Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen made history during Sunday's game against the New York Mets. The veteran outfielder singled for his 2,000th career hit during Sunday's 2-1 victory. He joins Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto, Nelson Cruz and Elvis Andrus as the fifth active major leaguer with 2,000 hits. The 36-year-old has been surprisingly solid for the Pirates this season. It appears a move back to Pittsburgh has helped his bat in 2023. He's slashing .265/.381/.423 with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 52 games this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter/outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and a stolen base in a 9-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. The former NL MVP's Bucs return has been a rather triumphant one so far, slashing a healthy .273/.369/.453 with 28 runs, eight homers, 21 RBI, and six pilfers over 203 plate appearances this year. The steady McCutchen should be rostered in more than just one-third of fantasy leagues as Pittsburgh's daily leadoff man. The 36-year-old's rest-of-season ranking also should be reinforced by the optimism that the dynamic Oneil Cruz (fibula) is back in the mix in August.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is absent from Saturday's lineup for the game against Tyler Wells and the Baltimore Orioles. The 36-year-old has turned back the clock, slashing .248/.362/.478 with seven homers and four steals over 34 games. Miguel Andujar is taking his spot at DH and batting sixth. The former Rookie of the Year runner-up has struggled ever since his breakout 2018 campaign and is batting .179 this year across 11 contests. Fantasy managers can find better bats on the waiver wire and stay away from the 28-year-old.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran outfielder was held out of the lineup for the last three games due to a left ankle sprain. It's worth noting that he was able to come off the bench as a pinch-hitter during Sunday's contest. McCutchen will fully return now, as he'll bat third and serve as the designated hitter against left-hander Kyle Freeland on Monday. Fantasy managers should make sure to get McCutchen back in their lineups for this game.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (ankle) has been out of the lineup for each of the last three games. The veteran outfielder is dealing with a sprained left ankle, but the team considers it a day-to-day issue. McCutchen wasn't in the starting lineup on Sunday, but came in to pinch-hit during Sunday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The 36-year-old walked during his at-bat and stayed in the game to run afterwards. That is good news, so possibly McCutchen will be back in the lineup as early as their next game.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen continued to hit for power in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Dodgers. The 36-year-old veteran went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts. McCutchen has had a throwback start to the season, slashing .270/.371/.527 with five HR, 12 RBI, and three stolen bases. He has continued to be a useful fantasy player at times later in his career and this season has started no differently. He is currently rostered in just 46 percent of leagues, so he is available for fantasy managers looking for a spark in their points or roto leagues.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. This is just a routine day of rest for the veteran, who's off to a great start with the Pirates. "Cutch" is slashing .277/.388/.523 with four home runs, nine RBI, and three stolen bases over 65 at-bats. Carlos Santana is filling in as designated hitter and Connor Joe is covering first base against Luis Cessa and the Reds.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. This appears to be nothing more than a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. The 36-year-old has been off to a hot start at the plate this season. He's slashing .333/.486/.519 with a homer, three RBI and two stolen bases through the first nine games. Canaan Smith-Njigba will cover right field and bat sixth against right-hander Cristian Javier on Tuesday.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen is resting in Sunday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox. After a three-hit game on Saturday, the veteran outfielder will get a breather on Sunday. The 36-year-old outfielder has been solid in his return to Pittsburgh so far in 2023, going 9-for-24 (.375) with two doubles, a home run, three RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases in eight games played. He should continue to have a regular role in Pittsburgh's outfield as long as he stays healthy. With McCutchen out Sunday, Canaan Smith-Njigba will start in right field and bat sixth against White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech. This will be Smith-Njigba's eighth big-league game. He's gone 3-for-17 (.176) so far with no homers and two RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (elbow) is dealing with "very minor" right elbow soreness in spring training, and the team doesn't think the injury is significant. "Out of an abundance of caution, we're taking it very slow with Andrew," director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said. The Pirates aren't too concerned, but it's something to watch for the 36-year-old as he enters the twilight of his career with the organization that he spent the first nine seasons of his career with. McCutchen is hitting just .235 (4-for-17) with no homers or RBI, one run scored and seven strikeouts in eight Grapefruit League games. If healthy, he's expected to see most of the playing time in right field for the rebuilding Bucs in 2023.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (hand) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, and he's serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup. McCutchen left Sunday's game early against the Minnesota Twins due to hand soreness, but it was merely a precautionary measure. Back with Pittsburgh, McCutchen is expected to open the 2023 regular season as the team's primary right fielder, which will give him appeal in deep mixed and NL-only leagues. The 36-year-old is far removed from his prime, and his power took a big drop in 2022 with the Milwaukee Brewers. Even with the rebuilding Bucs, there's a chance McCutchen could become a platoon player eventually this year.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (hand) is fine after he was hit by a pitch in Grapefruit League action on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, and his removal from the contest was purely precautionary. McCutchen is no longer in his prime, but he's expected to be Pittsburgh's starting right fielder to open the 2023 season after spending his first nine MLB seasons with the team, including five straight All-Star seasons from 2011-15. It's no secret that the 36-year-old is in decline after slashing .237/.316/.384 with a career-low .700 OPS, 17 home runs, 69 RBI, 66 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 580 plate appearances and 134 games for the Brewers in 2022. A move to the rebuilding Pirates will further drop McCutchen's 2023 fantasy value.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (hand) was forced to exit early during Sunday's Spring Training matchup with the Minnesota Twins. The veteran outfielder was hit by a pitch in the left hand, which forced the team to remove him from the game due to discomfort. It seems like the Pirates pulled McCutchen as a precaution, but the expectation is that he'll still get X-rays on his hand. The hope is that this injury is minor and McCutchen can return to game action shortly. He wasn't too great with the bat last season, but could be a possible deep league option in 2023.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent outfielder Andrew McCutchen to a one-year deal worth $5 million on Friday, according to a source. McCutchen spent the nine years of his big-league career in Pittsburgh and was an All-Star with them for five straight seasons from 2011-15. He won the National League MVP in 2013. The 36-year-old is far from his prime in his return to Pittsburgh, but he'll give the rebuilding Pirates some veteran leadership. McCutchen posted a career-low .700 OPS with the Milwaukee Brewers last season and shouldn't be expected to improve much toward the back end of his career. But for fantasy purposes, he'll be relevant in deep mixed leagues if he's playing every day.

The New York Mets are considering free-agent outfielder Andrew McCutchen as their fourth outfielder, according to sources. However, it's unclear if McCutchen is interested in a role as a bench outfielder behind Starling Marte, Mark Canha and Brandon Nimmo. The Mets also have right-handed-hitting Darin Ruf on the bench as a potential right-handed designated hitter. The 36-year-old McCutchen showed a sharp dip in power last year with the Milwaukee Brewers, finishing with a career-low .700 OPS to go along with a .237/.316/.384 slash line, 17 home runs, 69 RBI, 66 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 580 plate appearances and 134 games for the Brew Crew. Other potential outfield options for the Mets on the free-agent market include Adam Duvall, David Peralta and ... [More]

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen had the biggest swing in an 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, hitting a two-run home run off starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery in the fifth inning. McCutchen went 2-for-5 in the game with the homer, a double, and three RBI. He now has 17 homers for the season, including three in his last six games. While he's no longer the slugger he once ways, the 35-year-old has still found a way to contribute for fantasy managers this year with 63 runs scored, 65 RBI, and eight stolen bases.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen is on a tear, as he went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs, two RBI, and a home run, his third in two games, as the Brew Crew lost to the Chicago Cubs 8-7. The 35-year-old has shown signs of ageing, as he's slashing .253/.324/.413 with 14 HRs, 57 runs, 55 RBI, and eight stolen bases through 101 games. However, McCutchen plays every day in the middle of the lineup, so he has value in most formats. Fantasy managers can use his speed and modest power on the bench, but he probably doesn't do enough to start.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a stolen base and two strikeouts out of the cleanup spot in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He's up to 19 doubles and eight stolen bases on the year. On the year, the 35-year-old veteran is slashing .256/.323/.396 with 10 home runs, 46 RBI and 46 runs scored in 390 plate appearances over 88 games in his first year in Milwaukee. Since the All-Star break, he's gone 12-for-45 (.267) with a homer, five RBI, seven runs scored and two stolen bases in 11 games. McCutchen is no longer an elite fantasy producer, but he'll contribute modestly across all categories for a good team.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen reached base three times Friday, going 1-for-4 with two walks. The one hit was a two-run home run, McCutchen's 10th of the season. While he possesses a career-low .714 OPS at this point, McCutchen still continues to bat in the middle of the Brewers lineup, and he has accumulated 40 runs scored, 43 RBI, and six steals. While he's no longer a flashy pickup, he has plenty to offer fantasy managers in need of all-around production.

The Milwaukee Brewers have activated outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Friday night's game against the Washington Nationals. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Trevor Kelley was sent to Triple-A. McCutchen missed about two weeks of action while he was on the COVID-19 injured list. The 35-year-old has appeared in 25 games this year and he's slashed .240/.291/.350 with two home runs, three stolen bases, 14 RBI and 11 runs.