McCutchen airs grievances with Pirates after fan-fest snub

Andrew McCutchen, currently unsigned for 2026, expressed unhappiness on social media after the Pirates did not invite him to their annual preseason fan fest, citing other stars who attended team functions while unsigned. Pirates GM Ben Cherington gave vague answers, stating the team's focus is on winning more games. McCutchen batted .239 with 13 HR, 57 RBI, and a .700 OPS in 135 games (120 DH) for the Pirates last season, and the team is reportedly open to re-signing him.