Brian McCann C FA Mon 5/4/15 3:59 PM
Brian McCann
C FA
McCann is not in the lineup Monday against the Blue Jays.
McCann caught all three games during the club's weekend set against the Red Sox, so he'll be given a day off Monday. John Ryan Murphy will fill in behind the plate and bat eighth in his stead.
Brian McCann C FA Wed 4/29/15 10:18 AM
Brian McCann
C FA
McCann is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
McCann went 4-for-8 with a home run, two doubles, and four RBI over his last two games, but he will be held out Wednesday with the Yankees playing a day game following a night game and facing Rays left-hander Drew Smyly. John Ryan Murphy will serve as the Yankees' backstop in McCann's place.
Brian McCann C FA Mon 4/27/15 10:16 PM
Brian McCann
C FA
McCann had a strong showing Monday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run.
McCann's blast was his second of the year and brought his RBI total to nine. The backstop is hitting .250 thus far this season after batting just .232 in his first year in the Bronx last season.
Brian McCann C FA Sun 4/26/15 5:15 PM
Brian McCann
C FA
McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets.
McCann is likely just receiving a day off with the left-handed Jon Niese on the mound for the Mets. With the Yankees likely to face a right-handed hurler on Monday, he'll likely rejoin the lineup.
Brian McCann C FA Sat 4/25/15 10:39 AM
Brian McCann
C FA
McCann went 2-for-4 and scored a run in Friday's win over the Mets.
Through 13 games, McCann has posted only marginally better numbers than in his career-worst 2014 campaign as he's slashing .245/.288/.377. The catcher wasn't a particularly high-average hitter even in his last few seasons in Atlanta, so he'll likely have to make up for that production with the long ball.
Brian McCann C FA Sun 4/19/15 10:37 AM
Brian McCann
C FA
McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rays, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports.
McCann has caught four straight games for manager Joe Girardi, but will take a seat for a day game directly following an evening contest. J.R. Murphy will man the backstop in his stead.
Brian McCann C FA Mon 4/13/15 3:44 PM
Brian McCann
C FA
McCann is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
This will already be McCann's third day off of the season as he's played just one game since last sitting on Saturday. There's no news of any injury issues, so it appears manager Joe Girardi just wants to ensure the catcher remains rested. John Ryan Murphy will start behind the plate, batting seventh.
Brian McCann C FA Sat 4/11/15 10:46 AM
Brian McCann
C FA
McCann is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox,
It's only been two days since McCann's last day off, but it makes sense the veteran McCann will get some rest after Friday's 19-inning game. John Ryan Murphy is filling in again, batting seventh.
Brian McCann C FA Thu 4/9/15 3:31 PM
Brian McCann
C FA
McCann is out of the lineup Thursday, ESPN New York's Wallace Matthews reports.
This is just a standard day off for McCann and John Ryan Murphy will fill in behind the dish. Look for McCann to be back in Friday.
Brian McCann C FA Wed 4/8/15 3:42 PM
Brian McCann
C FA
McCann went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Monday's opener against the Blue Jays.
McCann's hit represented one of just three the club mustered all day as the entire offense struggled. The catcher figures to slot in the middle of the lineup and should see the bulk of the starts behind the plate this year. The 31-year-old had possibly his worst season as a pro in 2014 as he slashed just .232/.286/.406, so it's possible he improves as he gets more comfortable now in his second season in the Bronx.