Catcher is a tough position to evaluate, as many teams utilize multiple catchers and it is rare for one to play 140 or more games in a season. [...]

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The Bringer of Rain is taking his talents to the Dirty South. The question on everyone's mind for the next few months should be how to value the 32-year old slugger who has struggled staying on the field these past two years. There's no way to know whether his lingering calf issue is behind him. Perhaps it was causedby the artificial turf in Toronto or it's just a result of age. Either way, the fact that he's been dealing with a soft tissue injury should immediately knock him down a few rungs. T[...]

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent catcher Brian McCann to a one-year, $2 million deal on Monday, according to a source. McCann will return to the team that he started his career with and spent the first nine seasons of his career with. The 34-year-old could be looking at the final season of his career after he hit just .212/.301/.339 with seven homers and 23 RBI in 63 games with the Astros in 2018. [...]

The Houston Astros declined to pick up catcher Brian McCann's $15 million option for the 2019 season, making him a free agent. McCann played in just 63 games in his second year in Houston due to injuries and he wasn't very good when he did play, hitting .212/.301/.339 with seven home runs and 23 RBI. McCann is nearing the line and will likely have to remain in the American League as a designated hitter. He's barely on the radar in two-catcher leagues entering his age-35 season.

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann and outfielder Tony Kemp will start in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday. Kemp will play either left field or serve as the designated hitter. McCann has just two hits in 10 at-bats against Eovaldi in his career, while Kemp is hitless in just two at-bats. McCann didn't really hit well at all this year but had six of his seven homers against righties. Kemp is a light-hitting speed option. Neith[...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is doing the catching and hitting eighth in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against Indians starter Mike Clevinger. Outfielder Tony Kemp is serving as the designated hitter and batting ninth. Catcher Martin Maldonado and first baseman Tyler [...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is hitting only .200 in nine games since returning to the lineup from knee surgery. The veteran slugger has driven in three runs and has more walks (six) than hits (four) through 26 plate appearances. The good news is McCann appears to be healthy heading into the playoffs. The bad news is that it is tough to envision McCann being a factor on offense the rest of the season and into October. He has not had an extra-base hit since June 14 and is slugging only .3[...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. McCann is back behind the plate after getting two days off to rest. The Astros given have the veteran catcher plenty of "rest" days this season. He'll bat eighth and do the catching against righty Mike Leake. McCann can be avoided in all leagues besides AL-only and is not a reliable option for DFS contests on Tuesday.

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The struggling veteran McCann has sat out the last two games, but returns on Saturday. He'll bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate versus righty Zack Godley. McCann can be avoided in DFS contests and most fantasy leagues at this point.