Ever since Andrew McCutchen returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates on a one-year free agent deal in 2023, it's practically been a foregone conclusion that he would be back again the following season. However, after three identical one-year, $5 million contracts, this year feels different.
McCutchen wants to play again next year; there's no questioning that. Even at 38 years old, he still feels like he has plenty left in the tank. But whether he wants to return to play in Pittsburgh – and whether the Pirates even want to bring him back – remains more unclear than ever.