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James McCann Out Approximately Six Weeks Due To Hand Fracture

By Anthony Franco | May 13, 2022 at 2:51pm CDT

The Mets announced that catcher James McCann has a hamate fracture in his left hand (via Bob Nightengale of USA Today). He’ll undergo surgery and miss around six weeks. Patrick Mazeika has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in his place.

McCann has gotten off to a rough start, the second season of a four-year free agent contract he signed during the 2020-21 offseason. Through 21 games, the right-handed hitting backstop owns a .196/.266/.286 slash line. That’s a continuation of the .232/.294/.349 struggles he experienced during his first season in Queens, as McCann hasn’t managed to replicate the above-average form he showed for the White Sox in 2019-20.

Nevertheless, McCann has started 18 of New York’s first 33 games behind the dish. The veteran backstop is highly regarded for his work handling a pitching staff, and the Mets have gotten excellent results on the mound en route to their 22-11 start. While he’s out, New York will down to the light-hitting catching tandem of Tomás Nido and Mazeika.

It’s possible New York explores the catching market midseason. Even heading into the season, the Mets’ catching situation looked like a possible area for upgrade for a club hellbent on winning this season. McCann’s early offensive struggles and injury would only seem to increase the likelihood of an eventual external pickup. Willson Contreras and Christian Vázquez are among the impending free agent backstops who could be dealt by the end of July.

Acquiring a rental could allow New York to upgrade their catching corps for the stretch run without impeding the eventual path for top prospect Francisco Álvarez. One of the sport’s most talented prospects, Álvarez is viewed by many as the organization’s catcher of the future. At just 20 years old with only 24 games of Double-A experience under his belt, he probably won’t be a factor in the majors this year.

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  1. StefanArkansas

    4 days ago

    Alvarez Time please

    Reply
    • davidk1979

      4 days ago

      Not ready yet likely next year.

      Reply
      • StefanArkansas

        4 days ago

        Idk his bat looks ready. You’re right. Defensively, next year

        Reply
        • davidk1979

          4 days ago

          He’s struggled in AS with the bat too

    • You Can Put It In The Books

      4 days ago

      It’s a good thing they have Alvarez waiting in the wings. I said the other day he’d be up this year. I didn’t mean I wanted James to get hurt. This is a tough one for the pitching staff.

      Reply
      • bklynny67

        4 days ago

        Zero chance Alvarez is up this year, plus he’s been slumping big time lately in AA

        Reply
    • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

      4 days ago

      McCann McCann’t

      Reply
      • DaOldDerbyBastard

        3 days ago

        That’s the hardest I’ve laughed today. Thanks Curly.

        Reply
    • Chris G.

      4 days ago

      Alvarez is absolutely not ready. He needs a lot of work on defense, framing and game-calling. He did get off to a hot start with his bat but he’s been slumping bad and his average is all the way down to .213 now.

      Reply
  2. LFGMets (Metsin7)

    4 days ago

    The Mets are virtually getting nothing at the catcher position right now. With Mcann out when he finally found his stroke, this is even worse. I know Alvarez has been slumping in double a but I think its time hes called up with how bad the catching has been hitting. He can’t possibly do any worse

    Reply
    • Bill M

      4 days ago

      Mazeika is the right choice for now

      Reply
    • foppert

      4 days ago

      I think MLB is getting nothing from the catcher position right now.

      Reply
    • DaOldDerbyBastard

      3 days ago

      He can lose confidence. That could ruin our best prospect.

      Reply
  3. DanielDannyDano

    4 days ago

    Was this an in game injury?

    Reply
    • davidk1979

      4 days ago

      Yes

      Reply
  4. davidk1979

    4 days ago

    Rather see Meyer rather than Mazieka

    Reply
    • itsallbravesnation

      4 days ago

      Agreed, but they’d have to clear a 40 man spot for him.

      Reply
      • davidk1979

        4 days ago

        Dump Max

        Reply
  5. Barelybreathin

    4 days ago

    Who was the last, great Mets catcher? Carter or Piazza?

    Reply
    • StefanArkansas

      4 days ago

      Piazza

      Reply
    • dadofdonnydownvote

      4 days ago

      Carter

      Reply
      • davidk1979

        4 days ago

        Piazza is the greatest hitting catcher ever get a brain!

        Reply
    • itsallbravesnation

      4 days ago

      Mackey

      Reply
    • FullMontilla

      4 days ago

      I’ll go with home grown, Hundley

      Reply
      • Kevin Michael Farrell

        4 days ago

        I’m a Hundley Guy too! Piazza will always be a Dodger in my eyes, The Mets screwed Todd! I also love TdA as well if only he could have stayed healthy while with us!

        Reply
    • rememberthecoop

      4 days ago

      Piazza and his bacne. Now there’s a steroid user in the hall of fame. Yet guys like Bonds and Clemens can’t make it. Stupid.

      Reply
      • You Can Put It In The Books

        4 days ago

        Prove it, dingus.

        Reply
      • bklynny67

        4 days ago

        LOL no. No proof whatsoever he used, although David Ortiz did and it’s well known, and he’s in

        Reply
    • riffraff

      4 days ago

      john stearns

      Reply
    • Yanks4life22

      3 days ago

      Mets generally always have had good catchers. Same on both sides of NY to be fair. Probably says something about this city TBH. Gotta have thick skin figuratively and literally to catch in NY.

      Loduca had a nice run for the Mets. I remember my pops always saying Grote was a really good catcher who was just on really bad teams. You look at Stearns and the stats remind me of Jason Kendall in a catcher who stole bases. Obviously Piazza and Hundley. D’arnaud was even good too just always hurt.

      I really think McCann was a product of the juiced ball. Those years seem to be outliers.

      Reply
  6. RunDMC

    4 days ago

    How much to patch the sheet rock?

    Reply
  7. angt222

    4 days ago

    I’d call Pittsburgh about Roberto Perez. Cheap veteran who’s a strong defensive catcher with pop.

    Reply
    • rememberthecoop

      4 days ago

      Or Oakland and Murphy.

      Reply
    • davidk1979

      4 days ago

      He’s out for two months.

      Reply
    • FullMontilla

      4 days ago

      And they’ll tell you they won’t see him until after the break

      Reply
    • tippin

      4 days ago

      Or the Padres about Nola or Alfaro..

      Reply
    • Cosmo2

      4 days ago

      Perez would be a great get

      Reply
      • Yankee Clipper

        3 days ago

        Cosmo: What would be your thoughts be on either Higgy or Trevino if the opportunity presented itself? Do you care for either one or not enough offense out of either for you?

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        • Cosmo2

          3 days ago

          I don’t think those guys are any better then Nido/Mazeika.

        • Yankee Clipper

          3 days ago

          Okay, fair enough. They’re very defense oriented, and if I recall correctly, Nido is a decent defender too. I don’t know the other guy though.

          I wonder if Mets & SD could match at all for a trade since SD has catching depth too, & Preller never heard a trade he isn’t interested in.

        • You Can Put It In The Books

          3 days ago

          I think there’s some legs here, as both teams already had some extensive talks late in the offseason about JD Davis/Dom Smith/Paddack/Hosmer/prospects.

        • Cosmo2

          3 days ago

          Nido is a very good defender but his bat kills his value. Mazeika is a decent hitter for a catcher but not a good defender. To me, no need to make a trade unless it’s for a clear upgrade. McCann hasn’t exactly left an irreplaceable hole on the team so we’ll be fine with Mazeika for a while.

        • Yankee Clipper

          3 days ago

          Okay, that’s good. Catching is so important, obviously, and it’s the one area right now that the Mets don’t seem to have a clear starter for. But, that duo seems to complement well based on your assessment.

          Mets are going to be tough to beat, man. And, if DeGrom comes back and is remotely close to normal (like Verlander’s return, which wouldn’t surprise since he’s arguable the best pitcher in the NL & possibly MLB too), as I’ve said before, they’re set up for postseason success with their rotation.

          It’s very early, but as PutitOntheBooks and I have discussed briefly, a Subway Series could be taking shape! That would be awesome – Baseball in NY is alive again!

        • Cosmo2

          3 days ago

          Yea it’s great. I’d love a subway series. Right now McNeil, Nimmo and Alonso are all crushing it at the same time. As long as that continues, this team is gonna be winning.

  8. rememberthecoop

    4 days ago

    This practically screams for a trade with the Cubs. Contreras is only signed through 22 so it wouldn’t impede the progress of theor prospect.

    Reply
    • mookiesboy

      4 days ago

      They already gave the Cubs a future stud for a rental last year wouldn’t like to see them repeat that mistake again

      Reply
      • StefanArkansas

        4 days ago

        Pete Crow Armstrong is not a future stud.

        Reply
  9. PitcherMeRolling

    4 days ago

    If they can get a rental with a decent bat for a reasonable cost, do it. Otherwise, grab someone who is good defensively and the Mets can probably get >90% of the offensive production they have been getting at catcher from any non-John Mabry MLB catcher.

    Reply
  10. tippin

    4 days ago

    AJ Preller on line 1..Something centering around Nola or Alfaro for JD Davis?

    Reply
  11. VonPurpleHayes

    4 days ago

    First and most importantly, I wish him a speedy recovery. I don’t think this will harm the Mets that much. Nido is arguably better.

    Secondly, I think McCann was not a great signing and I still laugh at Mets official social media implying he was better than JT Realmuto, but the Mets have the last laugh as they have the most complete team in the NLE.

    Reply
  12. jvent

    4 days ago

    The Mets can’t go with Nido and Mazieka they both suck

    Reply
    • VonPurpleHayes

      4 days ago

      McCann is arguably worse than Nido.

      Reply
  13. jwt421

    4 days ago

    Nido will be fine for now. Not much offensively, but he calls a good game and is an excellent defensive catcher.

    I’m sure we will hear more about Alvarez from the fan base in the coming weeks to bring him up. After making some noise to start the season in AA, over the past 11 games his slash line is .122/.260/.146. Major league pitching will eat him alive right now. At 20 years old, He needs another year or two before he gets called up.

    Reply
    • Cosmo2

      4 days ago

      Nido is really terrible though. Whatever he’s good at, his overall value is replacement level or below.

      Reply
  14. Kevin Michael Farrell

    4 days ago

    I’d jump on Contreras if he’s available. Alvarez is not ready yet! September call up maybe!

    Reply
    • Cosmo2

      3 days ago

      Contreras will cost way too much I think

      Reply
  15. DaOldDerbyBastard

    3 days ago

    It says a lot about Nido that most of the pitchers prefer to throw to him. I’m 100% comfortable with Nido leading the way. I don’t care that he’s not a great hitter. We have other hitters.

    Reply
    • Cosmo2

      3 days ago

      I hear ya but his career OPS+ is 52. 52! That’s really pushing the whole “not a great hitter” to quite an extreme. Have the Mets ever had a worse everyday hitter in their history?

      Reply
      • Bill M

        3 days ago

        62 Mets. Choo Choo Coleman & Al Moran. Everyday catcher & SS both hit under 200

        Reply
        • Bill M

          2 days ago

          *63 Mets

  16. 48-team MLB

    2 days ago

    *ROCHESTER RABBITS

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