ANDREW MCCUTCHEN NEWS

On bench again McCutchen is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact McCutchen is absent from the starting nine for a third consecutive game, an interesting development for the 37-year-old that has operated as Pittsburgh's everyday DH. It's possible McCutchen is dealing with an injury, but there hasn't been any updates regarding his string of absences. Joey Bart will DH and bat cleanup Saturday.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again McCutchen is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact McCutchen is absent from the starting nine for a third consecutive game, an interesting development for the 37-year-old who has operated as Pittsburgh's everyday DH. It's possible McCutchen is dealing with an injury, but there haven't been any updates regarding his string of absences. Joey Bart will start at DH and bat cleanup Saturday.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Friday McCutchen isn't in the Pirates' lineup Friday against the Dodgers.

Impact McCutchen will sit down for a second consecutive game Friday despite going 6-for-15 with a homer and four RBI since the start of August. His absence will put Joey Bart in as the designated hitter while Yasmani Grandal starts behind the plate.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup McCutchen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Padres, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact McCutchen went deep in the Pirates' extra-inning loss to the Padres on Wednesday, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's matinee. Bryan Reynolds is getting a start in the designated hitter spot while Bryan De La Cruz, Michael Taylor and Ji Hwan Bae patrol the outfield.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Belts homer in loss McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in an extra-inning loss to San Diego on Wednesday.

Impact McCutchen tallied all of his RBI in the middle innings, swatting a solo homer in the fourth frame and adding a two-run single in the sixth. The long ball snapped a 13-game homerless stretch for the veteran outfielder, though he's nonetheless managed to already top last year's home-run total with 14 through 419 plate appearances. McCutchen went deep just 12 times over 473 plate appearances in his return to Pittsburgh last season.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoining lineup Tuesday McCutchen (quadriceps) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Padres.

Impact The 37-year-old was withheld from Sunday's starting nine after he tweaked his quad during Saturday's contest, but he'll make a quick return to the lineup Tuesday. McCutchen has a .240/.345/.360 slash line with one homer and an 8:14 BB:K in 14 games since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Appears as pinch hitter McCutchen (quadriceps) walked in his only plate appearance and scored a run Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact McCutchen was out of the lineup after injuring his quad Saturday night, though his pinch-hit appearance bodes well for him avoiding the injured list. He was also not pinch-run for after reaching base and scored from second base on a single.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup McCutchen (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact McCutchen departed Saturday's contest due to left quadriceps tightness and will be held out of the starting nine for at least one game. Joey Bart will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Yasmani Grandal starts behind the plate.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates' Andrew McCutchen (quad) exits vs. D-backs Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen departed Saturday night’s 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks due to left quad t...

AUGUST 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Removed early Saturday McCutchen was removed from Saturday's contest against the Diamondbacks with left quadriceps tightness.

Impact McCutchen secured a leadoff single off Slade Cecconi to open the bottom of the sixth inning, promptly being removed for Ji Hwan Bae as a pinch runner. McCutchen likely tweaked his quad running to first base and the team said he was removed from the contest out of precaution. The 37-year-old finished his night 1-for-3 from the plate and can be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's series finale.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew McCutchen departs Pirates game early due to 'left quad tightness' The Pirates’ eldest and most accomplished player on roster departed Saturday night’s game early. Five-time All-Star Andrew McCutchen left th...

AUGUST 4 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

On base three times McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a walk and two runs scored Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact McCutchen managed his first multi-hit game since July 19, and he's hit .234 across 12 games in that span. He's still managed plenty of production, however, tallying six RBI and eight runs scored. McCutchen remains locked into the leadoff spot and has started 17 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup McCutchen is not in the starting lineup for the Pirates' series opener against the Astros on Monday.

Impact McCutchen will retreat to the bench Monday while Joey Bart serves as the designated hitter and bats fifth against Houston right-hander Jake Bloss. McCutchen went 2-for-12 with one RBI, two walks and five strikeouts in the three-game series against the Diamondbacks. In July, he's slashed .197/.307/.355 with two home runs and four RBI across 80 plate appearances.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup McCutchen isn't in the starting lineup for the Pirates' series opener against the Astros on Monday.

Impact McCutchen will retreat to the bench Monday while Joey Bart serves as the designated hitter and bats fifth against Houston right-hander Jake Bloss. McCutchen has been in the midst of quiet July, having slashed .197/.307/.355 with two home runs and four RBI across 80 plate appearances on the month.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson homers for 2nd straight game, helps the Diamondbacks beat the Pirates 4-3

Joc Pederson hit a solo homer, Zac Gallen navigated six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Friday night

JULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates host the Phillies on home winning streak

The Pittsburgh Pirates, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Philadelphia Phillies

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ortiz cruises through 7 innings, Cruz has 3 RBIs as Pirates win 6th straight, 4-1 over Phillies

Luis Ortiz pitched seven shutout innings, Oneil Cruz had a home run and three RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates stretched their winning streak to six games with a 4-1 victory over t...

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Gonzales hits winning single in 9th, Pirates rally for 8-7 win over Phillies

Nick Gonzales hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied twice from three-run deficits for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

JULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

It's been almost a half-century since a Pittsburgh pitcher started the All-Star game

Paul Skenes is set to start the All-Star game on the mound

JULY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in lineup for series finale McCutchen (hamstring) will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter and leadoff batter in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact McCutchen will return to the lineup after he was removed in the ninth inning of Saturday's 6-2 win with what the Pirates labeled as left hamstring discomfort. Even though the Pirates could have kept McCutchen out of the lineup in their final game before the All-Star break to give the veteran some extended time to rest up, he'll be ready to go Sunday, which suggests his removal from Saturday's contest was likely precautionary.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates play the White Sox after Reynolds' 4-hit game

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Chicago White Sox after Bryan Reynolds had four hits on Saturday in a 6-2 win over the White Sox

JULY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryan Reynolds drives in 4 runs, Pirates beat White Sox 6-2

Bryan Reynolds drove in four runs, Luis Ortiz pitched neatly into the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Managing hamstring injury McCutchen was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox due to left hamstring discomfort.

Impact McCutchen had gone 2-for-4 with a run scored before his hamstring forced him out of Saturday's game in the ninth inning. The Pirates have officially labeled him as day-to-day, and he may sit out Sunday's game in order to get some extra rest heading into the All-Star break.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Managing hamstring injury McCutchen was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox due to left hamstring discomfort.

Impact McCutchen had gone 2-for-4 with a run scored before his hamstring forced him out of Saturday's game in the ninth inning. The Pirates have officially labeled him as day-to-day, though he may still sit out Sunday's game in order to get some extra rest heading into the All-Star break.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Tuesday McCutchen isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Tuesday's game versus Milwaukee, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact After going 1-for-10 with five strikeouts during Pittsburgh's last series against the Mets, McCutchen will get a breather for Tuesday's series opener. His absence will move Bryan Reynolds into the DH spot while Jack Suwinski, Michael Taylor and Joshua Palacios start across the outfield.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE