Following a 0-for-3 performance against the Rays on June 30th, Astros‘ catcher Brian McCann was slashing .206/.283/.323 with a 71 wRC+. He hasn’t played since that day due to reoccurring right knee soreness, which was addressed with surgery. McCann has been on the DL since then recovering. The original timetable for his return was four-to-six weeks. Fast forward to mid-August and his return is starting to come into view.
If the season ended today, Max Stassi would lead all Astro catchers with 218 plate appearances. Raise your hand if you’d thought that would be the case.