Can't become a free agent until after the season. Still has two years left of arbitration. Still has one more year left of arbitration. Can become a free agent after the season. Still has three years left of arbitration. Still has two more years of arbitration. Not eligible for arbitration until after season. While McCann may not be out for too long, his absence comes at a time when Atlanta is missing a worryingly large number of position players. The Braves have the cushion of a six-game lead over Washington in the NL East, though 23 of their remaining games are against the Nationals, Mets, Phillies, and Giants, all of whom are still vying for the NL wild card.
McCann has hit. A right hamstring strain briefly sidelined McCann back in April, opening the door for Jackson to make his Major League debut in the form of three games for the Braves. Alex Jackson is most obvious candidate to be called up from the minors to back up Tyler Flowers if McCann does require an IL stint, though Atlanta also picked up John Ryan Murphy in a trade deadline swap with the Diamondbacks.
Calling up Murphy would require the Braves to make room on the man roster, however. While he has had some ups and downs at the plate this season, McCann carries a solid.
His ongoing knee health seems to bode well for the organization down the stretch. McCann was keen to return to his home state and hopes to rebound from a lackluster season that saw him hit just. Knee injuries plagued McCann over his two years in Houston, and he missed two months last season after undergoing surgery.
Assuming Flowers is still sore, Jackson is on pace to make his Major League debut, close to five years after being selected sixth overall by the Mariners in the draft.
Jackson was originally a catcher in high school before the Mariners moved him to the outfield upon his draft selection. Both MLB. The Braves did switch Jackson back behind the plate prior to the season, however, which has opened the door for his first taste of big league action.
Still just 23 years old, Jackson has hit. Rafael Lopez is available at Triple-A, though the Braves would have to make another move to add Lopez to the man roster. You were part of that. As agent B. After a solid first season in Houston that saw McCann hit. McCann slashed just.
Injury troubles plagued McCann throughout the year — most notably a knee issue that required surgical repair over the summer. In his return tour with Atlanta, McCann figures to share time behind the dish with year-old Tyler Flowers.
Flowers, meanwhile, has been a nuisance for left-handed pitchers, hitting them at a. The exact division of labor behind the plate may not even be fully determined until Spring Training, however. Despite his knee troubles, McCann still managed to halt 32 percent of stolen-base attempts against him in His blocking numbers, too, have declined in recent seasons. For the Braves, though, the hope will be that better health and perhaps a lighter workload can help McCann restore some of his offensive and defensive prowess.
Username or Email Address. Remember Me. Outside of his first five years in the league, McCann has never had a terrific batting average. McCann likely wants to win now and pick up a second championship ring before he retires. It would take a unique circumstance for the Phillies and McCann to come to an agreement. With that being said, a one or two-year deal could give Philadelphia a leader in the clubhouse who can mentor Alfaro and the pitching staff. More from Phillies Rumors.
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