James McCann

James McCann has agreed to a one-year deal to stay with the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

McCann will remain in Arizona as the backup catcher after he agreed to re-sign with the club Friday. In 2025, the 35-year-old backstop hit .260 with a .754 OPS and five homers across 137 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks.

The Diamondbacks and James McCann have agreed to a one-year deal for the 2026 season.

Fantasy Impact

McCann was set to enter free agency, but will return to Arizona after appearing in 42 games with the club in 2025. He is the favorite to open the season as the backup to Gabriel Moreno.

James McCann was not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to low back tightness.

Fantasy Impact

After being scratched from the lineup on Friday, McCann was out of the lineup again on Saturday and is considered day-to-day. While he is sidelined, Adrian Del Castillo is expected to serve as Gabriel Moreno's backup.

James McCann went 1-for-2 with a home run, one RBI, two runs scored, and two walks in the victory against San Diego.

Fantasy Impact

After today's game, McCann sports a .350 batting average with 4 RBI and 7 runs scored over 7 games this season. The veteran has provided a solid option for the Diamondbacks behind the plate since being called up from Triple-A.

James McCann went 1-for-2 with a home run on Tuesday against the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

McCann and Randal Grichuk blasted back-to-back home runs in the bottom half of the sixth inning. McCann just signed a minor league deal with Arizona at the end of June.