The top for former Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder Andrew McCutchen could have include a whisper.
In keeping with the minor league transaction tracker, McCutchen was launched from the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers within the Atlanta Braves group. McCutchen had signed a minor league take care of the Braves on July 2 after being launched by the Texas Rangers earlier within the 12 months.
A five-time All-Star and the 2013 NL MVP, McCutchen has spent 12 of his 18 years within the majors with the Pirates. He posted a .281/.372/.467 batting line in his 7,368 plate appearances in Pittsburgh, hitting 248 homers and 351 doubles whereas stealing 186 bases.
It could be time for Andrew McCutchen to retire on a one-day contract with the Pirates
Though he introduced his intention to play this season, the Pirates didn’t have a spot on the roster. McCutchen signed as a non-roster invitee with the Rangers and earned a spot on the Opening Day roster. That stint didn’t final lengthy as he produced a .192/.277/.260 batting line over his 83 plate appearances, hitting a house run and two doubles.
McCutchen fared higher at Triple-A, albeit in a small pattern measurement. He had 10 hits over his 32 plate appearances, hitting a house run and three doubles. That efficiency, coupled with an honest displaying in 2025, might result in a chance with a group in search of a right-handed platoon bat down the stretch.
Nonetheless, at 39 years previous, McCutchen’s finest days are behind him. He’s additionally primarily restricted to designated hitter duties, making a doable position harder to seek out. At this level, it could be time for McCutchen to signal a one-day contract in Pittsburgh and retire as a member of the Pirates.
