{"id":256273,"date":"2026-08-05T13:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/this-may-be-the-end-for-pirates-legend-andrew-mccutchen\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T13:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:18:09","slug":"this-may-be-the-end-for-pirates-legend-andrew-mccutchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/this-may-be-the-end-for-pirates-legend-andrew-mccutchen\/","title":{"rendered":"This may be the end for Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The end for former Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> All-Star outfielder Andrew McCutchen<\/a> may have come with a whisper.<\/p>\n

According to the minor league\u00a0transaction tracker<\/a>, McCutchen was released from the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers in the Atlanta Braves<\/a> organization. McCutchen had signed a minor league deal with the Braves on July 2 after being released by the Texas Rangers<\/a> earlier in the year.<\/p>\n

A five-time All-Star and the 2013 NL MVP, McCutchen has spent 12 of his 18 years in the majors<\/a> 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 while stealing 186 bases.<\/p>\n

It may be time for Andrew McCutchen to retire on a one-day contract with the Pirates<\/h2>\n

Although he announced his intention to play this season, the Pirates did not 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 did not last long as he produced a .192\/.277\/.260 batting line over his 83 plate appearances, hitting a home run and two doubles.<\/p>\n

McCutchen fared better at Triple-A, albeit in a small sample size. He had 10 hits over his 32 plate appearances, hitting a home run and three doubles. That performance, coupled with a decent showing in 2025, could lead to an opportunity with a team looking for a right-handed platoon bat down the stretch.<\/p>\n

However, at 39 years old, McCutchen’s best days are behind him. He is also essentially limited to designated hitter duties, making a possible role more difficult to find. At this point, it may be time for McCutchen to sign a one-day contract in Pittsburgh and retire as a member of the Pirates.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n