5-time All-Star Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates for an additional season. The Pirates and McCutchen have agreed to a one-year contract value $5 million, reports MLB.com. The staff has not but confirmed the signing.
McCutchen, 37, returned to the Pirates in 2023. He in fact started his profession in Pittsburgh and performed 9 years with the staff from 2009-17, together with successful NL MVP in 2012. The Pirates traded McCutchen to the Giants for a package deal that included Bryan Reynolds in January 2018. He then bounced to the Yankees, Phillies, and Brewers earlier than returning to the Pirates final 12 months.
With the Pirates this previous season, McCutchen authored a .256/.378/.397 batting line with 12 house runs in 112 video games and 473 plate appearances whereas enjoying virtually solely DH. His season ended on Sept. 4, when he suffered a partial tear of his left Achilles legging out a double. Here is the damage:
McCutchen didn’t require surgical procedure and the preliminary analysis mentioned he could be within the strolling boot for six weeks. He needs to be out of the boot now, and the actual fact the Pirates re-signed him strongly suggests McCutchen’s restoration goes effectively. The unique timetable signifies he will probably be prepared for the beginning of spring coaching in February.
It needs to be famous McCutchen is approaching a significant profession milestone. He’s sitting on 299 house runs and would be the a hundred and sixtieth member of the 300-homer membership along with his subsequent lengthy ball. McCutchen’s 215 house runs as a Pirate are the fourth most in franchise historical past behind Corridor of Famers Willie Stargell (475), Ralph Kiner (301), and Roberto Clemente (240).
McCutchen figures to once more function Pittsburgh’s main DH in 2024. Reynolds and Jack Suwinski are locked into outfield spots. Henry Davis might play proper subject, although Endy Rodríguez’s latest elbow surgical procedure might immediate the Pirates to maneuver Davis behind the plate. Davis was drafted No. 1 general as a catcher in 2021.
The Pirates went 76-86 this previous season and it was their greatest report since going 82-79 in 2018. Pittsburgh has not been to the postseason since 2015.
