McCutchen (knee), who is not in the lineup Saturday, says he will not require a DL stint, the Pittsburgh Tribune's Travis Sawchik reports. He said the issue is not one of structural damage, but that he is simply dealing with knee soreness. McCutchen felt something in his last at-bat Friday night, but said he could pinch hit Saturday if called upon. This knee soreness and general lower-body discomfort has bothered him since spring training, which is frustrating for him and his owners, but it sounds like he will avoid a DL stint, which is encouraging.