Prior to the 2015 season, MLB Network ranked Brian McCann as the eighth best catcher in the league. After slashing .232/.320/.437 with a .756 OPS last season, MLB Network decided to bump him up to number six on their top 10 list prior to this coming season.
It’s safe to say McCann more than deserved the promotion.
After a mediocre Yankees debut in 2014, the veteran catcher really turned things around during his sophomore campaign in 2015. Despite posting an identical .232 batting average for the second season in a row, McCann upped his on-base percentage from .