Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen (Achilles) out for season

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Sep 4, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen (22) is helped from the field after suffering an apparent injury against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fifth inning at PNC Park.
Sep 4, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen (22) is helped from the field after suffering an apparent injury against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fifth inning at PNC Park.
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Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen is done for the season with an Achilles injury.

The 36-year-old veteran, who has 299 career home runs, will be placed on the injured list Wednesday.

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McCutchen will be in a walking boot for six weeks with a partial tear in his left Achilles tendon. He is not expected to require surgery.

He was injured while legging out a double during Monday's 4-2 win against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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The five-time All-Star and 2013 National League MVP tallied 12 homers and 43 RBIs in 112 games this season.

McCutchen is a career .276 hitter with 2,048 hits, 1,045 RBIs and 216 stolen bases in 2,007 games over 15 seasons with the Pirates (2009-17, 2023), San Francisco Giants (2018), New York Yankees (2018), Philadelphia Phillies (2019-21) and Brewers (2022).

He returned to Pittsburgh this season on a one-year, $5 million deal and will be a free agent after the season. He has said he hopes to return for another season with the Pirates.

—Field Level Media