Carlos Rodón is having himself a season so far with New York, and James McCann is the perfect catch in Baltimore Hey there, fellow White Sox fans! Welcome to this season's new feature.
What happened: James McCann’s two-out, two-run ninth-inning single capped an unlikely 4-3 Orioles win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. The walk-off win, the second in three games against the Royals, rewarded the hearty fans who had to endure a five-hour rain delay.
James McCann delivered a walk-off two-run single to cap a late-inning comeback on Wednesday night by the host Baltimore Orioles, who edged the Kansas City Royals 4-3.
A red-hot August was McCann’s shining moment, but he consistently did the little things well and provided the O’s the ideal backup for Adley Rutschman.
It’s a winning formula: no stragglers at any position, and platoons for rest and matchups. In 2022, James McCann’s career was stalling out. Sidelined for two months with a broken hand, he was activated by the Mets in June, only to hit the IL two weeks later with an oblique strain.
The Baltimore Orioles routed the New York Mets on Friday night 10-3. The best team in the American League moved to 68-42 after the win while the free-falling Mets dropped to 50-59.
James McCann drove in five runs and Jordan Westberg smacked a three-run homer to power the Baltimore Orioles past the visiting New York Mets 10-3 on Friday night.
Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained left ankle. McCann, 33, injured his ankle Saturday sliding into first base and was considered day-to-day, but the Orioles elected to put him on the injured list.
The Orioles have placed veteran catcher James McCann on the 10-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain.
James McCann is set to make his Orioles debut, as the veteran catcher has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
Late last night, the New York Mets made the inevitable move everyone was expecting. After two disastrous years in Queens, the team dealt James McCann in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles.
The New York Mets have traded catcher James McCann to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports. More MLB
Late last night, the New York Mets signed catcher Omar Narvaez to a one-year, $8 million contract with a $7 million player option in 2024. Narvaez has seven years of MLB experience and turns 31 in February.
Fresh off their mega signing of Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $185 million, the Texas Rangers could become trade partners with the New York Mets. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Rangers could explore a trade for Mets catcher James McCann.
One contract the New York Mets would probably be happy to still consume if a trade were to be executed this offseason is the one of catcher, James McCann.
McCann is back in the lineup to catch Carrasco for Thursday's series opener.
The New York Mets placed catcher James McCann on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left oblique strain. McCann sustained the injury while tagging out Miami's Jesus Sanchez at the plate in the sixth inning of Saturday's 5-4, 10-inning win over the Marlins.
Injuries continue to plague the Mets.
New York Mets catcher James McCann went 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored in his first game since May 10.
MIAMI - The Mets have gotten their starting catcher back sooner than expected. James McCann rejoined the Mets in Miami on Friday and was activated from the IL.
NEW YORK - The Mets' catching unit is close to being at full strength for the first time since mid-May. According to manager Buck Showalter, James McCann
McCann hits the IL slashing .196/.266/.286 with one home run and six RBI on the season, so the hope is this procedure will ultimately help him reclaim his best form at the plate.
The New York Mets opted for the cheaper option last offseason when they opted to sign James McCann instead of J.T. Realmuto. McCann signed with the Mets for four years at $40.6 million while Realmuto inked a five-year, $115.5 million deal with the rival Philadelphia Phillies.
The Mets signed McCann to a four-year, $40 million deal in the offseason, and his first year in Queens has been disappointing. In 99 games, he's hitting .240 with nine home runs and 35 RBI.
Jacob deGrom phone home. The Mets' two-time Cy Young Award winner has certainly pitched like an Extra-Terrestrial this season. deGrom has produced an astounding 0.62 ERA (MLB leader), which is the lowest mark for a pitcher through their first nine-starts to a campaign since 1901.
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