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and three total RBI on Tuesday as the O's beat the New York Mets 9-5. Serving primarily as the team's backup catcher, McCann has had an up-and-down season in 2024 after dealing with multiple injuries (left ankle and oblique sprains). In 53 games (168 at-bats), he is slashing .226/.277/.339 with four homers and 19 RBI. At this point in the season, McCann does not have much fantasy value – he may only possibly serve as a streamer in deep leagues.
--Jake Kleiner - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
July 29, 2024
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde (nose) said that the team suspects that catcher
James McCann (nose) suffered a broken nose in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Monday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. McCann is going for a CT scan. The 34-year-old backup catcher was hit in the face by a pitch from right-hander
Yariel Rodriguez in the first inning on Monday and was bleeding quite a bit from his nose. He surprisingly stayed in for the entire game and finished the contest 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. However, if his CT scan confirms what the Orioles think, McCann will likely go on the 10-day injured list. If McCann goes on the IL, the O's could bring up
Blake Hunt to serve as
Adley Rutschman's backup. McCann entered the day with a .216 average (30-for-139) with just three homers and 14 RBI in 2024 in limited playing time.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Jake Rill
August 25, 2023
Baltimore Orioles catcher
James McCann (hand) is back behind the plate doing the catching and is hitting sixth for the Orioles against the visiting Colorado Rockies and left-hander
Kyle Freeland on Friday. McCann will return to action after missing the team's last few games due to a bruised left hand. The 33-year-old veteran backstop has done very little in just 151 at-bats in his first season in Baltimore, but he is hitting a strong .375 (18-for-48) with a home run, seven doubles, 13 RBI, two stolen bases and nine runs scored in 16 games (15 starts) since the All-Star break. Although three of McCann's four home runs on the year have come against left-handed pitching, he's gone just 19-for-88 (.216) against southpaw in 2023.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
March 28, 2023
Baltimore Orioles catcher
James McCann (oblique) missed the final seven games of spring training after feeling soreness in his left oblique in a March 20 Grapefruit League game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 32-year-old backstop called the injury "minor," but general manager Mike Elias said it's "likely" that McCann will begin the 2023 season on the injured list. He spent almost a month on the injured list last year with the New York Mets with a left oblique strain, although he said his current soreness is on the same side but in a different area. McCann will be backing up young catcher
Adley Rutschman when he's healthy, and
Anthony Bemboom should serve as Baltimore's backup to open the season with McCann on the shelf.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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