JAMES MCCANN NEWS

Inks minor-league deal with Atlanta McCann signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Baltimore Orioles finalize deals with Tyler O'Neill and Gary Sánchez

The Baltimore Orioles have finalized a three-year contract with outfielder Tyler O’Neill that includes a player opt-out after the 2025 season

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting at catcher in Game 1 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.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts three-run homer McCann went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Twins.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles power into playoffs on HRs by McCann, Kjerstad for 6-2 win to finish sweep of Twins

James McCann hit a three-homer and Heston Kjerstad went deep to launch the Baltimore Orioles into the postseason with a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins that completed a three-...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep twice McCann went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's win against the Tigers.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cowser and McCann homer twice as Orioles rout Tigers 7-1 to build on AL wild card lead

Colton Cowser hit his 21st and 22nd home runs, James McCann added his sixth and seventh and the Orioles went deep a season-high five times in a 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on F...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yastrzemski and Conforto homer to help Giants beat sinking Orioles 5-3

Mike Yastrzemski homered on the game’s first pitch, Michael Conforto also hit a solo shot and the San Francisco Giants beat the sinking Baltimore Orioles 5-3

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gunnar Henderson homers as the Baltimore Orioles top the Detroit Tigers 4-2

Gunnar Henderson homered and doubled to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep in win McCann went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's win against the Rockies.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Eflin stars as the Orioles beat the Rockies 6-1

Zach Eflin struck out nine in seven sparkling innings and James McCann homered, helping the Baltimore Orioles beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles' James McCann homers in return to Citi Field, leads 9-5 win over Mets NEW YORK - James McCann doesn’t waste opportunities to remind the New York Mets of what they gave up...

AUGUST 21, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Smacks fourth home run McCann went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and three total RBI in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Mets.

Impact 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 Rustchman behind the plate.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

McCann haunts Mets again in Orioles' 9-5 win

James McCann homered and drove in three runs against his former team to help power the Baltimore Orioles past the New York Mets 9-5

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James McCann talks his career, Adley Rutschman | 08/19/2024 James McCann discusses his 10 years of service time, playing with Adley Rutschman and how he works with pitchers

AUGUST 19, 2024 • MLB.COM

James McCann plays Hardball on MLB Central | 08/19/2024 James McCann answers questions on who he has been starstruck by, his first at-bat, the toughest pitchers to catch and more

AUGUST 19, 2024 • MLB.COM

Undergoes nasal surgery McCann underwent a nasal reduction realignment procedure Monday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catching in Wednesday's game McCann (nose) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact 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.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play despite fractures McCann has been diagnosed with multiple nose fractures but has been cleared to play, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Likely has broken nose Manager Brandon Hyde said that McCann likely sustained a broken nose in Monday's 11-5 win over the Blue Jays, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCann was hit in the face by a fastball from Yariel Rodriguez in the bottom of the first inning of the first game of Monday's doubleheader with Toronto. 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 despite finishing Monday's game, the 34-year-old backstop is unlikely to play through the injury in the coming weeks.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Likely has broken nose 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 Monday's doubleheader, Jake Rill of MLB.com re...

Impact 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.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles catcher James McCann shrugs off fastball to face, stays in game after being bloodied

Orioles catcher James McCann remained in the game on Monday against the Blue Jays after being struck in the face with a fastball.

JULY 29, 2024

Orioles Catcher James McCann Unfazed After Taking Fastball to Face, Stays in Game He was bleeding profusely but refused to exit Monday’s game against the Blue Jays.

JULY 29, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM