Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann has slumped in May after a productive first month of the season, slashing only .196/.245/.348 over his last 46 at-bats. He has popped two home runs over his last seven games played, including one last Sunday, but his batting average has dipped from .271 to .238 since May 1. McCann is a veteran hitter who puts together professional at-bats, but backup Max Stassi is currently hitting .299 and has earned the chance to get more playing time. McCann has plenty of i[...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann went 2-for-4 Tuesday night and now is 4-for-8 in his last two starts over the past week. The 34-year old catcher has been a solid presence in the lineup when he gets his opportunities, slashing .273/.381/.409 through 88 at-bats this season. At this point in his career, McCann is in a full-on time share with Max Stassi for catching duties. Stassi has produced a .290 batting average to this point and continues to earn more at-bats. McCann is no longer an everyda[...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann will get the start for the second game in a row Tuesday against the Twins, per MLB.com. The veteran catcher has been getting on base in the early goings of the young season, tallying hits in six of his first eight starts this season. He is hitting .364 through 22 at-bats with a .481 on base percentage and five runs scored. It is expected McCann will cede time to Max Stassi as the season goes along which should eat into his fantasy production. All of McCann's h[...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is still looking for his first hit through 14 spring at-bats. This shouldn't set off too many alarms for the veteran catcher with 263 career home runs but it is reasonable to ask how much the 34-year old has left in the tank. He failed to hit more than 20 home runs last season for the first time since 2007 and is no longer an everyday catcher. He missed time in 2017 with a concussion and the Astros are cautious when it comes to monitoring the workload on his k[...]

This article references Aaron Judge, Alex Avila, Austin Barnes, Austin Hedges, Brian McCann, Chris Iannetta, Christian Vazquez, Dee Gordon, Evan Gattis, Gary Sanchez, Joey Gallo, Jonathan Lucroy, Max Stassi, Mike Zunino, Salvador Perez, Welington Castillo, Yadier Molina and more! Catcher is generally considered the weakest position in fantasy baseball. That is exactly why getting reliable production from the position is so important. There won't be many good options on the waiver wire to replace a bad pick. This article looks at some catchers that are undervalued and overvalued based on their NFBC ADP (as of 2/13/18) and offers an idea of who to target in drafts. To see what our experts think, check out our own mixed league rankings for catchers.   Undervalue[...]Keep on reading: Early ADP Sleepers and Busts - Catcher

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann said he would consider reuniting with the Braves to end his career. McCann spent 2005 through 2013 with his hometown team to start his career. "One hundred percent. This is my home. I played close to 10 years here. This organization is really, really, really close[...]

Brian McCann's veteran presence has been a huge asset for a young Astros team all season. But he will have a tough challenge in the [...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann and first baseman Yuli Gurriel are not in the lineup Friday. It looks as though both are just receiving a breather. Evan Gattis is behind the dish and batting sixth, while Tyler [...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann will sit [...]

Brian McCann went 2-for-4, including an eighth inning bases loaded triple that put the Astros ahead for good in their 7-5 win over the Angels. McCann has been seeing at-bats at designated hitter after spending time on the disabled list with knee tendonitis and drove in four runs. McCann now has 53 r[...]