{"id":42169,"date":"2025-03-19T02:21:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T02:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=42169"},"modified":"2025-03-19T02:21:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T02:21:42","slug":"report-former-orioles-clubhouse-leader-lands-last-minute-free-agent-deal-in-surprising-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=42169","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Former Orioles clubhouse leader lands last-minute free agent deal in surprising spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Former Orioles catcher James McCann has finally found a home for 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_82,w_5367,h_3018\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/11\/01jpkg3hvhkb1wt58pbe.jpg\" alt=\"Baltimore Orioles v New York Yankees\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The MLB regular season is somehow upon us. Mere hours from now, the Cubs and Dodgers will kick off the official start of the season in this year&#8217;s Tokyo Series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Orioles will follow suit on Thursday next week, taking on the Jays for a three game set in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">While the Orioles&#8217; roster feels mostly set, there are still some teams out there making a few minor tweaks before the season officially gets underway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">And it just so happens that one of those teams has chosen to sign former Orioles catcher James McCann to a last-minute free agent deal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It was starting to feel like McCann might go unsigned, which would have been a surprise given his ability to manage a clubhouse and provide veteran leadership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">McCann won&#8217;t be taking the year off, however. He&#8217;ll instead be heading to Atlanta, as Robert Murray of FanSided reported on Monday night that McCann had come to terms on a deal with the Braves.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Technically, McCann won&#8217;t be heading to Atlanta, as he signed a minor league contract and will likely report to extended spring training before starting the year with the Triple-A Gwinnett.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Depending on how long it takes McCann to get back up to speed, it might not be long before he gets the call to help the major league club.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Former Orioles catcher James McCann lands a last-minute free agent deal with the Braves<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Braves&#8217; catcher Sean Murphy is currently dealing\u00a0with a cracked rib and is set to miss time to begin the year. Atlanta is seemingly planning to use a combination of Chadwick Tromp and\u00a0Drake Baldwin behind the plate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Neither of those two are particularly inspiring back there, so in the event that Atlanta needs a boost, McCann will likely be the first guy called upon.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">McCann admittedly wasn&#8217;t great at the plate in 2024. He limped to a .234\/.279\/.388 slash line with just 8 homers in 66 games. He is still a decent defender though, and is expected to be a positive addition behind the plate, at least barring a complete offensive collapse.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Entering his age 35 season, McCann probably doesn&#8217;t have too much left in the tank.\u00a0However, he was a notable clubhouse leader in Baltimore\u00a0and his teammates always spoke highly of him. It&#8217;s almost certain that the players in Atlanta will feel the same if and when McCann arrives with the big league club. If McCann can step in and give the Braves a few strong months of backup catcher services, it&#8217;ll go a long way to helping them capture an NL East title and hold off the Phillies and Mets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Orioles catcher James McCann has finally found a home for 2025 The MLB regular season is somehow upon us. 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