Astros land McCann for 2 Minor League pitchers

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Brian McCann is headed to Houston.

The Yankees announced Thursday they’ve shipped the 12-year veteran catcher to Houston with cash considerations in exchange for Minor League right-handers Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman. Abreu was the Astros’ seventh-ranked prospect by MLB.com Pipeline.

McCann, 32, signed a five-year, $85 million deal with the Yankees — with a full no-trade cluse — prior to the 2014 season, and hit .235 with 69 homers and 227 RBIs over his three years in the Bronx.

With the emergence of superstar rookie Gary Sanchez, McCann’s days in New York seemed numbered. He made 27 starts as DH …

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