James McCann has been a vital addition since joining the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran catcher was brought in to provide experience and depth when Gabriel Moreno went on the injured list with a fractured finger.
It’s been well-covered across the baseball media world, in both articles and every corner of social media, that it is going to be extremely tough for the Arizona Diamondbacks to avoid being forced into selling at the upcoming MLB trade deadline on July 31.
Over the weekend, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that the Braves have released James McCann from his minor league contract as the veteran backstop inks a major league deal with the Diamondbacks.
A former Detroit Tigers draft pick and top prospect has found a new team and is on his way back to the Majors for another year. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on X (formerly Twitter) broke the news on Sunday that James McCann would be signing a Major League contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Atlanta Braves have released veteran catcher James McCann so that he could pursue a Major League contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, McCann, who turned 35 earlier this month, is heading to Arizona as their catcher, Gabriel Moreno, heads to the injured list with a right-hand contusion.
A former Baltimore Orioles veteran catcher has had a busy day as he was released by one organization only to be picked up by another. James McCann, who was with the Orioles in 2023 and 2024, will sign a Major League deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, which was posted to X (formerly Twitter).
According to a report from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the Arizona Diamondbacks are signing veteran catcher and former All-Star James McCann. It will be a major league deal for McCann, who had signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves this offseason.
Catcher James McCann signed a minor league deal with Atlanta and has spent most of the year playing for Triple-A Gwinnett. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the deal contains a rolling opt-out clause.
With nine days left before 2025 MLB Opening Day, there’s not too much time for the remaining free agents to find homes. Three did over the last 24 hours, including Patrick Corbin and Craig Kimbrel.
The Atlanta Braves have been making moves as we continue to get closer to the start of the regular season. They notably added to their catching depth by signing former All-Star James McCann to a minor league deal on Monday. However, the Braves are now continuing to add to their depth.
The Atlanta Braves made some roster moves involving their catchers at Spring Training this week. They released Curt Casali from his minor league contract and assigned veteran catcher Sandy Leon to their minor league camp.
The Atlanta Braves are agreeing to a minor-league contract with catcher James McCann, per FanSided. McCann is a journeyman player who most recently suited up for the Baltimore Orioles.
After a disappointing stint in Queens, this former New York Mets catcher is returning to the NL East. On Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided reported that former Mets catcher James McCann has agreed to a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves.
The Atlanta Braves are signing veteran James McCann to a minor league deal to provide depth at the position. MLB.com and other outlets reported McCann won’t start the season in Atlanta but rather will begin at Triple-A Gwinnett as he gets baseball-ready.
It was a big day for the Atlanta Braves on Monday, which began with Spencer Strider toeing the rubber for the first time since undergoing internal brace surgery last April.
The Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league contract with catcher James McCann, per multiple media reports on Monday. The 11-year veteran provides added depth behind the plate, as Braves starter Sean Murphy opens the campaign on the injured list with a cracked left rib.
While he isn’t an impact player on either side of the ball at this stage of his career, he’d certainly be an upgrade over Cincinnati’s internal options.
Veteran catcher James McCann, who is coming off two solid seasons as a backup with the Baltimore Orioles, is hitting the free agent market. McCann, 34, began his career with the Detroit Tigers, where he looked to be a star in the making.
Now in his 11th MLB season, Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann has seen a lot of baseball. McCann, who recently reached 10 years of MLB service time, came up with the Detroit Tigers in 2014.
The Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, 4-2. James McCann didn’t play. But it doesn’t mean he didn’t accomplish something. On Sunday, the 34-year-old McCann reached a milestone that most Major League players never see — 10 years of service time.