Brian McCann Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/20/1984 (40)
- Experience
- 15
Brian McCann Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Brian McCann News
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.