As top prospect Drake Baldwin prepares to serve as the Braves primary catcher while Sean Murphy is on the injured list, James McCann will be preparing to bolster the organization’s catching depth. McCann agreed to a Minor League deal with the Braves,

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league contract with catcher James McCann, per multiple media reports on Monday.

The Atlanta Braves are signing veteran catcher James McCann to a minor league contract, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. McCann, 34, is an 11-year veteran and played in 65 games for the Baltimore Orioles last season,

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider struck out six and didn’t allow a base runner over 2 2/3 innings in his first Grapefruit League appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.

Speaking of Strider, he may be back sooner rather than later after making his Spring Training debut on March 17th, Strider threw nearly 3 shutout innings vs. the Boston Red Sox, Strider had 6 in strikeouts his first start since an elbow injury and surgery in early 2024.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider showed no signs of rust in his return to the mound Monday, striking out six of the eight Boston batters he faced in 2 2/3 perfect innings.