McCann is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
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.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Not in Arizona lineup
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McCann is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Dodgers.
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.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Involved in win
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McCann went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers.
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.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Getting rest Sunday
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McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
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.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Plays role in comeback
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McCann went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia.
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.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Playing time picking up
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McCann will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
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.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Homers again Monday
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McCann went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-1 win over the Giants.
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.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Goes yard in victory
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McCann went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's 6-4 victory at Minnesota.
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.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Three hits in return
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McCann (back) went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox.
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.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Back in lineup
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McCann (back) will start at catcher and bat sixth Saturday against the Red Sox.
McCann has been sidelined since Aug. 29 due to lower-back tightness, but he's now been cleared to return behind the plate to catch Brandon Pfaadt while batting sixth.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Tending to tight back
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McCann remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers due to low back tightness, MLB.com reports.
McCann had been scheduled to start behind the plate in the Diamondbacks' 3-0 win Friday, but he ended up being scratched shortly before first pitch due to the back issue. Arizona is viewing McCann as day-to-day and should be able to navigate his absence with Adrian Del Castillo available as a third option at catcher behind top backstop Gabriel Moreno.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Scratched Friday
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McCann was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Dodgers.
The Diamondbacks haven't provided a reason as to why McCann was taken out of the starting nine, but the team should offer some clarity in the near future. In the meantime, Gabriel Moreno will catch for starter Zac Gallen and bat fifth.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Set to lose work to Moreno
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McCann will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Reds.
Though he's included in the lineup for the series finale, McCann was on the bench for the previous two games and appears to have moved into the No. 2 role at catcher after Gabriel Moreno (finger) made his long-awaited return from the 60-day injured list Friday. McCann has been a serviceable replacement since he signed with Arizona in late June, slashing .247/.337/.403 with three home runs and nine RBI through his first 29 games with the team.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: On bench Sunday
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McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
McCann will head to the bench for the second time in the series while Jose Herrera receives a turn behind the plate. Arizona continues to lean on a three-man committee at catcher that also includes Adrian Del Castillo, who has typically been serving as Arizona's designated hitter but has made three starts as a backstop.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Resting Monday
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McCann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
After starting behind the plate in three of Arizona's previous four contests, McCann will get a breather as the Diamondbacks kick off a three-game set in Texas. Adrian Del Castilo will handle the catching duties for the Diamondbacks on Monday.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Getting breather Saturday
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McCann isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Colorado.
McCann will get a day to clear his head Saturday after going just 1-for-17 with a walk and five strikeouts over his last six games. Jose Herrera will catch instead for starter Eduardo Rodriguez and bat ninth.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Idle Tuesday
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McCann isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
The Diamondbacks have begun to use McCann behind the plate every other day since the start of August, and Tuesday will mark a day off for the 35-year-old backstop. Jose Herrera will start at catcher instead and bat ninth.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Back on bench Sunday
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McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
McCann will be on the bench for the third time in four games while the Diamondbacks continue to use a three-man committee at catcher that also includes Jose Herrera and Adrian Del Castillo. Herrera will get the nod behind the dish Sunday, catching for starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Taking reps at first base
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McCann started taking reps at first base this week, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
McCann was signed to the roster late in June and has played regularly since his arrival. His primary job remains that of catcher, but he's hit well in nine games (1.224 OPS) and could spell Josh Naylor when needed, giving McCann another route to playing time once Gabriel Moreno (finger) is healthy.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Guides another struggling starter
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McCann went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-2 win over San Diego.
McCann's been a welcome addition to the offense, going 7-for-20 (.350) with six walks, four extra-base hits, four RBI and six runs scored over his first seven contests. However, his biggest contribution may be as a manager of pitchers. After backstopping Zac Gallen through two consecutive strong outings, McCann guided Brandon Pfaadt through eight innings, the starter's longest outing of the season. Prior to McCann's arrival, Pfaadt had failed to pitch six innings in seven straight starts (8.48 ERA), but he's thrown six and now eight innings (12 strikeouts, 3.86) in his two starts with McCann as a batterymate.
