2018 Tigers player review: James McCann

Oct 11 2018 by Bless You Boys

 

McCann improved defensively, but his bat fell off a cliff this season.

It’s funny to look back at how fans reacted when James McCann was first breaking into the major leagues. Normally, they will over-hype the prospect in question, especially when their favorite team’s farm system is as bad as Detroit’s was at the time. However, expectations for McCann were surprisingly measured — around here, at least. Alex Avila was still the unquestioned starter at that point, with most...

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