Former Pirate Andrew McCutchen secures roster spot with Texas Rangers
At 39-years-old the former Bucco is out to prove he’s not done yet.
SURPRISE, ARIZONA - MARCH 10: Andrew McCutchen #4 of the Texas Rangers warms up on deck during the third inning of the spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Surprise Stadium on March 10, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Pittsburgh Pirate and National League MVP, Andrew McCutchen, will be on the opening day roster for the Texas Rangers . This will be McCutchen’s 18th MLB season.
After going most of the offseason with little to no communication from Pittsburgh’s front office McCutchen signed a minor league deal with the Rangers on March 6. The 39-year-old was with the team for spring training in Arizona for just three weeks but impressed Chris Young, the Rangers’ president of baseball operations, with his play and leadership qualities. “There were a number of factors that went into it, but ultimately we felt like Cutch earned it just with his performance,” Young said.
“The way he’s hit the ball, the way his approach is — [we] felt very good that he’s going to help us win a lot of games. ” View this post on Instagram While in camp ‘Cutch only had 21 at bats, but made the absolute most of his opportunities. He’d finish spring training with a slash line of .
429/. 556/. 714 with an OPS of 1.
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