Brian McCann Fantasy Stats

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann announced that he is retiring after the team's 13-1 loss to the Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The 35-year-old seven-time All-Star will finish his career with an overall slash line of .262/.337/.452 with 1,590 hits, 282 home runs and 1,018 RBI. He also earned a Silver Slugger six times. McCann spent the first nine years of his career with the Braves before playing three seasons with the Yankees and two with the Astros, where he won a World Series ring. The left-handed slugger was one of the best hitting catchers in his prime with the Braves.

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann will bring a veteran presence, and not much else, to the fantasy table when the team opens up their playoff push against the Cardinals on Thursday. McCann can still put a charge into the baseball from time to time, but slashed only .229/.300/.364 in 35 games played since the All-Star break. He will split time with Tyler Flowers in the postseason but don't expect to see McCann face any left-handed pitching. McCann is posting a dismal .497 OPS against lefties this season, making him a less than ideal fantasy play throughout the playoffs.

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann(knee) and third baseman Austin Riley(knee) will likely be activated on Saturday as part of September roster expansion, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. McCann landed on the injured list with a left knee sprain on Aug. 21, while Riley has been out since Aug. 13 with a partial LCL tear in his knee. It's unclear at the moment if they will be starting immediately this weekend, but they should both be back in Atlanta's lineup soon.

The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Brian McCann (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left knee sprain and recalled rookie catching prospect Alex Jackson from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The veteran McCann was hitting .264/.336/.423 with 10 homers and 39 RBI in 239 at-bats while splitting time with Tyler Flowers behind the dish. Flowers will now split playing time with the team's No. 25 prospect in Jackson. The 23-year-old has impressive raw power (25 homers), but he also is hitting just .224 at Gwinnett with 114 strikeouts and only 20 walks in 81 games, so there's some volatility in his profile. He might not play enough to become relevant in two-catcher leagues, but he's worth watching.

Atlanta Braves catching prospect Alex Jackson received a clean bill of health after being removed from the game at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, so he'll likely be called up when Brian McCann (knee) is placed on the injured list. McCann injured his left knee on Tuesday night and is expected to land on the shelf, so Jackson will split playing time with Tyler Flowers for the Braves. The 23-year-old is the team's No. 25 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and is hitting .224/.311/.510 with 25 home runs and 57 RBI in 81 games for Gwinnett. He's intriguing from a fantasy perspective because of his power, but there's also too much swing and miss in his game. There's no guarantee he'll be relevant in mixed leagues in the short term as he shares time with Flowers.

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (knee) was removed from the game early as a precaution on Tuesday with left knee soreness. It's concerning since the 35-year-old missed two months last year while recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Catching prospect Alex Jackson, the team's No. 25 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was taken out of Triple-A Gwinnett's game after McCann was injured, so he could be on his way to the majors to back up Tyler Flowers. McCann was hitless in his only plate appearances on Tuesday and is hitting .264/.336/.423 with 10 home runs, 26 runs and 39 RBI in his 274 plate appearances this year.

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann was 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI during a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The veteran backstop has played well throughout the early portion of the season, carrying a .282 average to go along with five HRs and 24 RBI. McCann does not have an everyday role due to the presence of Tyler Flowers, but he is still an adequate fantasy asset in deep mixed leagues or two-catcher formats.

The Atlanta Braves activated catcher Brian McCann (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher Alex Jackson to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. McCann, 35, had four hits in his 14 at-bats with no home runs before his injury. His ceiling at this point in his career is very low, and he's only a second catcher in two-backstop leagues while splitting time with Tyler Flowers behind the dish.

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (hamstring) said he'll be ready to come off the 10-day injured list when he's first eligible on Wednesday, and there is no minor league rehab assignment planned for him. The 35-year-old veteran has four hits in 14 at-bats but is searching for his first homer of 2019. He'll continue to platoon with Tyler Flowers behind the dish when he's back, severely limiting his fantasy appeal to deep NL-only or two-catcher leagues.

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (hamstring) told manager Brian Snitker that he feels much better and expects to be ready when his 10 days are up on the injured list. Tyler Flowers (hand) is also making progress and could return to the lineup on Tuesday. McCann has four hits in 14 at-bats (.286) to begin the year, but he has lost a lot of fantasy value over the last few years while becoming a platoon partner behind the dish. The 35-year-old will split playing time with Flowers behind the dish when he returns.