Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Sleeper hitters for Week 11 (June 5-11)
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Andrew McCutchen has remained a steady, if unspectacular, contributor in his return home to the Pirates this year and is batting .338 (23 for 68) over his past 18 games. He'll get to face pitchers like JP Sears, James Kaprielian, Hogan Harris, Tylor Megill and Carlos Carrasco this week.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Shows off versatility in win
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McCutchen went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI double, two runs scored and one steal in Wednesday's 9-4 victory over San Francisco.
McCutchen recorded his fourth three-hit game of the season and continues to shine during his return to Pittsburgh. The veteran is slashing .273/.369/.453 over his first 49 games of his age-36 season, which would all be his highest marks since his last campaign with the Pirates in 2017. McCutchen will periodically take a day off to stay fresh, but he's locked into the top of the order when available and remains a versatile threat at the plate.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Takes seat Saturday
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McCutchen is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
This looks like a routine breather for McCutchen, who has been getting Saturdays off in recent weeks, presumably as part of the Pirates' maintenance plan for the 36-year-old. McCutchen is in the midst of a resurgent year -- he's up to eight homers after Friday's long ball to go with a .269/.364/.462 line -- and the team wants him available for the long haul. Tucupita Marcano will get a turn in the leadoff spot against right-hander Luis Castillo with McCutchen on the bench.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Swats homer in win
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McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-6 win over the Mariners.
McCutchen has hit safely in nine of his last 12 games, going 17-for-49 (.347) over that span. He led off Friday's contest with a solo shot, his second homer in that 12-game span. The veteran has done well in a near-everyday role with a .269/.364/.462 slash line, eight long balls, 20 RBI, 25 runs scored and five stolen bases through 44 contests. He's started seven straight games as the leadoff hitter.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: At leadoff again Tuesday
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McCutchen is in the DH spot and hitting leadoff Tuesday versus the Tigers.
This marks McCutchen's second straight start out of the leadoff spot. He's up to a .357 on-base percentage and .823 OPS through 143 plate appearances on the year. Ke'Bryan Hayes is hitting fifth Tuesday for Pittsburgh.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Day off Saturday
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McCutchen will sit Saturday against the Orioles, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
McCutchen has been managed carefully by the Pirates this season, spending most of his time as the designated hitter while getting frequent off days. The plan seems to be working, as he's hitting .248/.362/.478. His .840 OPS is his best mark since 2017, the final year of his previous stint in Pittsburgh. Miguel Andujar will be the designated hitter in his absence.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Homers amid three-hit day
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McCutchen went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Colorado.
McCutchen extended Pittsburgh's lead to 3-0 in the third inning with a two-run shot off Antonio Senzatela, his seventh home run of the year. Following a 1-for-19 stretch, the 36-year-old McCutchen has gone 4-for-6 with three RBI in his last two contests. He's slashing .255/.366/.491 with 18 RBI and 17 runs scored through 134 plate appearances this season.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Drives in one
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McCutchen went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk Tuesday against the Rockies.
McCutchen was the lone bright spot for the Pirates as he delivered an RBI single in the third frame -- accounting for the team's only run. He returned from a three-contest absence caused by an ankle injury Monday and has gone 1-for-6 across two starts while serving as the designated hitter on both occasions. Overall, McCutchen has maintained a .234/.346/.449 line with six home runs, 16 runs scored and 16 RBI in 130 plate appearances on the season.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Back in lineup Monday
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McCutchen (ankle) is starting at designated hitter and batting third Monday against the Rockies.
McCutchen is back in the lineup after missing three games with an ankle issue. The 36-year-old has cooled off greatly in recent weeks, batting .140 with two homers, six RBI, six runs scored and 15 strikeouts over 43 at-bats in 12 games since April 20.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Sitting again Sunday
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McCutchen (ankle) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays.
McCutchen was scratched from Friday's starting nine due to a sprained left ankle, and he'll sit Sunday for the third consecutive game. It's unclear if the veteran slugger will be available off the bench. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter while Miguel Andujar receives a start in the outfield.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Out again Saturday
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McCutchen (ankle) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays.
McCutchen was scratched from Friday's lineup due to a left ankle sprain. Carlos Santana will start at designated hitter while Connor Joe gets the nod at first base. McCutchen is not available off the bench, per Justice delos Santos of MLB.com, as he is still receiving treatment.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Scratched with ankle sprain
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McCutchen was scratched from Friday's lineup due to a left ankle sprain.
The severity of McCutchen's injury is yet to be determined, but it's apparently enough to keep him from Friday's contest against Toronto. Mark Mathias will take over as Pittsburgh's DH and bat eighth.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Out of Sunday's lineup
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McCutchen is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
McCutchen started the past six games and will receive Sudnay off after he went 5-for-24 with a double, a home run, five RBI, four runs and a stolen base during that span. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter while Miguel Andujar receives a start in the outfield.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Nabs fourth steal
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McCutchen went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a steal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.
McCutchen is already halfway to his total of eight stolen bases from last season, when he needed 134 games to get there. The veteran outfielder has hit safely in four straight games, going 4-for-16 with a home run and four RBI in that span. McCutchen has gotten off to a nice start in his return to Pittsburgh. He's now slashing .272/.371/.506 with five homers, 13 RBI and 14 runs scored through 97 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Launches fifth homer
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MuCutchen went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Dodgers.
His fourth-inning blast off Noah Syndergaard gave the Pirates a 7-2 lead, but the win slipped through the bullpen's grasp. McCutchen is proving that you can go home again after all -- through his first 21 games in his return to Pittsburgh, the veteran outfielder is slashing .270/.371/.527 with five homers, three steals, 12 runs and 12 RBI.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Sleeper hitters for Week 5 (April 24-30)
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The entire Pirates lineup is still has inflated numbers from a lucrative series at Coors Field, but Andrew McCutchen is one of their few hitters with actual staying power. And the good matchups continue for them this week as they get the back end of the Dodgers rotation before traveling to Washington.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Not in Saturday's lineup
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McCutchen will sit Saturday against the Reds.
McCutchen has had a fairly regular role for the Pirates this season, but the team has been careful to give his 36-year-old legs sufficient rest. Through 22 games, he's sat five times. The maintenance plan seems to be working so far, as he's hit .277/.388/.523 with four homers and three steals.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting breather Tuesday
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McCutchen is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.
This appears to be a routine day of rest for the veteran McCutchen, who slugged a solo homer in the Pirates' rout of the Rockies on Monday and is slashing .302/.418/.528 on the year. Canaan Smith-Njigba is starting in right field Tuesday and Carlos Santana is taking a turn as the designated hitter.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Blasts go-ahead homer in extras
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McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run home run in the 10th inning of Saturday's victory over St. Louis.
With the score tied at 3-3 in the 10th, McCutchen broke the knot with a two-run shot off Jordan Hicks. The 36-year-old outfielder has gone deep twice in his return season to the Bucs while driving in six runs over 14 games to go along with three stolen bases. It's a small sample, but after struggling to a .237 average and .700 OPS with the Brewers in 2022, it's encouraging to see McCutchen get off to a strong start in 2023.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Gets day off Tuesday
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McCutchen is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Astros.
Canaan Smith-Njigba will play right field and bat sixth versus the Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. Ji-Man Choi is serving as the designated hitter and hitting third. McCutchen sits with a shiny .333/.486/.519 slash line through 37 plate appearances on the year.
