Could there be one final ride for Andrew McCutchen in the black and gold? It depends on who you ask. MLB.com Pirates reporter Alex Stumpf said earlier this week that he’s not expecting McCutchen to play for the Pirates next season.
PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen has had a storied career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but whether that continues into 2026 is still a mystery, even to McCutchen himself.
In two preceding postseasons, it seemed a formality that Andrew McCutchen would sign for another year with the Pittsburgh Pirates. When he returned in 2023, “Cutch” made it clear he wanted to finish his career in Pittsburgh, where it started.
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
MLBTR continues its position-by-position look at the upcoming free agent class. Before we move on to the pitching, we’ll wrap up the offensive group by looking at the designated hitters.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have many tough decisions when it comes to who they bring in and leave out next season, including on one of the best players in franchise history.
PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen has played 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but his most recent game may serve as his final in front of the home fans in the black and gold uniform.
The Pirates have once again disappointed this season in what has been an unfortunate storyline even as Paul Skenes puts together another dazzling campaign.
Andrew McCutchen hopes to return for an 18th season in the big leagues. “I want to continue to play. I think I’m still capable of doing that,” the former MVP tells Jason Mackey of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Andrew McCutchen has been back home in Pittsburgh since 2023. The 38-year-old began his career on the Pirates in 2009 before spending time on the San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Milwaukee Brewers.
At least one high-profile Major League Baseball player believes the league is manipulating baseballs to ensure that they travel less.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Andrew McCutchen keeps climbing the franchise's career home runs list.
No matter how much Pittsburgh fans may love McCutchen, his overall career just falls shy of the usual Hall of Fame standard.
Andrew McCutchen's two-run homer ties him with longtime Pirates legend Roberto Clemente for third on the club's all-time list.
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, was the scene of a medical emergency after a fan fell 21 feet from the Clemente Wall in right field onto the
Wednesday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals got ugly in a hurry.
Andrew McCutchen may have discovered a good-luck charm for the Pirates.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. The expected finally took place just before Christmas.
Andrew McCutchen is running it back with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2025, and he celebrated the occasion with a great social media post. The Pirates on Monday shared that McCutchen would be returning to the team for a third straight season.
When I broached the subject, Andrew McCutchen was 35 years old and sitting in the visitors’ clubhouse at PNC Park. In 2022, I asked McCutchen, who was then with the Milwaukee Brewers, how much longer he wanted to play.
Coming into this offseason, the Pittsburgh Pirates had many areas they needed to address. With some upcoming free agents, the team had some decisions to make.
Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates for his 17th major-league season. The team announced his signing Monday but didn't release contract terms.
As expected, Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2025 for what will be his 12th season with the team. McCutchen has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal to return to the Pirates, a source confirmed to Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
While Andrew McCutchen is a few weeks from free agency, it seems inevitable that he’ll re-sign with the Pirates. The franchise legend has made clear on multiple occasions that he intends to finish his career in Pittsburgh. The Bucs have reciprocated that interest.
It’s always fun when an announcer seemingly wills a highlight into existence.
Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen just keeps on keepin' on and has no plans of stopping.
Many members of Pittsburgh Pirates management as well as players spent a lot of time last weekend talking about the possibility of making the postseason this year.
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