Astros' McCann lands on concussion DL
The Houston Astros are taking no chances with the health of backstop Brian McCann as the club has placed him on the seven-day disabled list for concussion-like symptoms, retroactive to Saturday.
"He came in yesterday and complained of not feeling great, not feeling like himself, and simply not doing great," manager AJ Hinch told reporters Sunday, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. "The more we dug on it the more we realized that he was having concussion-type symptoms.
"We had him evaluated by the doctors and the doctors determined at some point he had a small concussion and obviously we're going to go very careful with him and put him on the DL and make sure he gets right."
Though the Astros don't know exactly when McCann may have suffered a concussion, Hinch did note McCann was struck hard in the facemask by a foul tip last Sunday against the New York Yankees in the second game of a doubleheader. Since the hit, McCann has sat out of three of Houston's subsequent six games, including Saturday's tilt against the Cleveland Indians.
Catcher Juan Centeno was recalled from Triple-A Fresno in a corresponding move.
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