After leaving Friday’s game early, Andrew McCutchen was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday due to left knee discomfort.

McCutchen suffered the injury in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Pirates’ 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners at PNC Park. After hitting a single, the veteran outfielder and designated hitter limped to first base. After being examined by trainers, he was replaced by Ji Hwan Bae as a pinch runner. McCutchen was 1-for-4 with an RBI on a sacrifice fly that gave Pittsburgh a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning.

McCutchen, 37, had been battling knee pain until Friday. In 101 games, the Pirates outfielder and DH posted a batting average of .235 with 16 home runs and 40 runs batted in in 378 at-bats.

To counter McCutchen’s placement on the injured list, the Pirates have acquired infielder Alika Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis. Williams, 25, has played in 25 games for the Pirates this season. In Triple-A, Williams has a .298 batting average with 13 RBIs and two stolen bases.

Pittsburgh also announced that left-handed relief pitcher Ryan Borucki will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A on Saturday night. Borucki, 30, had been on the 60-day IL since May due to triceps inflammation. The veteran left-hander has appeared in just four games this season, pitching 3.1 innings.

Last season, Borucki was 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 38 appearances, including two starts, which is a career high. Borucki has also played for the Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays.

Pittsburgh will look to keep its momentum going Saturday after ending its 10-game losing streak. The Pirates host the Mariners for the second of three games in the series at 1:05 p.m. ET at PNC Park.

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