Diamondbacks Secure James McCann for One Year
The Arizona Diamondbacks have reached an agreement with veteran catcher James McCann for a one-year contract of $2.75 million. The deal, announced on Friday, includes the possibility of earning up to $500,000 in bonuses.
McCann, 35, joined the D-backs in June and proved to be a productive player, batting .260 with 5 home runs and 17 RBIs. His performance was especially valuable in helping the team’s young pitchers, such as Ryne Nelson and Brandon Pfaadt.
McCann is expected to take on the role of backup to Gabriel Moreno, who had an outstanding season last year, batting .285 with 9 home runs and 40 RBIs. Moreno has had to deal with injuries that have prevented him from playing at various times over the last two seasons.
McCann’s agreement includes bonuses based on the time he remains on the team’s active roster. The catcher will earn an additional $100,000 after 50 days on the roster, $125,000 more after 75 and 100 days, and an additional $150,000 after 125 days.
James McCann, who was selected for the All-Star in 2019 while playing for the Chicago White Sox, is preparing for his thirteenth season in the Major Leagues. Throughout his career, McCann has maintained a batting average of .242 and has hit 97 home runs.
