US EditionMLB rumors: McCutchen calls out Pirates, Kimbrel lands with contender
- On Jan. 25, 2026, Andrew McCutchen criticized the Pittsburgh Pirates after not being invited to their Jan. 24 fan festival, airing frustration about his unsigned veteran status and drawing national attention.
- Facing roster pressure, the Pittsburgh Pirates have upgraded offense behind ace Paul Skenes while Ben Cherington said the approach is `laser-focused` on winning and maintaining ties with McCutchen.
- On recent week, McCutchen hit.239/.333/.367 with 13 HR over 551 PA in 135 games and pushed back on defense critics on Jan. 19.
- With pitchers and catchers reporting just over two weeks away, Ben Cherington said the club will keep communicating with McCutchen but both sides need significant movement for a deal.
- The Mets added Craig Kimbrel by signing the 37-year-old right-handed reliever to a minor-league contract; he would earn $2.5 million if he makes the Opening Day roster.
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Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen calls out team for fan fest snub on social media
Andrew McCutchen is a Pittsburgh Pirates legend, but he isn’t happy with the franchise after not being invited to their annual fan fest before the start of the 2026 MLB season.McCutchen has played 12 of his 17 MLB seasons in Pittsburgh, including the last three campaigns. He won the National League MVP there in 2013, yet the current free agent wasn’t asked to interact with fans at their annual event.McCutchen aired out the Pirates on social medi…
Former MVP Andrew McCutchen Blasts Pirates Amid Pujols Farewell Comparison
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ decision-making around franchise icon Andrew McCutchen has made MLB news and created one of the most uncomfortable situations of the 2026 MLB offseason—and the 2013 National League MVP just made his frustration public in a major way.McCutchen fired off a pointed social media post late Saturday night after missing PiratesFest, calling out the organization for how it’s handling his unsigned free agent status and drawing sta…
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