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James McCann, Mets Reportedly Closing in on 4-Year, $40M Contract Agreement

is reportedly heading to the New York Mets.

According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox and The Athletic, McCann and the Mets are "closing in" on a four-year contract worth about $40 million. The deal is pending a physical.

McCann hit .289 with seven homers and 15 RBI in 31 games this past year with the , building upon his breakout 2019 season (.273 with 18 homers and 60 RBI). That made him one of the more appealing targets on the market for teams with a need at catcher.

The former Detroit Tigers and White Sox star was an All-Star in 2019, though the gulf between him and fellow free agent J.