D-backs Sign C James McCann

June 23rd, 2025

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed C James McCann (No. 8) as a Major League free agent and is active today.

In a corresponding move, the D-backs designated C Aramis Garcia for assignment.

The D-backs’ 40-man roster remains at 40.

James McCann MLB.com

C B/T: R/R Age: 35 (June 13, 1990) in Santa Barbara, Calif. 6-3, 235

  • Appeared in 41 games this season with Triple-A Gwinnett (Braves), hitting .297 (44-for-148)/.824 OPS with 11 doubles, 6 home runs, 30 RBI and 9 walks.
  • In 2024 in 65 games with the Orioles, hit .234 (50-for-214) with 9 doubles, 8 home runs, 31 RBI and 13 walks.
  • Played 11 seasons in the Majors with the Tigers (2014-18), White Sox (2019-20), Mets (2021-22) and Orioles (2023-24)…in 917 career games, slashed .241 AVG (733-for-3,042)./.293 OBP/.380 SLG/.673 OPS with 128 doubles, 10 triples, 92 home runs, 373 RBI and 194 walks.
  • Was a player-elected selection to the 2019 All-Star Game…set career highs that season in hits (120), doubles (26), home runs (18) and RBI (60).
  • Appeared in 105+ games each season from 2015-21 (excluding 2020).
  • Among AL catchers from 2015-2020, ranked among leaders in games (1st, 592), hits (3rd, 513), doubles (3rd, 86), RBI (3rd, 252), total bases (3rd, 812), extra-base hits (4th, 160) and homers (7th, 65).