JAMES MCCANN NEWS

Robert hits 3-run HR in 10th, White Sox beat Royals 5-2

Prized rookie Luis Robert hit his first game-ending homer, a three-run drive in the 10th inning that gave the Chicago White Sox a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox: James McCann’s role in the no-hitter was huge James McCann was huge in helping Lucas Giolito throw a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox. Going into the season, a lot of thought went int...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

No-no special for McCann after close call The first career no-hitter for Lucas Giolito, thrown Tuesday night in a 4-0 White Sox victory over the Pirates, also was the first no-hitter...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • MLB.COM

A no-fan no-hitter: Giolito gem leads White Sox over Pirates

Lucas Giolito pitched the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season, striking out 13 and permitting just one runner in leading the Chicago White Sox over the Pitt...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito fans 13 in no-hitter, White Sox blank Pirates 4-0

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up two knocks, RBI McCann went 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-0 win over the Tigers.

Impact McCann drew the start behind the dish Thursday with Yasmani Grandal still nursing a back issue. The backstop picked up a pair of singles to raise his batting average to .341 on the campaign. McCann could start again Friday against the Cubs if Grandal is still unable to go.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giolito fans 13, White Sox tame Tigers 9-0 to complete sweep

Lucas Giolito matched his career high of 13 strikeouts in seven dominant innings, hot-hitting Tim Anderson stroked his fourth home run of the series, and the Chicago White Sox bea...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts Tuesday McCann went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over Detroit.

Impact With news that Chicago's primary catcher, Yasmani Grandal (back), could be out until the end of the week, the White Sox will need McCann or Zack Collins to fill in. McCann is slashing .325/.386/.550 over 44 plate appearances.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Replaces Grandal McCann entered Monday's game after Yasmani Grandal was removed due to back stiffness. He went 0-for-1 in a 7-2 win over Detroit.

Impact Grandal is listed as day-to-day, and McCann will be the primary replacement until Grandal is ready to return. Zack Collins is also in the mix for starts behind the plate.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Three-hit effort in loss McCann went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in Sunday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Cleveland.

Impact McCann went yard in the sixth inning off Cleveland starter Shane Bieber. In the 10th inning, McCann got the White Sox within a run with an RBI single before he was replaced by pinch runner Ryan Goins. The 30-year-old McCann has done well in limited time this year, slashing .360/.407/.720 with three homers, five RBI and five runs scored across 27 plate appearances.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

DeShields leads Indians over White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings

Delino DeShields snapped a tie with a perfectly placed squeeze bunt in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Replaces Encarnacion McCann started at catcher and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers.

Impact McCann was part of a lineup tweak that covered for the loss of Edwin Encarnacion (shoulder). Primary catcher Yasmani Grandal took over at designated hitter for Encarnacion while McCann made his fifth start of the season. If Encarnacion misses more time, we could also see Zack Collins fill in at DH.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two RBI Grandal went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI and a walk during Saturday's 11-5 win over the Royals.

Impact The 31-year-old has been off to a slow start as he was 2-for-17 with zero extra-base hits entering Saturday's contest, but he was able to double up his hit total in Kansas City. There's a chance Grandal gives way to James McCann behind the plate for Sunday's series finale since it's a day game following a night game.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Judge homers again, Yankees roll past Red Sox 5-1

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Engel, Keuchel lead White Sox to 3-2 victory over Royals

Adam Engel hit a three-run homer in the second inning, and that was all the offense the Chicago White Sox needed in a 3-2 win over Kansas City that spoiled the Royals’ home opener

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benches clear in testy rematch as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win in spot start Plutko (1-0) allowed two earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four across six innings to earn the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the W...

Impact Plutko was needed as a spot starter for Cleveland and delivered an impressive outing, throwing 86 pitches during the effort. The two earned runs were the result of solo home runs by James McCann and Jose Abreu, but Plutko did not allow any other extra-base hits. Assuming no other scheduling quirks pop up, Plutko is likely to serve as a bulk-inning reliever out of the bullpen moving forward.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Santana homers as Indians complete sweep, 5-3 over White Sox

Carlos Santana hit a three-run homer and Oscar Mercado had a two-run single as the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 to complete a doubleheader sweep

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Game 2 lineup Grandal is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against Cleveland.

Impact Grandal started behind the plate for Game 1 and went 1-for-5 with an RBI and three strikeouts. James McCann will be the catcher for Carlos Rodon in the nightcap.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies' Bard gets 1st big league win in more than 7 seasons

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

García homers twice as White Sox pound Twins 10-3

Leury García homered from both sides of the plate, helping Dallas Keuchel and the Chicago White Sox pound the Minnesota Twins 10-3

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Talented White Sox look to make a run in 60-game MLB sprint

The Chicago White Sox have designs on making a jump in the AL Central and have their sights set on a playoff spot

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No high-fives? No spitting? MLBers adjust in COVID world

High-fives and fist bumps are out

JULY 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

‘There are so many unknowns’: Lucas Giolito and James McCann discuss the next steps for the Chicago White Sox with COVID-19 still a factor Accountability will be a key factor as baseball prepares to return while COVID-19 is still a force, according to Chicago White Sox catcher J...

JUNE 26, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM