Report: McCann signing with D-Backs after Braves release

The Arizona Diamondbacks are signing catcher James McCann to a major-league deal following his release by the Atlanta Braves, sources told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

Arizona was short on catching depth after placing starter Gabriel Moreno on the injured list with a fractured finger Friday.

McCann didn't appear in a game with the Braves this season but slashed .305/.341/.510 with six home runs and 32 RBIs in 42 minor-league contests.

The veteran backstop last appeared in the majors in 2024, playing 65 games for the Baltimore Orioles.

McCann earned an All-Star nod in 2019 when he hit 18 homers and posted a .789 OPS for the Chicago White Sox.