JAMES MCCANN NEWS

Mets prep for playoffs with 9-2 rout of Nationals

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets geared up for the playoffs with a 9-2 rout of the Washington Nationals, completing a fantastic regular season with the second-most wins in fr...

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets sweep 2 games from Nats but eliminated in NL East race

Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeill opened with three straight homers to spark the Mets to an 8-0 win over the Washington Nationals and a sweep of a doubleheader but N...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out of lineup McCann isn't starting Monday against the Brewers.

Impact McCann has split playing time behind the dish recently and will head to the bench for a second consecutive game. Tomas Nido is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Pirates, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCann and Tomas Nido have alternated starts behind the plate over the past five contests, and that trend will continue after McCann started Saturday and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Nido will bat ninth in the series finale against Pittsburgh.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup McCann will sit Friday against the Pirates.

Impact McCann remains nominally the Mets' starting catcher, but he and Friday's starter Tomas Nido have generally alternated turns behind the plate in recent weeks. McCann's .549 OPS on the season gives him minimal fantasy value even if he found himself in the lineup more consistently.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday McCann isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs.

Impact McCann started the last two games and went 1-for-7 with an RBI. He'll get a breather while Tomas Nido starts behind the plate and bats ninth.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets come up empty for deGrom and lose to Cubs again, 4-1

Jacob deGrom was outpitched by journeyman Adrian Sampson, and the frustrated New York Mets mustered little on offense again in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canha's slam caps 8-run 4th inning, Mets rout Marlins 11-3

Francisco Lindor had three hits, including his 22nd home run, Mark Canha launched a grand slam to cap an eight-run fourth inning and the New York Mets routed the Miami Marlins 11-3

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Mets Catcher James McCann's Silver Lining in Injury Riddled Season How James McCann’s unlucky season in the injury department may have helped him rediscover his swing.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers quiet Timmy Trumpet for now, Lux helps top Mets 4-3

Gavin Lux and the Los Angeles Dodgers quieted Timmy Trumpet at least for now, edging the New York Mets 4-3 in a matchup of NL division leaders

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Sunday McCann is not in Sunday's lineup against the Phillies, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact McCann was also out of the lineup Friday, prior to splitting the team's doubleheader with Michael Perez on Saturday. Perez will take over behind the dish again Sunday while hitting ninth.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Friday McCann isn't starting Friday against the Phillies.

Impact McCann started the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a double and two strikeouts. Michael Perez will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Tuesday McCann is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta.

Impact Coming out of the weekend, McCann appeared to be moving into the No. 2 role at catcher before Tomas Nido (illness) was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Monday. After going 1-for-7 with an RBI while starting in both of the last two games, McCann will take a seat, though he'll likely rank ahead of Michael Perez on the depth chart for the duration of Nido's absence.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt, Mets blank Phils again for 17th win in 20 games

Chris Bassitt hurled five scoreless innings, Francisco Lindor set the franchise record for RBIs by a shortstop and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 for thei...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Saturday McCann isn't in the lineup Saturday against Philadelphia.

Impact McCann is out of the lineup for the fifth time in the last seven games, and he appears to have lost his job as the Mets' primary catcher for now. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat ninth once again.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Friday McCann isn't starting Friday against the Phillies.

Impact McCann has lost out some playing time recently, and he'll head to the bench for the fourth time in the last six games. Tomas Nido is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steals rare bag McCann went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 10-2 rout of the Reds.

Impact The 32-year-old year catcher caught Cincinnati napping in the second inning to steal his second base of the year, the first time since 2019 that McCann has multiple thefts in a season. He's started only four of eight games since coming off the IL earlier this month, going 3-for-14 with three singles, and he'll likely continue to split playing time with Tomas Nido unless McCann is able to heat up at the plate.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday McCann is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Reds.

Impact McCann will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 in Monday's victory. Tomas Nido will replace him behind the plate and bat ninth versus Cincinnati.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact McCann went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run in Saturday's contest, and he'll take a seat for the series finale. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate to form a battery with Jacob deGrom on Sunday.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup McCann will sit Friday against Atlanta.

Impact McCann started in his return from an oblique injury Thursday, going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts. He won't be asked to start two games in a row right away, with Tomas Nido taking over behind the plate.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in return McCann (oblique) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Thursday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.

Impact McCann was out for just under four weeks with a left oblique strain. The catcher wasn't able to make much of an impact in his return. It's expected he'll be eased back into action in a timeshare with Tomas Nido. Neither catcher has done much at the plate this year, so it wouldn't be surprising to see a near-even split of duties continue for a while. McCann's slash line is down to .176/.242/.282 through 95 plate appearances after his empty batting line Thursday.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Naquin's two homers, Diaz's two-inning save lift Mets

Deadline acquisition Tyler Naquin homered twice in his home debut, Edwin Diaz locked down his first two-inning save as a pro and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 to op...

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets C James McCann comes off IL, Patrick Mazeika sent down

New York Mets catcher James McCann has been activated off the injured list, and he says he is looking forward to contributing down the stretch

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from injured list McCann (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact McCann's activation was expected, and he's slated to start behind the dish during Thursday's series opener against Atlanta. The 32-year-old is expected to be in a near-even timeshare at catcher with Tomas Nido to help ease McCann back into action, but McCann should have a chance to reclaim his job as the primary backstop down the stretch. McCann struggled prior to his absence, slashing .183/.250/.293 with two home runs, 11 RBI, eight runs and a stolen base over 30 games.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets try to keep home win streak going, host the Braves

The New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves trying to continue a three-game home winning streak

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS