The Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed all-time great Andrew McCutchen to his third straight one-year, $5 million deal last offseason. He is a free agent once again, and while it’s uncertain whether Cutch will return, he is coming off his worst season yet since his 2009 rookie campaign. With 2026 being Cutch’s age-39 season, some Pirates fans wouldn’t even mind letting him walk or retire. But Cutch still has some gas left in the tank.
Looking at McCutchen’s 2025 numbers may make you think otherwise. In 551 plate appearances, the 2013 MVP hit .