The Diamondbacks have signed to a Major League contract, according to . McCanns MLB.com profile page indicated earlier today (hat tip to ) that the catcher had been released from his minor league deal with the Braves in order to facilitate the move to Arizona. McCann is represented by the Ballengee Group. As Rosenthal reported , McCanns Atlanta contract contained a rolling opt-out clause that would trigger if another team offered the catcher a guaranteed deal. The Braves could then either keep McCann by selecting his contract to their active roster, or release him to his next opportunity. Since and are both receiving regular playing time as Atlantas catching combo and both and are providing further depth at Triple-A, it didnt seem like McCann was going to get much of a shot in Atlanta, despite a .297/.331/.493 slash line in 160 plate appearances in Gwinnett. However, s recent finger fracture suddenly left the DBacks with a need for experienced catching help. Moreno is expected to be on Rene Pinto Jersey the injured list for weeks, not days of manager Torey Lovullo, leaving , and Triple-A depth options and as the makeshift catching corps. This group combined has far le s MLB experience than McCanns 11 seasons and 917 games in the Show, and the 35-year-old McCann will now slide right into at least a part-time role in the Diamondbacks lineup. McCanns big league career was highlighted by two big seasons with the White Sox in 2019-20, which included an All-Star selection in 2019. His overall career slash line is a modest .241/.293/.380 over 3307 plate appearances, as McCann has only shown brief flashes of the offensive form he showed in Chicago. McCann spent the last two seasons as s backup with the Orioles, helping out as a veteran mentor for the up-and-coming star and with the Baltimore pitching staff. The advanced metrics havent thought much of McCanns blocking and framing work, though he is well-regarded for his ability to work with pitchers. The signing is a fairly low-risk move for a DBacks team that is hanging in with a 39-38 record, despite a swath of injuries and under-performance from the Arizona pitchers. The Diamondbacks impre sive offense is helping keep the team afloat, and McCanns veteran presence might help coax some slightly more respectable results out of an increasingly makeshift rotation and bullpen. Don Buford Jersey