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MLB on X: Cutch is back in the Steel City! Pirates, Andrew McCutchen reportedly agree to a 1-year deal, per @justdelossantos. / X
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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen in awful slump, but he's still a star MLB needs - Sports Illustrated
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Trading Andrew McCutchen would send the Pittsburgh Pirates back to the bad old days, Sports, Pittsburgh
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Andrew McCutchen returns to the Pittsburgh Pirates
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He's coming home!, Andrew McCutchen agrees to one-year deal to return to the Pirates
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That's Andrew McCutchen's number': The Pirate who protected No. 22 until his return
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Andrew McCutchen receives incredible ovation from Pirates crowd in home opener: 'Definitely was welling up
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Pirates star McCutchen done for the season after partially tearing his Achilles
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Andrew McCutchen Could Bat Leadoff
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Trading Andrew McCutchen could be a real bad deal for the Pirates
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Andrew McCutchen deal with Pirates