Pittsburgh Pirates rumors: Andrew McCutchen heading to San Francisco?

Pittsburgh Pirates rumors surface that outfielder Andrew McCutchen could be on his way to the San Francisco Giants in 2018.

Pittsburgh Pirates rumors have surfaced that the face of their franchise, Andrew McCutchen, could be leaving town Dexter Freebish style, before the end of the 2018 campaign.

One team has emerged as a clear front-runner, one that also has their eyes set on Giancarlo Stanton.

Source: #SFGiants have remained in contact with #Pirates on Andrew McCutchen, who is among options they could pursue if they do not acquire Giancarlo Stanton from #Marlins. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 29, 2017

The San Francisco Giants are looking to make a splash during the offseason, hoping that carries over into the 2018 season. It is doubtful that they will land both Giancarlo Stanton and Andrew McCutchen.

The most likely scenario is the later, with McCutchen’s cost just a tad bit lighter on the wallet than Stanton would be.

Giancarlo Stanton contract:

2018: $25 million
2019: $26 million
2020: $26 million
2021: $29 million
2022: $29 million
2023: $32 million
2024: $32 million
2025: $32 million
2026: $29 million
2027: $25 million
2028: $25 million team option, $10 million buyout

Andrew McCutchen’s contract is *a little* less expensive than Giancarlo Stanton’s: McCutchen is signed for one more season at $14.5 million. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 29, 2017

With one year left on his contract, the Pittsburgh Pirates might finally pull the trigger on the former NL MVP, who’s been rumored to leave the Steel City the past few seasons.

It’s amazing the difference just a few years can make when Andrew McCutchen won the 2013 NL MVP and the Pittsburgh Pirates were the up and coming young guns of MLB.

Now, they seem to be rebuilding, which is a sad sight to see. For one reason or another, the Pirates seemed to be just one step behind the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, or lately, the Chicago Cubs during that exciting three year run of 2013-2015.

Even though McCutchen had a “down” 2016 and 2017 compared to his elite standards of yesteryear, he was still very productive in 2017, coming on strong during the second half of the season.

Pittsburgh Pirates rumors surface that outfielder Andrew McCutchen could be on his way to the San Francisco Giants in 2018.

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