The Mets have their new starting catcher, officially signing James McCann on Tuesday to a four year deal worth a little over $40 million. Two years ago, this would have seemed unthinkable after McCann was non-tendered by the Detroit Tigers. But for the two seasons since McCann has overhauled his play on both sides of the ball to become one of the top catchers in the game and one of the most coveted free agents this offseason.
McCann grew up in Santa Barbara, California, alongside his new Mets teammate Jeff McNeil, with whom he played on a youth baseball team.