Andrew McCutchen DH PIT Tue 5/25/21 3:38 PM
Andrew McCutchen
DH PIT
McCutchen is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCuthchen is not reported to be injured, so this figures to simply be a day off for the veteran outfielder. Brad Miller will start in left field and bat third.
Andrew McCutchen DH PIT Wed 5/19/21 11:17 PM
Andrew McCutchen
DH PIT
McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran centerfielder provided all the offense the Phillies would muster in this game when he took Trevor Rogers deep in the sixth inning. McCutchen is only hitting .222, but he's on an impressive streak of reaching base safely at least once in 14 straight contests, as he continues to make his presence felt at the top of the Phillies lineup. He's hitting .300 with a .444 on-base percentage during that 14-game span.
Andrew McCutchen DH PIT Mon 5/17/21 1:01 AM
Andrew McCutchen
DH PIT
McCutchen went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Sunday's 10-8 loss to the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
McCutchen went hitless in three at-bats Saturday, but he bounced back with a solo shot in the sixth inning of Sunday's matchup. The 34-year-old is now slashing .223/.352/.400 with six home runs, 18 runs and 17 RBI this year.
Andrew McCutchen DH PIT Sun 5/9/21 10:33 PM
Andrew McCutchen
DH PIT
McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday in a loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
McCutchen opened Sunday Night Baseball quickly, hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning off Aaron Nola. It was McCutchen's fifth home run on the season as he continues to heat up and raise his slash line to a more respectable .227/.338/.400 as he continues to regain his form.
Andrew McCutchen DH PIT Wed 5/5/21 1:27 AM
Andrew McCutchen
DH PIT
McCutchen went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs Tuesday against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
McCutchen got the Phillies on the board quickly, hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning. He followed that up two frames later with his second long ball of the game and fourth of the season. Though he started the season slowly, McCutchen has now gone yard three times in his last three games and has improved his season-long line to a still subpar .191/.311/.360 across 106 plate appearances.
Andrew McCutchen DH PIT Mon 5/3/21 7:02 PM
Andrew McCutchen
DH PIT
McCutchen is not in the lineup for Monday's game against Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Per Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies are getting McCutchen's eyes checked after he had trouble tracking line drives in recent games. It's possible that could explain his poor start to the season at the plate, as he's hitting just .179/.307/.286, though his 16.0 percent walk rate suggests he's tracking pitches well. It's unclear whether any potential eye issue is related to him sitting Monday or if he's simply getting a day off. Whatever the reason, Matt Joyce will be the left fielder in his absence.
Andrew McCutchen DH PIT Mon 5/3/21 2:49 AM
Andrew McCutchen
DH PIT
McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
McCutchen started the scoring Sunday with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning off David Peterson. The veteran doesn't perform as well as he used to, but he still show flashes of excellence. He has two home runs and nine RBI in 101 plate appearances this season.
Andrew McCutchen DH PIT Tue 4/27/21 3:46 PM
Andrew McCutchen
DH PIT
McCutchen remains on the bench Tuesday against St. Louis, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCutchen doesn't appear to be dealing with any injury, so it's possible he's slipping into the short side of a platoon in left field with Brad Miller, who's starting there again Tuesday. It's hard to argue McCutchen deserves everyday at-bats at the moment, as he's hitting just .154/.300/.231 on the year. The breakdown of playing time going forward may not become clear for a few more games.
Andrew McCutchen DH PIT Mon 4/26/21 4:34 PM
Andrew McCutchen
DH PIT
McCutchen will sit Monday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The Phillies are calling this just a routine day off for McCutchen, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic, but it would hardly be a surprise if he finds himself on the bench more often going forward. His 17.5 percent walk rate remains excellent, but that's just about all that's going well for him at the moment, as he's hitting just .154 and slugging .231. The left-handed Brad Miller, who starts in his place Monday, would make for an obvious platoon partner, but the Phillies aren't expected to go in that direction quite yet.
Andrew McCutchen DH PIT Tue 4/20/21 3:18 PM
Andrew McCutchen
DH PIT
McCutchen will not start Tuesday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
McCutchen sits for the third time in the Phillies' first 17 games. He's struggled at the plate this season in everything but the walk department, hitting .157/.306/.255. Matt Joyce will start in left field Tuesday.