The Orioles search for a veteran backup catcher for 2023 seems to have been settled. The team acquired catcher James McCann from the New York Mets, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported late on Wednesday night. It’s not a major trade, as MLB’s Mark Feinsand added that the return the Orioles are giving up is merely a player to be named later. The team announced the move shortly after the reports surfaced.
The corresponding move in this trade is that infielder Tyler Nevin has been designated for assignment. Nevin, 25, was brought to the Orioles in the Mychal Givens trade with the Rockies two years ago, and departs from the 40-man roster on the same day the O’s officially re-signed Givens.