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Brian McCann, Braves Agree to 1-Year Contract
Brian McCann is returning to where it all began.
The veteran catcher and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a contract Monday, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The Braves later confirmed the news, adding it's a one-year deal.
McCann, 34, played for the Braves from 2005-13 before signing with the New York Yankees in free agency. He made all seven of his All-Star teams in Atlanta and was a five-time Silver Slugger award winner at catcher.
McCann said last November that he wants to retire as a Brave.
"One hundred percent," McCann said, per Gabriel Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "One hundred percent. This is my home. I played close to 10 years here. This organization is really, really, really close to my heart. I love this organization.
"Listen, I came up through this organization. Spent some amazing years (with the Braves). I'll always be an Atlanta Brave. So I love this organization, and we'll see what happens in the future."
McCann spent the last two seasons with the Houston Astros. He hit .212/.301/.339 with seven home runs and 23 runs batted in while appearing in 63 games.
Kurt Suzuki, who appeared in 105 games for the Braves last season, is a free agent. McCann and Tyler Flowers will likely split time behind the plate.
