Brian McCann looks to put 2014 behind him
by Chris Zolli | Sun, Feb 22nd 1:16pm EST
New hitting coach Jeff Pentland, McCann's third in three years, will work to put McCann's worst MLB season behind him. A lot of that progress begins with McCann managing teams that shift when he comes to the plate. (New York Post)
Fantasy Impact:
Brian McCann still had 23 home runs in 2014 and his 75 RBI were his most since 2010, but he slumped to only a .692 OPS. His low batting average, .232, was a major part of his tough first season in the Bronx as was his lowest walk total of his career. McCann will work with the Yankees new hitting coach to change his batting stance towards the shifts that his new AL East competitors employ against him, as he looks to regain his top-ten catcher value. McCann is nearly a certainty for 20 or more home runs and he averages 69 RBI over the past five seasons; if is able to work around the shift and get his BA to .250 or even .260, he can be very valuable this season.
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