The Mets have placed James McCann on the IL with an oblique injury. Buck Showalter stated that he expects the catcher, who was injured applying a tag in the sixth inning of yesterday’s victory over the Marlins, to miss more than the minimum ten days. Patrick Mazeika will be activated for today’s game.
McCann recently rejoined the team after an extended stint on the injured list with a broken left hamate bone. Since returning, McCann has collected four hits in 26 at-bats, including his three-run home run on Thursday. Tomás Nido will assume the bulk of the responsibilities behind the plate in McCann’s absence.