Former Nationwide League MVP Andrew McCutchen made the Texas Rangers‘ roster over fellow outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reported Monday.
McCutchen, a five-time All-Star, put collectively a improbable spring, batting .444 with an OPS of 1.361 and driving in seven runs. McCutchen’s numbers have been barely higher than Canha’s (.300 BA, .858 OPS, three house runs and 6 RBI).
Texas opens the season March 26 at Philadelphia.
Andrew McCutchen ought to discover new life with the Rangers
After spending two totally different stints with the Pirates (2009-17 and 2023-25), McCutchen ought to discover a second wind in his profession with Texas. He gained NL MVP with the Pirates in 2013.
The 2023 World Collection champions fell off up to now two seasons, ending 78-84 in 2024 and 81-81 in 2025. However the Rangers ought to compete for the American League West crown in 2026. The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners (final season’s AL West champions) can be Texas’ important rivals.
Over the previous three years, the Pirates completed 223-263 and have been by no means in a pennant race.
A 2012 Gold Glove winner, McCutchen is not more likely to play a lot, if in any respect, within the outfield this season. McCutchen has performed 20 video games within the outfield since 2023, and hasn’t performed greater than 30 video games within the outfield since 2022.
McCutchen ought to function a stable platoon bat to pair with designated hitter Joc Pederson.
