Multiple reports Saturday afternoon say the Mets have signed free agent catcher James McCann to a four-year, $40 million contract. This is a great first step.
McCann was an All-Star in 2019, batting .273 with 18 home runs and 60 RBIs — the latter two stats career highs. In the abbreviated 2020 season, he batted .289 with seven home runs. He is a solid backstop and by all accounts is a good guy and even better teammate.
This is a much more prudent signing than J.T. Realmuto, who will likely command at least double the yearly salary than McCann.