Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star center fielder Andrew McCutchen is dealing with knee soreness. He left the team’s game against the Brewers on April 10 in the ninth inning and was ruled out of action for the game against Milwaukee the following day.
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McCutchen Out vs. Brewers
Saturday, April 11
The Pirates announced McCutchen would not be in Saturday’s lineup against the Brewers. As noted by Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, McCutchen left with the issue on April 10 in the ninth inning.
Sawhik provided more details from McCutchen, who spoke about his injury:
McCutchen was seemingly dealing with a nagging injury leading up to Opening Day, but it wasn’t enough to keep him out of the lineup.
It was wise for Pittsburgh to exercise caution with the face of its franchise, because McCutchen has been extremely durable since emerging as a superstar. Now, the Pirates have to hope the 28-year-old won’t be missing for too long after this latest ailment, because his leadership and impact cannot be replicated.
It’s a long season, and even if this is a precautionary move by the Pirates, it’s one they have to make to ensure their superstar remains healthy for the long term.
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