The Phillies‘ signing of Andrew McCutchen was largely overshadowed by all the rumors swirling at the MLB Winter Meetings. Given the team’s pursuit of Manny Machado and Bryce Harper while in Las Vegas, it was easy for the addition of McCutchen to fly under the radar.
With the dust settled and everyone back home from Vegas, we can now give a more in-depth look at how McCutchen can impact Philadelphia’s outfield throughout his three-year, $50 million contract.
First off, no one should be expecting the McCutchen of his prime. He was an All-Star five straight times with the Pirates from 2011 to 2015.