DANIEL MCCUTCHEN RUMORS

RHP Joel Hanrahan reinstated from Bereavement List…RHP Daniel McCutchen on D.L. with left oblique strain; suffered in BP Saturday. — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 13, 2012 Again with the injuries that do not really make any sense. Daniel McCutchen was called up prior to Thursday’s game against Washington to replace Joel Hanrahan, who was placed on the Bereavement...

RHP Daniel McCutchen has been recalled from Triple-A to take the place of RHP Joel Hanrahan, who has been placed on the Bereavement List — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 10, 2012 Today, the Pirates placed Joel Hanrahan on the Bereavement List as he will return home due to the death of his Grandmother. Daniel McCutchen has been recalled from AAA-Indianapolis and will take Hanrahan...

AAA Indianapolis | Columbus 4 Indianapolis 0Daniel McCutchen made the start for the Indians today and did not fare to well at all. He only made it through 2.1 innings and gave up four runs on six hits and was unable to strike out any batters.The real story of the day was Tim Alderson making his first Triple-A appearance, going through three shutout innings of relief while only allowing...

Toledo 5, Indianapolis 1 – Justin Wilson started and gave up 3 ER in 5 innings. He struck out 6 and walked 6. Daniel McCutchen gave up 1 run over 1 inning of relief. Bryan Morris had the very rare 4 strikeout inning in a scoreless 8th. Jordy Mercer went 1 for 4 with a double. Starling Marte was 1 for 4 with a triple. Altoona 4, Erie 2 – Nathan Baker started and gave up...

The Pittsburgh Pirates made two cuts before their Spring Training game today against the Toronto Blue Jays. The team optioned right-handed pitchers Brad Lincoln and Daniel McCutchen to the team’s AAA affiliate in Indianapolis. Lincoln was the team’s first round (fourth overall) pick in the 2006 draft but hasn’t progressed like it. The 26-year-old has a 3-7 record...

AJ Burnett has officially gotten his number 34 back from Daniel McCutchen. The price may surprise you though. Rather than opening up his wallet and tossing him a few hundred thousand, Burnett got creative. He will instead start a College America 529 plan for McCutchen’s daughter, who is due to be born in May. Via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “When a veteran comes in...

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Daniel McCutchen is giving new Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher AJ Burnett his number 34. He's getting 529 in return: Daniel McCutchen got a college fund, for his unborn... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com

A.J. Burnett continues to make a good impression. When Burnett was traded to the Pirates, the #34 jersey number belonged to reliever Daniel McCutchen. For compensation for trading Burnett the jersey number, Burnett is setting up a college fund for McCutchen’s soon-to-be-born daughter (she is due in May). AJ wrote a check 2 College America 529 4 a college fund for my soon...

A.J. Burnett probably wants to leave most of his Yankees memories behind in New York, but he’ll be sticking with the same jersey number. As is the case when any new player comes to town, Burnett had to strike a deal with a current member of the Pirates in order to keep his No. 34 jersey. Daniel McCutchen, the 29-year-old reliever who wore No. 34 in Pittsburgh last season, is...

New Pirate A.J. Burnett wanted his #34 from teammate Daniel McCutchen, so the latter set up a unique exchange that actually benefits McCutchen's unborn child.