James McCann
Breakdown
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27. September 2025
On bench Saturday
McCann is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
Analyse
McCann will take a seat for Arizona's penultimate game of the 2025 season. Gabriel Moreno will catch while Adrian Del Castillo slots in at DH.
25. September 2025
Not in Arizona lineup
McCann is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Dodgers.
Analyse
McCann has served as the Diamondbacks' primary catcher lately while Gabriel Moreno occupies the designated-hitter slot. However, it will be Moreno at catcher and Adrian Del Castillo at DH for Thursday's matinee.
24. September 2025
Involved in win
McCann went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers.
Analyse
Once the Diamondbacks got Los Angeles starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani out of the game after six shutout innings, McCann and company scored five times over the final three frames for the comeback win. McCann doubled in the first run and scored the third run in the seventh inning. His sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the ninth put two teammates in scoring position, and they both eventually scored for the win. McCann has been useful to Arizona's late-season push for the playoffs, going 5-for-17 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI over his last five games.
21. September 2025
Getting rest Sunday
McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analyse
After catching all nine innings of Saturday night's 4-3 win, McCann will rest for the day game. Gabriel Moreno will settle in behind the dish for Arizona.
21. September 2025
Plays role in comeback
McCann went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia.
Analyse
McCann doubled in the game-tying run in the sixth inning before scoring the game-deciding run later in the frame. He's received an uptick in playing time behind the plate of late, which allows manager Torey Lovullo to use Gabriel Moreno as a designated hitter to get his bat into the lineup without wearing him down. McCann's hit safely in five of six starts since returning from back tightness Sept. 6, going 7-for-21 (.333) with two home runs and seven RBI in that span.
