Brian McCann RUMORS & NEWS

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Off the disabled list and back in the middle of the Braves’ lineup, Brian McCann says he’s thinking only about helping the team win now, not looming free agency or his uncertain future in Atlanta beyond 2013. In Thursday’s series opener at San Francisco, he did that. The veteran catcher had a..." May 10

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann was sporting a cleanly-shaven head and a smile on his face Monday as he prepared to make his return from shoulder surgery at Great American Ballpark. At first, he didn’t recognize the new uniform pants in his locker with the thin blue stripe down the side the Braves wear with their..." May 07

Rotoworld.com "Braves activated C Brian McCann from the 15-day disabled list. McCann will return to Atlanta's starting lineup on Monday night after missing the first five weeks of the regular season with a shoulder injury. Catcher is a refreshingly deep position this year in fantasy leagues, but the veteran..." May 06

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Five weeks into the season, the Braves are welcoming back their six-time former All-Star catcher. Brian McCann, who’s been on the disabled list since opening day recovering from October shoulder surgery, played his final rehab game for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, then caught the Braves’..." May 06

Hardball Talk "Brian McCann will play in the first half of tomorrow’s double-header between Triple-A Gwinnett and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Braves catcher has been recovering from a surgically-repaired right shoulder. If all goes according to plan, McCann could join the Braves on Monday as they begin a..." May 05

MLB.com "Another game, another step closer for catcher Brian McCann as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery. After four games with Class A Rome, the six-time All-Star continued his rehab assignment with the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves on Thursday, going 1-for-4 with an RBI single against the..." May 03

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann could rejoin the Braves in just over a week during their next road trip, but the veteran catcher’s return doesn’t mean Evan Gattis will be sent down to the minor leagues. McCann is in the final stages of his recovery from October shoulder surgery and was 3-for-7 with a double, two..." April 29

MLB.com "Brian McCann's rehabilitation from shoulder surgery and eventual return to the Braves was complicated somewhat this week when he returned to Atlanta to have his right wrist examined because of tenderness. McCann had been in Orlando as part of his rehab, came back to Atlanta, then returned..." April 17

MLB.com "With Brian McCann recovering from right shoulder surgery and facing the possibility of missing at least a significant portion of the regular season's first month, the Braves have allowed Gerald Laird to ease his way back from the slight left calf strain he sustained March 2. Laird has played..." March 23

Foxsports.com "It’s a business; a hard, unforgiving business. It was a business last season, when Braves catcher Brian McCann played hurt and, according to several former teammates, grew frustrated when management did not sufficiently acknowledge his condition or sacrifice. And it will be a business this..." March 11

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Braves have never wavered on a six-month minimum rehab period for Brian McCann, perhaps making it easier to accept that April 16 is the earliest he could play a major league game. But on a day like Friday, when he took morning batting practice with teammates on the main field for the first..." March 09

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann has never been in this situation. Three days before Braves pitchers and catchers report to spring training, the six-time former All-Star is not ready to play ball. Not until his surgically repaired right shoulder is healed and re-strengthened, which should be some point in the first..." February 08

CBC Sports "Braves catcher Brian McCann tells David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he's "not close" to being recovered from October shoulder surgery. While the healing process is generally going as desired, hopes that McCann would be ready for opening day are beginning to fade. As for a..." February 07

CBSSports.com "Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann is confident that he'll be ready to play by Opening Day, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. McCann underwent shoulder surgery in late October. The procedure was expected to keep him out of action for six months, which would have him to return by late..." January 14

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "If one didn't know better, Brian McCann as if he might step up to the plate and compete with Chipper Jones and others in the home-run contest Saturday at McCann's Rally Foundation celebrity softball game at Coolray Field. But under the softball jersey were scars from Oct. 16 right-shoulder..." November 04

Talking Chop "Given the nature of baseball, almost every team will have at least one player who performs well below expectations. For the 2012 Braves, that player was Brian McCann. For the first time in his 7 full seasons, McCann did not make the All Star Team; what's more, he posted career-worst marks in all 3..." October 15

SportingNews.com "Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, diagnosed at midseason with a frayed muscle and cyst in his right (throwing) shoulder, tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he probably will need surgery that could require up to four or five months of recovery. If the six-time All-Star, who struggled..." October 08

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Seven years after then-rookie catcher Brian McCann hit a three-run homer off Roger Clemens in his first postseason at-bat, he won't be in the Braves lineup when they play St. Louis in Friday's National League Wild Card playoff game. Manager Fredi Gonzalez announced that veteran backup David..." October 05

MLB.com "Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has spent the past few weeks proving that he is not afraid to make tough decisions or put himself in position to be second guessed. He benched Dan Uggla for a few days in early September and used some outside-the-box thinking with closer Craig Kimbrel. Now, on the..." October 04

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann is still likely at least a day or two more from returning to the lineup because of tendinitis just inside his right knee. McCann said he first tweaked it on the Braves' recent road trip and then felt it Saturday when he first went into a squat to warm up Tommy Hanson. "It never..." September 17

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann left Saturday's game with tendinitis in the area on the inside of his right knee where the hamstring muscle attaches to tendons. He is day-to-day. "We're going to go day to day, hopefully Monday or Tuesday he could crank it up again," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. McCann..." September 16

Vancouver Province "Martin Prado scored on Brian McCann's sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning, as the visiting Atlanta Braves finished off a three-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 3-2 win on Sunday. Prado singled off Bobby Parnell (4-4) to begin the 10th and advanced to second base on a groundout...." September 09

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann returned to the Braves lineup Wednesday for the first time since getting a cortisone shot in his injured right shoulder after Saturday's game. It was his second shot he's had in the past month. McCann is playing with a frayed labrum and cyst in his shoulder and plans to get through..." September 05

Fox Sports South "There was a time, not too long ago, when I thought Brian McCann would be the next face of the Atlanta Braves. In my mind, he was the only candidate to replace Chipper Jones as the heart and soul of the franchise. He would be the guy in the commercials and doing the video announcements at Turner..." September 05

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann received another cortisone shot in his ailing right shoulder Saturday night as he continues to try to play through what's been diagnosed as a frayed labrum and cyst. McCann sat out his second consecutive game Monday to give the shot time to take effect. Braves manager Fredi..." September 04

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann received another cortisone shot in his ailing right shoulder Saturday night as he continues to try to play through what's been diagnosed as a frayed labrum and cyst. McCann sat out his second consecutive game Monday to give the shot time to take effect. Braves manager Fredi..." September 03

Courier-Post "For all the money Cole Hamels just received, he and the Phillies still couldn't escape Brian McCann's bat. It's been McCann who has maimed Phillies' pitching all season long and it was the catcher's three-run home run in the fifth inning that pushed the Braves to a 6-1 win Friday night at..." July 29

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "If one thing has been consistent with the Braves the first half of this season, it's that they can't get a whole lot to go right at once. Just when it seemed the Braves couldn't enter the All-Star break in better fashion, with a three-game sweep of the Phillies, momentum from their starting..." July 09

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Braves backup catcher David Ross made his second start in the past four games on Wednesday, but manager Fredi Gonzalez said that slumping catcher Brian McCann would likely start the remaining four games before the All-Star break. Ross was 8-for-26 (.308) with two homers against Cubs left-hander..." July 04

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "For the first time in his major league career, Brian McCann is not likely to hear his name called when All-Star selections are announced on Sunday at 1 p.m. on TBS. The first player in Braves franchise history to make the All-Star game in his first six full seasons is underperforming this..." July 01

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Ten months after returning too soon from an oblique muscle strain, Braves catcher Brian McCann said he finally figured out what was out of whack with his swing. And yes, he said, it stemmed from his strained side in late July. "When I came back from that oblique I guess I was guarding..." June 17

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "To be honest with you all, it's difficult sometimes to dwell on negative stats for players who work hard and are popular not only with teammates and fans, but also cooperative with the media. That said, the diminished production from Braves catcher Brian McCann cannot be ignored. While he's..." June 12

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Updating the Braves' leg-contusion duo: catcher Brian McCann returned to the lineup Tuesday, and Chipper Jones hopes to come off the 15-day disabled list and play at the end of the week. That's if the veteran third baseman can again convince team decision-makers to let him do it his way and..." June 05

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Braves catcher Brian McCann had to leave Saturday's game against the Nationals after taking a Jonny Venters wild pitch off his left knee in the seventh inning. He was diagnosed with a contusion and hopes to get back in the lineup Sunday in the series finale. "I'm going to get here tomorrow..." June 03

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann was out of the Braves starting lineup Sunday night as he continues to battle flu-like symptoms. The catcher was nearly back for the nationally televised game against the Nationals, according to manager Fredi Gonzalez, but wasn't quite ready after going through pre-game running..." May 28

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "In his first six full major league seasons, Brian McCann has played in six All-Star games, won an All-Star game MVP, won five Silver Slugger awards, accumulated more home runs, RBIs, extra-base hits and game-winning hits than any catcher in baseball, won a lot of games, smiled a lot, never caused..." May 16

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann and the Braves were encouraged Saturday by how much better McCann's strained ribcage muscle felt on Saturday and hope to have the All-Star catcher back in the lineup as early as Monday. McCann, who suffered an intercostal strain Friday night on a throw to second base, said he woke..." April 29

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Brian McCann is ready to finger point. Pitchers, catchers and one unsparing critic reported first to the Braves' otherwise fantasy-based spring-training camp. The evolving leader of this team just spent the most reflective offseason of his baseball life. "The most I ever sat and pondered..." February 29

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "While most Braves fans are wondering who'll be their Opening Day shortstop and whether Jair Jurrjens and/or the popular Martin Prado will be traded by the end of next week's Winter Meetings, a potentially bigger issue looms in the not-too-distant future. Brian McCann. Specifically, will the..." November 30

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A September swoon didn't keep Braves catcher Brian McCann from winning his fifth Silver Slugger award in six years on Wednesday night and enter even more elite company. McCann became the first player to win five Silver Sluggers as a Brave and only the sixth catcher to win five or more in his..." November 03

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Braves catcher Brian McCann and closer Craig Kimbrel were named the Sporting News National League All-Star team, making Atlanta one of three teams with two selections to the 10-member team. Milwaukee had first baseman Prince Fielder and outfielder Ryan Braun, while the Los Angeles Dodgers had..." October 28

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Braves general manager Frank Wren sat down with selected members of the media following the end of the Braves season, discussing topics ranging from the September collapse to roster projections. In Part II of that interview, Wren talks about Brian McCann's late-season troubles, the prospects of..." October 04

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "While Brian McCann has fought one of the worst slumps of his career, the Braves have sputtered down the stretch in a playoff race. This is particularly difficult for the Braves' six-time All-Star catcher, who takes a lot of pride in being a hitter his team can count on. Since returning Aug...." September 11

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "If you follow the Braves and/or spend much time around other Braves fans, maybe you've heard it. Perhaps in a hushed tone, with raised eyebrows as if the person saying it is implying, "I'm not saying I believe it, but…" If you've been online much, you've probably seen it on Twitter or in..." September 10

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Coming back from an oblique strain in less than three weeks is a tall order for any hitter, as Brian McCann learned in his first 10 games back with the Braves. He vented some frustration against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, driving in four runs with a pair of homers in an 8-3 win that gave the..." August 26

SB Nation "Brian McCann had struggled since coming off the disabled list a few weeks ago. He rediscovered his swing on Thursday afternoon in an 8-3 victory that saw the Braves take the final game of the four-game series. McCann hit a three-run homer in the first inning to get Atlanta on the board early..." August 25

MLB.com "As expected, the Braves activated Brian McCann from the disabled list Sunday morning. At the same time, they announced Tommy Hanson has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. The Braves have not announced who will start Tuesday vs. the Giants in place of Hanson, who is experiencing right..." August 14