JAMES McCANN MOVES TO BALTIMORE
The Baltimore Orioles acquired catcher James McCann and cash from the New York Mets for a player to be named later.
What does it give the Baltimore Orioles
In McCann, the Orioles land an excellent backup for burgeoning superstar Adley Rutschman. Furthermore, Baltimore will only be responsible for $5 million of McCann's salary over the next two seasons.
What does it give the New York Mets
For the Mets, this deal is about dumping some salary while creating space on the roster for other catchers. Omar Narvaez and Tomas Nido will likely platoon behind the plate until top prospect Francisco Alvarez is ready.
Fantasy impact
McCann's fantasy value takes a major hit here because his only path to regular playing time would be as a DH, but the Orioles have other options there too. Stay away from McCann on draft day following this turn of events.
