Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen calls out team for fan fest snub on social media

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Andrew McCutchen is a Pittsburgh Pirates legend, but he isn’t happy with the franchise after not being invited to their annual fan fest before the start of the 2026 MLB season.

McCutchen has played 12 of his 17 MLB seasons in Pittsburgh, including the last three campaigns. He won the National League MVP there in 2013, yet the current free agent wasn’t asked to interact with fans at their annual event.

McCutchen aired out the Pirates on social media, comparing himself to other legends of teams throughout the league that go to functions set up each year.

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Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on from the dugout during the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/MLB Photos)

"I wonder, did the Cards do this [to Adam] Wainwright/[Albert] Pujols/Yadi [Molina]? Dodgers to [Clayton] Kershaw? Tigers to Miggy [Miguel Cabrera]? The list goes on and on," McCutchen wrote on X.

"If this is my last year, it would have been nice to meet the fans one last time as a player."

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Pirates GM Ben Cherington was asked about McCutchen’s absence from the fan fest, where he had the media trained answer.

"Andrew has meant a ton to the team," he responded, per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "He’s had an incredible run at two different times. Certainly, his legacy as a Pirate is secure. Everybody with the Pirates, it’s our desire to maintain a really