PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pirates will be without the services of their outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen for at least 10 days.
The team placed McCutchen on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation of his left knee after he left the game Friday night, when the team ended its 10-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
So far this season, McCutchen has hit 16 home runs and 40 RBIs and has a batting average of .235 with an OPS of .741.
For this reason, the team has recalled infielder Alika Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Williams has a .314 batting average with seven doubles, one triple and nine RBIs in his last 25 games.
In 25 games with the Pirates this year, Williams had a batting average of .210 and made 13 of 62.
In addition to the news of McCutchen’s injury, left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki will begin rehab at Triple-A Indianapolis.