James McCann
C ARI
Fri 11/21/25 3:26 PM

The Diamondbacks re-signed McCann to a one-year, $2.75 million contract, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
He'll have the ability to earn an additional $500,000 in incentives. McCann signed with Arizona in late June this past season and went on to hit .260/.324/.431 with five home runs over 42 games. He will open the 2026 season as the backup catcher behind Gabriel Moreno.

James McCann
C ARI
Sat 9/27/25 2:52 PM

McCann is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
McCann will take a seat for Arizona's penultimate game of the 2025 season. Gabriel Moreno will catch while Adrian Del Castillo slots in at DH.

James McCann
C ARI
Thu 9/25/25 12:56 PM

McCann is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
McCann has served as the Diamondbacks' primary catcher lately while Gabriel Moreno occupies the designated-hitter slot. However, it will be Moreno at catcher and Adrian Del Castillo at DH for Thursday's matinee.

James McCann
C ARI
Wed 9/24/25 8:49 AM

McCann went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Once the Diamondbacks got Los Angeles starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani out of the game after six shutout innings, McCann and company scored five times over the final three frames for the comeback win. McCann doubled in the first run and scored the third run in the seventh inning. His sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the ninth put two teammates in scoring position, and they both eventually scored for the win. McCann has been useful to Arizona's late-season push for the playoffs, going 5-for-17 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI over his last five games.

James McCann
C ARI
Sun 9/21/25 4:02 PM

McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
After catching all nine innings of Saturday night's 4-3 win, McCann will rest for the day game. Gabriel Moreno will settle in behind the dish for Arizona.

James McCann
C ARI
Sun 9/21/25 9:13 AM

McCann went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
McCann doubled in the game-tying run in the sixth inning before scoring the game-deciding run later in the frame. He's received an uptick in playing time behind the plate of late, which allows manager Torey Lovullo to use Gabriel Moreno as a designated hitter to get his bat into the lineup without wearing him down. McCann's hit safely in five of six starts since returning from back tightness Sept. 6, going 7-for-21 (.333) with two home runs and seven RBI in that span.

James McCann
C ARI
Wed 9/17/25 12:22 PM

McCann will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
McCann will crack the lineup for the third time in four games after going 3-for-8 with two home runs and six RBI in his previous two starts. So long as he's swinging a hot bat, McCann will likely be able to play fairly regularly at catcher, clearing the way for Gabriel Moreno to see more time at designated hitter.

James McCann
C ARI
Tue 9/16/25 1:05 AM

McCann went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-1 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
This was McCann's second straight game with a homer, and he's gone 6-for-15 over four contests in September. While his playing time has remained limited as backup to Gabriel Moreno, McCann continues to be productive in his rare chances to enter the lineup. McCann is at a .257/.327/.446 slash line with five homers, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored and four doubles across 36 games this season.

James McCann
C ARI
Sun 9/14/25 9:20 PM

McCann went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's 6-4 victory at Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran backstop gave his team a 4-2 lead with a 407-foot, three-run blast off Twins starter Bailey Ober in the fourth. McCann is playing sparingly in a backup role with the Diamondbacks, slashing .258/.330/.423 with four homers, 15 runs scored and 13 RBI across 109 plate appearances this season. Unless anything happens to Adrian Del Castillo or Gabriel Moreno, the 35-year-old is not fantasy relevant.

James McCann
C ARI
Sat 9/6/25 11:30 PM

McCann (back) went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
McCann got into his first game action since Aug. 27 and delivered a strong performance at the plate while catching all nine innings. He struggled prior to his absence due to low-back tightness, going just 7-for-41 (.171) in August. Gabriel Moreno has operated as the Diamondbacks' top catcher since returning to the lineup in late August, but McCann will stay ahead of Adrian Del Castillo on the depth chart as long as he can stay healthy. For the season, McCann has a .256/.333/.400 slash line with three home runs, nine RBI and 14 runs scored over 102 plate appearances.