Texas Rangers, former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen agree to minor league deal
Dallas News • • sports
Key Points:
- The Texas Rangers have agreed to a minor league deal with former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen, pending a physical, to add a right-handed outfield bat to their roster.
- McCutchen, 39, recently played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a designated hitter, and posted a .799 OPS against left-handed starters last year, making him a strong platoon DH candidate.
- The signing follows the full-season suspension of Atlanta’s Jurickson Profar for PED use, who was rumored to be replaced by McCutchen on the Braves.
- The Rangers have also signed veteran right-handed hitter Mark Canha as a potential part-time DH, complementing left-handed primary DH Joc Pederson, who is
