BRADENTON, Fla. \u2014 Andrew McCutchen\u2019s second tenure in Pittsburgh has officially come to a close.<\/p>\n
The Texas Rangers have signed the 2013 National League MVP to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, a source confirmed to the Post-Gazette. McCutchen will compete for a major league role on a Rangers team that struggled offensively last year and got little production from primary designated hitter Joc Pederson.<\/p>\n
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