Andrew McCutchen, Pirates Star, Traded To Giants: Reports

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Andrew McCutchen, star outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates and a longtime fan favorite, has been traded to the San Francisco Giants, multiple media outlets are reporting. The Giants reportedly agreed to trade for the five-time All-Star pending a physical.

The San Francisco Chronicle and FOX reporter Ken Rosenthal have both confirmed the trade. It wasn't immediately clear who or what the Pirates will receive in return.

McCutchen thanked his fans on Twitter: "Pittsburgh.My Home.My Fans.My City. The placed that raised me and helped mold me into the man I am today. You will 4ever be in my heart.A tip of the cap to all who have been on this journey with me. With Love and respect,
Cutch."

McCutchen, who won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 2013, will be eligible for free agency after one season. He'll earn $14.5 million next season.

McCutchen turned 31 in October and had a batting average of .279 with 88 RBI and 28 home runs over the course of the 2017 season.

In his nine seasons with the Pirates, McCutchen collected nearly 1400 hits, more than 200 home runs and had a batting average of .291. He played at least 146 games per season for the last eight years.

According to Baseball Reference, he's projected in 2018 to have a batting average of .268 with 77 RBI and 23 home runs.

The move follows the Giants trade for third baseman Evan Longoria. The team hopes the two right-handed hitters can help bolster an anemic lineup that ranked second-to-last in the MLB in runs scored last season and 19th the year before.

Pittsburgh.My Home.My Fans.My City. The placed that raised me and helped mold me into the man I am today. You will 4ever be in my heart.A tip of the cap to all who have been on this journey with me. With Love and respect,
Cutch pic.twitter.com/QB0n9vuBuZ
— andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) January 15, 2018

#SFGiants have agreed to acquire Andrew McCutchen from the #Pirates, pending a review of medical records, sources tell The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 15, 2018

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