Andrew McCutchen

[reillymcshane]

Brewers reportedly talking with McCutchen.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/brewers-in-talks-with-andrew-mccutchen.html

[DR28]

This one doesnt make any sense to me... We're signing Cutch to be our DH? Or maybe he's replacing Cain in CF and Cain is being moved to team looking for a CF?

Still, we need a bigger bat than him.

[patrickgpe]

yeah its a head scratcher. I would imagine he would command a small salary, but he is 35 and hit .222 last season. Doesn't seem to move the needle at all. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Perhaps we're looking for a player to play the JBJ role? 

[StearnsFTW]

He was fine last season and destroyed lefties (as he always has).

If it's a small AAV deal I'm totally fine with it.   Seems like he's limited to LF at this stage though, which isn't great.

[Schwaby13]

This would be very meh agin like others said a head scratcher. Unless Cain is gona be on the move!? Stil holding out hopes for Schwarber at DH personally. Have a feeling be more moves to come. 

[markedman5]

Brewers struggled against lefties last season and Mccutchen destroys lefties…….. not hard to see why the Brewers have interest,

[brewerfan82]

I don't think we have the payroll or minor league resources to get another "big bat" at this point. So I think you're more likely to see Stearns and Co. filling out the edges of the roster to build depth and avoid giant holes in the lineup instead.

For the right price, this could be a nice addition to the outfield/DH rotation allowing Counsell to play matchups to maximize production. I'd like to add some breakdowns of all the players' lefty/righty splits to see how it shakes out, but FanGraphs isn't cooperating with me right now. I might dive into this deeper later!

[DR28]

12 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

Brewers struggled against lefties last season and Mccutchen destroys lefties…….. not hard to see why the Brewers have interest,

Yes he'll make a great DH/OF vs LHP... But we'll face RHP a lot more... We need a bat like Schwarber or Conforto to be our DH.

[BadgerBert]

I am OK with McCutchen...Just OK... Would prefer someone younger and more durable

[brewerfan82]

Here we go... (note Lo's D likely still makes him a more valuable part of this group than just looking at his recent offensive production indicates)

2019-21 vs RHP:

2019-21 vs LHP:

[BallFour]

Brewers struggled against righties and lefties last year, lets not get it twisted. A combined 20th in wRC+ (excluding pitchers) in 2020-2021. Last year the Brewers had a 90 wRC+ vs. lefties and a 92 wRC+ vs. righties. McCutchen is fine considering the inevitable injuries in the OF, I am talking about Cain specifically. I also question how much the Brewers actually believe in Tyrone Taylor. 

 

I still want a bat that can play 1B and DH, a trade for Luke Voit would be my ideal scenario. I however do realize how crowded the bench would be if they made that move. One of Brosseau or Taylor would most likely be gone in that scenario.

[Jopal78]

McCutchen is exactly the type of player the Brewers will likely looking to add between now and opening day. Proven MLB player, still productive yet can be had on a short term/bargain contract.

Obviously at 35 he's far removed from his salad days with the Pirates but still has a .790 OPS in nearly 1500 ABs since leaving the Pirates and still averaging 26 homeruns and 94 walks per 162 games. Too bad is more of a LFer at this point,  But certainly near the top of the barrel in terms of  veteran outfield depth 

[brewerfan82]

Adding Voit would definitely give us a weapon against righties, while Clutch could add a spark against lefties. Those seem like they could be two low-cost adds to give the offense a bit of an all around boost.

2019-21 vs. RHP:

2019-21 vs. LHP:

[DR28]

Luke Voit, oh yes please!! Our DH vs RHP and then 1B vs LHP, I like that!

But no clue if Yankees would actually trade him until they sign Rizzo or Freeman first.

[edfunderburk]

If we sign McCutchen (which I’m not in favor of), I hope we trade LoCain & keep Tyrone Taylor (less defense, but younger & more upside)

And I love the idea of trading for Luke Voit

Could the Yankees use LoCain?

[Brock Beauchamp]

McCutchen isn't a flashy signing at this point in his career but he could provide a solid platoon and/or roving positional bat with the DH in play now.

[owbc]

The Phillies got 4 oWAR out of Cutch for $50 million? Yikes. 

I feel like Cutch is going to want to be on a contender and we might be his best bet. Plus you are getting a well-liked veteran. I wonder if he could be had for 2/$15M or so + some incentives. That would be a good price for a guy who crushes lefties. Plus TT's splits favor righties. So he compliments what we already have. 

 

[Outlander]

8 minutes ago, owbc said:

Plus TT's splits favor righties. So he compliments what we already have. 

 

Taylor isn't horrible against righties but still better against lefties. Maybe would be McCutchen/Taylor/Renfroe more often than not against lefties and Yelich on bench or DH.

[clancyphile]

Word is Schwarber to the Crew is official:

 

[BallFour]

5 minutes ago, clancyphile said:

Word is Schwarber to the Crew is official:

 

FAKE

[brewmann04]

I wonder if they add Andrew will they try to unload Lo Cain?

[endaround]

McCutchen at this point is a terrible fielder. Yelich, which everyone here seems to think is terrible, was 2 OAA in left field last year. McCutchen was -5 OAA. Other stats agree. McCutchen has the bat to play corner OF at an average level but not the glove. He would be a situational player at DH. 

[MNBrew]

Apparently official, per MLBTR.  Link