James McCann
33-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.222
HR
6
RBI
26
R
25
SB
3
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Traded from the Mets to the Orioles last offseason, McCann appeared in 70 games around stints on the injured list with oblique and ankle issues. He held his own behind the plate, but his offensive contributions added up to just a 77 wRC+. He provided little in terms of counting stats with six homers, 25 runs, 26 RBI and three steals. His time in Queens was disastrous, but McCann is much better cast as veteran depth in Baltimore behind a young workhorse like Adley Rutschman. The 33-year-old McCann can be a DFS option or a potential streamer in leagues with daily moves when he's in the lineup against a soft-tossing lefty (career .250/.313/.442 vs. LHP). However, he is not expected to play enough in his backup role to justify a roster spot in most fantasy leagues. He is also a batting average liability on account of his career 25.7 K%. Read Past Outlooks
In line for backup duties
McCann is 2-for-14 over his first five Grapefruit League games.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+7%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+19%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .593 | 313 | 9 | 36 | .198 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .636 | 516 | 10 | 54 | .235 | ||||
2023vs Left | .592 | 114 | 4 | 12 | .200 | ||||
2023vs Right | .703 | 112 | 2 | 14 | .247 | ||||
2022vs Left | .324 | 71 | 1 | 5 | .092 | ||||
2022vs Right | .665 | 120 | 2 | 13 | .257 | ||||
2021vs Left | .743 | 128 | 4 | 19 | .257 | ||||
2021vs Right | .599 | 284 | 6 | 27 | .221 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+18%
OPS on Road
2023
+49%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .571 | 423 | 7 | 43 | .205 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .671 | 406 | 12 | 47 | .238 | ||||
2023Home | .521 | 114 | 1 | 12 | .189 | ||||
2023Away | .777 | 112 | 5 | 14 | .257 | ||||
2022Home | .542 | 104 | 2 | 11 | .198 | ||||
2022Away | .534 | 87 | 1 | 7 | .192 | ||||
2021Home | .614 | 205 | 4 | 20 | .217 | ||||
2021Away | .671 | 207 | 6 | 26 | .246 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does James McCann compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.16BB Rate
4.0%K Rate
25.2%BABIP
.274ISO
.155AVG
.222OBP
.269SLG
.377OPS
.646wOBA
.284Exit Velocity
89.8 mphHard Hit Rate
31.0%Barrels/PA
4.9%Expected BA
.262Expected SLG
.431Sprint Speed
22.1 ft/secGround Ball %
39.1%Line Drive %
21.9%Fly Ball %
39.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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McCann is now two years into a four-year deal with the Mets which has not gone as well as anyone had hoped, which led him to be traded to the Orioles while the Mets signed Omar Narvaez. McCann has been significantly below league average offensively in both seasons and missed chunks of time in 2022 with a broken wrist as well as an oblique injury. He has done a good job behind the plate receiving the talented casts of pitchers on the roster, but his throwing skills would be a poor pairing for a starter who struggles to control the running game as he is not much help. The 2019 power numbers are the outlier, as is the case for many players, but McCann still has the thump to hit double-digit homers, though he's unlikely to see enough playing time for it to matter with Adley Rutschman set to work as Baltimore's No. 1 backstop. However, the Orioles do plan to utilize McCann some at first base and designated hitter.
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Added to lineup Friday
McCann was added to the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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Goes deep twice in slugfest
McCann went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 13-12 victory over the Red Sox.
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Back in lineup Friday
McCann (hand) is back in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.
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Remains out Thursday
McCann (hand) isn't in the Orioles' lineup Thursday against Toronto, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
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Dealing with bruised left hand
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that McCann is day-to-day with a bruised left hand, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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