Brian McCann is not in the Yankees' lineup Sunday. It's simply a day of rest. J.R. Murphy is catching Vidal Nuno.

X-rays taken Monday afternoon on Brian McCann's right index finger came back negative. McCann was struck on the right hand Sunday night after a ball ricocheted off Boston's A.J. Pierzynski. He should play in Tuesday's series-opener versus the Cubs.

Brian McCann is getting X-rays on his right index finger. McCann's finger was grazed by a pitch Sunday night that first struck A.J. Pierzynski. McCann was able to stay in the game and could move his finger in the clubhouse afterward. He said he's not worried about the X-rays.

Brian McCann belted his first two home runs as a member of the Yankees, powering the team to a 7-4 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday. McCann launched a solo shot off John Lackey in the fourth inning and tagged him again for a two-run blast in the sixth inning. Even with the 2-for-4 effort, he's hitting just .195/.214/.341 on the season, but perhaps this strong effort is just what it takes to get him going.

Brian McCann is not in the Yankees' lineup Friday. It's just a day of rest. Francisco Cervelli will catch CC Sabathia Friday. Brett Gardner is also getting a breather, with Ichiro Suzuki taking over in left field.

Brian McCann is not in Thursday's lineup against the Astros. McCann is taking a seat after starting the first two games of the season. Francisco Cervelli will start behind the plate Thursday.

Brian McCann singled twice in four at-bats against the Astros on Wednesday. The Yankees' new catcher earned his first hit and RBI in pinstripes on Tuesday, but he added two more singles for good measure in the second game of the season. McCann, though, was brought on board for his power and he has hit at least 20 home runs in each of the last six seasons. The short porch in right should make the seventh year an easier task.

Brian McCann homered off Max Scherzer in the Yankees' 7-4 win over a Tigers split-squad on Friday. Hopefully, it's the first of many for McCann in pinstripes. McCann's homer in the second was the only run given up by Scherzer. McCann struck out in his second at-bat before taking the rest of the day off.

Yankees signed C Brian McCann to five-year, $85 million contract. The deal is now official while an introductory press conference is scheduled for Thursday at Yankees Stadium. The contract includes a vesting option for 2019 which could reportedly bring the overall package to $100 million. McCann returned from shoulder surgery to hit .256/.336/.461 with 20 homers in 102 games in 2013 and should continue to post solid fantasy numbers in the hitter-friendly confines of Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees and Brian McCann have agreed upon a five-year, $85 million deal, per Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The deal also includes a vesting option for a sixth year that could bring the deal to $100 million. McCann has been a top option for the Yankees since the outset of free agency, so it's no surprise they got their guy. The 29-year-old hit .256/.336/.461 with 20 homers in 102 games in 2013 and should improve on those numbers in his new digs.