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Tigers' James McCann showed promise, room for growth in 2015

Look out, American League baserunners: the McCannon is here to stay. After a productive offensive year in Triple-A Toledo in 2014, James McCann wrestled the starting catcher's job away from Alex Avila with a solid rookie season. He won't bring home any hardware, but a 112-game error-less streak behind the plate will land him in the record books anyway.

The signs were there in spring training. Coming off of a breakout season in the minor leagues, McCann thoroughly outplayed Bryan Holaday in Grapefruit League action, batting .348/.388/.435 in 21 games.