What has been long expected is finally official: Andrew McCutchen is back. He and the Pirates have agreed to a one year deal worth $5 million.
His extension with the Pirates is identical to the deal he signed when he first re-joined the Pirates in 2023, and the one re-upped with the team last year.
Now entering the third season of his second tour with the Pirates, McCutchen will once again serve as the veteran leader of an overall young team that desperately needs to make the playoffs. After back to back 76-86 seasons in McCutchen’s first two years back, fan frustration is higher than ever and the job of general manager Ben Cherington is being scrutinized more than ever.
But as for McCutchen, what is reasonable to expect from him now in his age-38 season? I have some thoughts.
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