Brian McCann has been activated from the disabled list and catcher Juan Centeno was optioned to Triple-A. McCann went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in his return to the lineup after being sidelined with knee tendinitis on August 13th. McCann and backup Evan Gattis are now healthy as the Astros will use[...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Thursday. Catcher Juan Centeno was optioned to Triple-A Fresno in a corresponding move. McCann is back in the starting lineup Thursday behind the plate while batting eighth against Nationals starter Stephen Strasb[...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (concussion) is "almost a certainty" to return from the disabled list Thursday, the first day he's eligible, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The veteran backstop is hitting just .232/.313/.407 this year but does have 13 home runs and 48 RBI in 280 at-bats. Splitt[...]

Brian McCann has revealed that he is battling tendinitis in his knee and received a cortisone shot, per mlb.com. McCann was placed, somewhat mysteriously, on the disabled list with a knee injury and the prognosis is now out. McCann is a veteran who perhaps is dealing with wear and tear but needs to [...]

Brian McCann was placed on the disabled list with right knee soreness, per cbssports.com. It is unclear when he injured the knee but rode the bench over the weekend and now is on the DL. This simply could be wear and tear for a veteran catcher and the soreness in the knee probably became too much of[...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann will have Thursday evening off. McCann has really been in a slump over the past month hitting .164 during that time. For the season McCann has a .234 batting average with 13 home runs. Batting in the No. 8 spot in place of McCann will be backup catcher Juan Centen[...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann will sit out Thursday's contest versus the Tampa Bay Rays. The catcher has really struggled since the All-Star break hitting just .172 over 58 at-bats. Evan Gattis will be behind the plate tonight and infielder Tyler [...]

Brian McCann homered, doubled and scored two runs in the Astros decisive 13-4 win over the Phillies. It has been a slow month for McCann, who is hitting only .182 in July. But he still represents one of the best run-producers in the game among catchers with 13 home runs and 48 runs batted in for the[...]

Brian McCann hit his 12th home in the Astros win over the Orioles Friday night. McCann quietly is having a strong fantasy season, ranking sixth among all catchers with those 12 long-balls and ranks third with 47 runs batted in. The Astros have perhaps the best catching tandem in the majors with McCa[...]

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann will sit against the Athletics on Monday, with Evan Gattis batting sixth and catching. Gattis only has a .641 OPS over the last 30 days and was 0-for-7 last week with a walk. McCann's batting average up to .277 on the season and has raised his average 27 points th[...]