Veteran slugger Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team announced on social media.
McCutchen received a one-year deal worth $5 million, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by MLB.com.
Source: He’s back. pic.twitter.com/I2FqZJA2l9
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) December 23, 2024
The 16-year-veteran hit .232 with 20 home runs and 50 RBIs in Pittsburgh last season, his 11th with the Pirates organization.
McCutchen, 38, a former MVP and five-time All-Star, has a career batting average of .238 with 319 home runs and 1,095 RBIs in his career.
ESPN’s Buster Olney contributed to this report.