DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 12: James McCann #33 of the Chicago White Sox throws a baseball during the game against the Detroit Tigers at at Comerica Park on August 12, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The White Sox defeated the Tigers 7-5. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The recent addition of free agent catcher James McCann gives the New York Mets pitching staff a much more favorable position than in years past.
The New York Mets may have upgraded their starting rotation over the weekend without even acquiring a starting pitcher. With the recent signing of free-agent catcher James McCann, the Mets have added a defensive catcher on the rise that is going to make life a little bit easier for the starting staff.