Mets trade McCann to Orioles, reportedly sign Mendick to 1-year deal

The New York Mets can't stop making transactions.

The club traded catcher James McCann to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for a player to be named later.

The Mets then agreed to a one-year, $1-million deal with infielder Danny Mendick, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN.

McCann, 32, is entering the third season of a four-year, $40.6-million contract signed prior to the 2021 campaign. The former All-Star missed time with an oblique injury and lacked effectiveness last season, which caused him to lose the starting gig to Tomas Nido. The Mets also added Omar Narvaez earlier this offseason.

The 2011 second-round pick is still owed $24 million over the final two years of his deal, and the Orioles will assume $5 million of it, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.

He'll be the backup catcher behind breakout star Adley Rutschman, who's heading into his sophomore campaign as Baltimore's backstop. Rutschman finished runner-up this past year for AL Rookie of the Year honors.

McCann hit a paltry .195/.257/.282 with three homers and three steals over 61 games while ranking 62nd percentile in pitcher framing and 14th in pop time on throws to second base. For his career, he owns a .676 OPS (83 OPS+).

Mendick appeared in 31 games with the Chicago White Sox last season, hitting .289/.343/.443 with three home runs. He's played shortstop, second base, and third base while also seeing time in the outfield across 151 career games.

The 29-year-old tore his ACL in June and was non-tendered by the White Sox in November.