Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates and Marcell Ozuna
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The franchise star's future with the Pittsburgh Pirates isn't certain.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a big move to start the week, adding veteran DH Marcell Ozuna on a one-year deal. Andrew McCutchen responded with a move of his own. The longtime Pirate removed references to the team from his social media profiles (hat tip to Josh Rowntree of 93.
The Pirates added a right-handed DH option in Marcell Ozuna, which will have ramifications up and down the roster.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are still open to re-signing Andrew McCutchen, but their relationship with the franchise legend isn't in a good place, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
Andrew McCutchen’s future with the Pirates has been up in the air all offseason, and the franchise icon has become more vocal about it on social media as Spring Training nears. The most direct message came late Saturday night,
After what has been a long and wonderful marriage, the Pittsburgh Pirates and their franchise icon, Andrew McCutchen, are at risk for an acrimonious divorce. McCutchen — a five-time National League all-star with the Pirates from the 2011 through 2015 seasons — was the person most singularly responsible for bringing back to the Pirates a
Pittsburgh Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen called out the franchise on social media after being snubbed from their fan fest despite 12 seasons with the team.
Andrew McCutchen is one of the best players to ever don a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball uniform. Right now, though, he doesn't have a contract for the 2026 season, and it doesn't sound like the Pirates will be bringing him back. At this weekend's PirateFest, GM Ben Cherington was asked about McCutchen's future.
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Andrew McCutchen learned one final time not to trust Pirates owner Bob Nutting
Andrew McCutchen's days in Pittsburgh are likely behind him. Pirates owner Bob Nutting betrayed Cutch, signing Marcell Ozuna to replace him.