Brian McCann
C FA
Tue 7/18/17 5:21 PM

McCann is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
He started the last two games, but will take a seat against righty Sam Gaviglio. Evan Gattis will start behind the dish and hit seventh.

Brian McCann
C FA
Sat 7/15/17 3:19 PM

McCann is out of the lineup Saturday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
McCann gets the day off after catching and going 1-for-5 at the plate with a home run and three RBI during Friday's victory. Evan Gattis sets up behind the dish in his place.

Brian McCann
C FA
Sat 7/15/17 8:02 AM

McCann went 1-for-5 and launched a three-run home run in Friday's 10-5 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Opponents shouldn't give the Astros' prolific offense extra outs and that's what happened Friday. An error by Minnesota shortstop Jorge Polanco on a would-be double play grounder eventually led to McCann's three-run bomb as part of Houston's eight-run second inning. For McCann, it was his just his third extra-base hit and first homer in 14 games, a stretch in which he's hit a mere .211 (12-for-57). But as the fifth hitter in Houston's batting order, McCann often comes to the plate with men on base and has knocked in 12 runs over those 14 games.

Brian McCann
C FA
Sun 7/9/17 10:24 AM

McCann is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
After starting two of the first three game of the series, McCann will receive a day of rest prior to the All-Star break. Evan Gattis will handle the catching duties, batting fourth.

Brian McCann
C FA
Fri 7/7/17 4:46 PM

McCann is not in Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCann will get a standard day off after going 1-for-3 from the plate during Thursday's series opener. In his place, Evan Gattis gets the start behind the plate.

Brian McCann
C FA
Wed 7/5/17 4:40 PM

McCann is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCann will receive a standard day off following an 0-for-5 performance (with one RBI) at the plate during Tuesday's contest. In his place, Evan Gattis takes over behind the plate while batting fourth.

Brian McCann
C FA
Sat 7/1/17 3:18 PM

McCann is out of the lineup against the Yankees on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The catcher will take a seat against one of his former teams as Evan Gattis draws the start behind the plate. With left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the mound, Houston is stacking the lineup with right-handed bats.

Brian McCann
C FA
Thu 6/29/17 11:14 AM

McCann is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the A's.
EDGE Analysis
McCann will get the day off in favor of Evan Gattis, who is catching and batting sixth for the series finale. During Wednesday's game, McCann went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored, and continues to be a solid veteran presence in the lineup for the Astros.

Brian McCann
C FA
Sun 6/25/17 1:24 PM

McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Seattle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCann gets a regular day off after starting the past two games, including a 1-for-4 day with three RBI during Saturday's contest. Evan Gattis will set up behind the dish in his stead.

Brian McCann
C FA
Sun 6/25/17 2:01 AM

McCann finished 1-for-4 with three RBI against the Mariners on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
McCann's three-run double in the seventh inning helped the Astros with some much needed insurance, as they went on to win 5-2. He now has 15 RBI in his last 15 games and is slashing .268/.351/.475 in 211 plate appearances in 2017.