Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann announced that he is retiring after the team's 13-1 loss to the Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The 35-year-old seven-time All-Star will finish his career with an overall slash line of .262/.337/.452 with 1,590 hits, 282 home runs and 1,018 RBI. He also earned a Silver Slugger six times. McCann spent the first nine years of his career with the Braves before playing three seasons with the Yankees and two with the Astros, where he ...

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann will bring a veteran presence, and not much else, to the fantasy table when the team opens up their playoff push against the Cardinals on Thursday. McCann can still put a charge into the baseball from time to time, but slashed only .229/.300/.364 in 35 games played since the All-Star break. He will split time with Tyler Flowers in the postseason but don't expect to see McCann face any left-handed pitching. McCann is posting a dismal .497 OPS against lefties ...

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann(knee) and third baseman Austin Riley(knee) will likely be activated on Saturday as part of September roster expansion, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. McCann landed on the injured list with a left knee sprain on Aug. 21, while Riley has been out since Aug. 13 with a partial LCL tear in his knee. It's unclear at the moment if they will be starting immediately this weekend, but they should both be back in Atlanta's lineup soon.

The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Brian McCann (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left knee sprain and recalled rookie catching prospect Alex Jackson from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The veteran McCann was hitting .264/.336/.423 with 10 homers and 39 RBI in 239 at-bats while splitting time with Tyler Flowers behind the dish. Flowers will now split playing time with the team's No. 25 prospect in Jackson. The 23-year-old has impressive raw power (25 homers), ...

Atlanta Braves catching prospect Alex Jackson received a clean bill of health after being removed from the game at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, so he'll likely be called up when Brian McCann (knee) is placed on the injured list. McCann injured his left knee on Tuesday night and is expected to land on the shelf, so Jackson will split playing time with Tyler Flowers for the Braves. The 23-year-old is the team's No. 25 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and is hitting .224/.311/.510 with 25 home runs ...

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (knee) was removed from the game early as a precaution on Tuesday with left knee soreness. It's concerning since the 35-year-old missed two months last year while recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Catching prospect Alex Jackson, the team's No. 25 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was taken out of Triple-A Gwinnett's game after McCann was injured, so he could be on his way to the majors to back up Tyler Flowers. McCann was hitless in his only ...

As we sit a week away from the All-Star Game you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. [...]

As we near the season's halfway point you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. [...]

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann was 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI during a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The veteran backstop has played well throughout the early portion of the season, carrying a .282 average to go along with five HRs and 24 RBI. McCann does not have an everyday role due to the presence of Tyler Flowers, but he is still an adequate fantasy asset in deep mixed leagues or two-catcher formats.

As we approach the middle of May, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. [...]