James McCann

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Arizona Diamondbacks · Catcher

Age 366' 2" · 235 lbsBats Right

#281 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 36 years old, McCann is operating as a reserve catcher for Arizona and provides minimal fantasy upside heading into 2026. His early-season numbers reveal a sharp decline from 2025, as he's hitting just .203 with zero home runs through limited at-bats, suggesting age-related deterioration and a compressed role behind the plate. While his 2019 All-Star season demonstrated he can produce in the right circumstances, the current trajectory and benchmarking against younger backstops make him a risky late-round flier with little path to meaningful offensive production. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for catcher production unless McCann unexpectedly regains form and secures regular playing time.

News Updates

James McCann collects four hits in extra-inning win
Arizona catcher James McCann went 4-for-6 with an RBI and run scored in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-inning victory over Pittsburgh. His multi-hit effort provided crucial offensive support in a tight contest. McCann's production behind the plate continues to be valuable for the Diamondbacks.
Jul 29, 2026
James McCann launches two homers in Diamondbacks win
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs in Saturday's 9-2 victory over the Dodgers. His two-homer performance demonstrates his continued power production behind the plate.
Jul 12, 2026
James McCann begins rehab assignment after quadriceps injury
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann has been cleared to begin a rehabilitation assignment after recovering from a quadriceps injury. This marks an important step in his return to MLB action for fantasy purposes. McCann is expected to progress through the minors before rejoining the active roster.
Jul 2, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2014	Detroit Tigers	9	12	12	.250	0	0	2	1	2	.250	.333	.583
2015	Detroit Tigers	114	425	401	.264	7	41	32	0	90	.297	.387	.684
2016	Detroit Tigers	105	373	344	.221	12	48	31	0	109	.272	.358	.630
2017	Detroit Tigers	106	391	352	.253	13	49	39	1	89	.318	.415	.733
2018	Detroit Tigers	118	457	427	.220	8	39	31	0	116	.267	.314	.581
2019	Chicago White Sox	118	476	439	.273	18	60	62	4	137	.328	.460	.788
2020	Chicago White Sox	31	111	97	.289	7	15	20	1	30	.360	.536	.896
2021	New York Mets	121	412	375	.232	10	46	29	1	115	.294	.349	.643
2022	New York Mets	61	191	174	.195	3	18	19	3	46	.257	.282	.539
2023	Baltimore Orioles	70	226	207	.222	6	26	25	3	57	.269	.377	.646
2024	Baltimore Orioles	66	233	214	.234	8	31	27	1	56	.279	.388	.667
2025	Arizona Diamondbacks	42	137	123	.260	5	17	18	0	33	.324	.431	.755
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	46	148	138	.290	5	24	15	0	39	.322	.442	.764
Career	Totals	1007	3592	3303	.244	102	414	350	15	919	.295	.385	.680

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2011	2 teams▼	14	54	48	.146	1	7	1	0	13	.222	.250	.472
2012	2 teams▼	109	407	380	.237	2	39	39	5	73	.278	.311	.589
2013	Erie SeaWolves	119	486	441	.277	8	54	50	3	85	.328	.404	.732
2014	Toledo Mud Hens	109	460	417	.295	7	54	49	9	90	.343	.427	.770
2016	Toledo Mud Hens	6	27	22	.091	0	2	2	0	6	.259	.091	.350
2017	Toledo Mud Hens	2	7	6	.667	0	3	1	0	1	.714	.667	1.381
2022	Binghamton Rumble Ponies	9	41	38	.263	1	3	5	0	17	.317	.395	.712
2023	2 teams▼	4	17	16	.250	0	2	1	0	2	.294	.250	.544
2025	2 teams▼	42	164	151	.305	6	32	19	1	41	.341	.510	.851
2026	Reno Aces	3	12	12	.000	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Career	Totals	417	1675	1531	.266	25	196	167	18	330	.315	.384	.699

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.1 mph

Max EV109.8 mph

Launch Angle10.8°

Barrel %8.9%

K %25.5%

Hard Hit %44.6%

Sprint Speed25.3 ft/s

Bat Speed71.9 mph

Whiff %30.5%

Chase %39.7%

xBA0.236

xSLG0.401

xwOBA0.293

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2014

Detroit Tigers

.250

.333

.583

2015

Detroit Tigers

114

425

401

.264

.297

.387

.684

2016

Detroit Tigers

105

373

344

.221

109

.272

.358

.630

2017

Detroit Tigers

106

391

352

.253

.318

.415

.733

2018

Detroit Tigers

118

457

427

.220

116

.267

.314

.581

2019

Chicago White Sox

118

476

439

.273

137

.328

.460

.788

2020

Chicago White Sox

111

.289

.360

.536

.896

2021

New York Mets

121

412

375

.232

115

.294

.349

.643

2022

New York Mets

191

174

.195

.257

.282

.539

2023

Baltimore Orioles

226

207

.222

.269

.377

.646

2024

Baltimore Orioles

233

214

.234

.279

.388

.667

2025

Arizona Diamondbacks

137

123

.260

.324

.431

.755

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

148

138

.290

.322

.442

.764

Career

Totals

1007

3592

3303

.244

102

414

350

919

.295

.385

.680

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2011

2 teams▼

.146

.222

.250

.472

2012

2 teams▼

109

407

380

.237

.278

.311

.589

2013

Erie SeaWolves

119

486

441

.277

.328

.404

.732

2014

Toledo Mud Hens

109

460

417

.295

.343

.427

.770

2016

Toledo Mud Hens

.091

.259

.091

.350

2017

Toledo Mud Hens

.667

.714

.667

1.381

2022

Binghamton Rumble Ponies

.263

.317

.395

.712

2023

2 teams▼

.250

.294

.250

.544

2025

2 teams▼

164

151

.305

.341

.510

.851

2026

Reno Aces

.000

Career

Totals

417

1675

1531

.266

196

167

330

.315

.384

.699