If there’s one thing I’ve learned in this job, when a repeated decision by a manager or coach doesn’t seem to make sense, there’s almost always a good explanation.
And that’s exactly the case when it comes to White Sox catcher James McCann not getting into manager Rick Renteria’s lineup more.
Through 23 games this season, McCann has only played in 11. After an All-Star season in 2019, McCann entered Monday slashing .343/.410/.610 in 39 plate appearances. Simply put, he’s been great.
Meanwhile, designated hitter Edwin Encarnación – who joined catcher Yasmani Grandal as offseason free agent acquisitions that pushed McCann to the bench – entered Monday slashing .