McCutchen started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Monday's spring game against San Diego.
McCutchen stepped on the field for the first time since signing a minor-league deal with the Rangers last week. The 39-year-old has a little more than two weeks to show decision-makers that he can still make an impact. The early results were hopeful, as McCutchen's two batted-ball events clocked in at more than 100 mph. Designated hitter would appear to be his best shot at hooking on with the club, as the right-handed complement to Joc Pederson.
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Rangers' Andrew McCutchen: Inks NRI deal with Rangers
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The Rangers signed McCutchen to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Entering his age-39 season, McCutchen slashed .239/.333/.367 with 13 home runs across 135 games for the Pirates last season. He collected a solid .267/.353/.389 batting line against left-handed pitching, and the five-time All-Star could carve out a role as a short-side platoon designated hitter and occasional outfielder.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Not starting Saturday
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McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
McCutchen will receive a day off Saturday after his 1-for-4 performance during Friday's win. Joey Bart will step in to serve as Pittsburgh's designated hitter while batting sixth.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting breather
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McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati.
It's a routine day off for the veteran. Joey Bart is getting a start at designated hitter and will bat sixth for the Pirates.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Knocks in one
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McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Cubs.
McCutchen was involved in a pair of Pirates rallies, scoring on a Joey Bart home run after singling in the first frame and then walking in a run one inning later. He's had mixed results in September, hitting only .175 across 40 at-bats, though he's also delivered six RBI and six runs scored across 11 games.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Resting up Wednesday
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McCutchen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
McCutchen will receive a breather after he had served as the Pirates' designated hitter in the team's last two games while going 2-for-8 with a double, an RBI and a run. Tommy Pham will get a break from playing the outfield Wednesday and will settle into the DH spot.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Idle Saturday
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McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
McCutchen will get a day to regroup after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's loss. Bryan Reynolds will replace him as the Pirates' designated hitter with Nick Yorke in right field.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: On base three times
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McCutchen went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Dodgers.
McCutchen kept a Pirates' rally going in the first inning with an RBI single and reached base for the sixth straight game. He hasn't hit for much power but has otherwise remained productive, recording 16 RBI and nine runs scored across 22 games since Aug. 1. McCutchen remains a near-everyday player, but he could lose some at-bats down the stretch if the Pirates hope to get extra playing time for the likes of Nick Yorke or Cam Devanney.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting breather
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McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt in St. Louis.
McCutchen will get a routine day off after starting in the previous two games and five of the last six contests. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter Thursday, while Jack Suwinski will man right field.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Receiving rest Monday
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McCutchen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
The Pirates will give McCutchen a routine day off after he had been included in the starting nine in each of the last three contests. With McCutchen taking a seat, Bryan Reynolds will get a day off from playing right field but will stick in the lineup at designated hitter.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Drives in four in rout
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McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and four RBI in Friday's 9-0 rout of the Rockies.
The 38-year-old got the offensive fireworks started early with two-run doubles in both the first and second innings. The performance snapped a 1-for-22 slump by McCutchen over his prior nine games, and on the season he's slashing .240/.331/.375 with 11 homers, 39 runs and 45 RBI in 109 contests.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting rest Wednesday
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McCutchen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
In what's becoming a regular occurrence since the All-Star break, McCutchen will get a breather for the day game after a night game. With McCutchen on the bench, Bryan Reynolds will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Receiving breather Sunday
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McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
McCutchen will head to the bench for the second time in four contests as the Pirates wrap up their series in Chicago with a matinee game. Bryan Reynolds will get a day off from playing the outfield and occupy McCutchen's usual spot at designated hitter.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting rest Sunday
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McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
With the Pirates playing out the string on a non-contending season, McCutchen has been subject to more veteran days off recently. He'll exit the lineup Sunday for the fourth time in the Pirates' last eight games, paving the way for Jack Suwinski to crack the starting nine in right field.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Resting Sunday
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McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
McCutchen will get a breather after starting the last five games and going 5-for-24 with two home runs, two walks, seven RBI and four runs. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter in McCutchen's stead.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Picks up five RBI in defeat
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McCutchen went 3-for-5 with a walk, a three-run home run, three runs scored and five RBI in Friday's 17-16 loss to the Rockies.
It was a game in which McCutchen looked a lot like the player who won the 2013 NL MVP Award, knocking in five and picking up three hits. However, those moments have been rarer than in most seasons; his five RBI on Friday were more than he had in the entirety of July (three) and his OPS, boosted to .714 after his big game, is still on track to be his second-worst as a pro. The 17-year veteran is up to 11 home runs and 39 RBI in 96 games.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Swats key homer in victory
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McCutchen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Monday in a 6-5 win over the Giants.
McCutchen's lone hit was a huge one -- he banged a two-run homer to left field in the seventh inning to break a 4-4 tie. The knock was his first hit over his past three games, a span in which the veteran slugger has gone 1-for-14. McCutchen now has 10 home runs on the campaign, a mark he's reached in every one of his 17 big-league seasons.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Not in Sunday's lineup
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McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
McCutchen will head to the bench after going 1-for-13 with a solo homer while starting the previous three games. Bryan Reynolds will receive a turn at designated hitter as Jack Suwinski picks up a start in right field.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: First homer of July
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McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Tigers.
McCutchen went deep in the first inning of Wednesday's game to tally his ninth home run of the season. It was his first across 55 at-bats in July, and he has just one additional extra-base hit while hitting only .200 for the month.
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting Tuesday off
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McCutchen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
McCutchen appears to be getting a routine breather after he had started in each of the Bucs' first four games out of the All-Star break while going 4-for-15 with a double and two walks. Bryan Reynolds will get a day off from patrolling right field and will replace McCutchen at designated hitter.
