Has there been any talk about David McCann getting a minor league contract
I apologize if it’s already been talked about. He tore up rookie ball and just made his less than stellar start in A. He’s definitely a long shot to work his way up the system, but the Yankees appear to have a drought of catcher talent throughout the organization.
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McCann's pro debut but it looks like he had a really nice start to the month of June as well and got called up to A ball as you noted. The interesting thing is that his MiLB page notes he was moved from A ball (Tampa) to Rookie ball on a rehab assignment in mid-May and then just today Tampa activated him from the 60-day DL so he must have had some sort of injury.
I think McCann's bat could get him to at least AA but I don't think he has a future at catcher and will need to make it as a lefty hitting 1B/DH type. In three games so far playing catcher in the professional ranks, he already has 3 passed balls. And based on his time at VT, throwing runners out was a big sore spot so I suspect they will try him a little bit at catcher this year but let him focus on his hitting and see if he can make it as a 1B and/or DH going into next season and beyond.
(In response to this post by Hsthokie)