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Ryan O'Hearn Addresses Andrew McCutchen Void as Pirates Move Forward

O’Hearn called McCutchen’s absence “a tough subject,” praising what the former MVP meant to Pittsburgh and its clubhouse. “Guys still talk about him,” he said, stressing the respect McCutchen still commands inside camp. But O’Hearn also made the Pirates’ stance clear: “He’s not on our team.” Pittsburgh now heads into 2026 determined to move forward without their veteran.