In a move that seemed inevitable for a number of reasons, the Mets traded James McCann to the Orioles tonight in exchange for a player to be named later. The Mets will reportedly pay $19 million of McCann’s remaining $24.3 remaining on his contract, and the PTBNL is not expected to be a significant prospect, according to Mark Feinsand.
McCann, signed to a four-year, $40.6 million contract in December of 2020, with the Mets prioritizing McCann over J.T. Realmuto, who would sign with the Phillies for 6 years, $125 million approximately a month later.