McCutchen working on being 'great hitter': MLB.com reports despite Andrew McCutchen's batting average dropping to .259 in 2011, his strike zone discipline improved and he is no longer considered a hidden gem. "He has as quick [of] hands as anyone in baseball," general manager Neal Huntington said. "He generates explosiveness off the bat. The extra-base hits are going to be where his power is. He has shown he can leave to every part of the ballpark. Now it is getting him to be a great hitter." (Updated 01/24/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
His average was down, but McCutchen still posted career-highs in homers (23) and RBI (89) last season. He also walked a career-high 89 times. McCutchen has a career .365 OBP and .822 OPS. On top of his developing power, McCutchen also brings speed on the base paths to the table. He really helps Fantasy owners across the board and remains a top 10 Fantasy OF on Draft Day. (Updated 01/24/2012).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
Which picks stood out in our initial 12-team Head-to-Head mock draft for 2012? Check out the results and read what Scott White has to say about some of the more interesting selections.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
Andrew McCutchen had the breakout campaign Fantasy owners had been waiting for in 2011. After showing flashes in his first two years in the majors, he was able to put it all together and batted .291 with 14 homers, 54 RBI and 15 stolen bases in the first half. But after making his first All-Star Game, he hit just .216 with a .392 slugging percentage down the stretch. Despite his second-half struggles, the 25-year-old posted career highs in home runs (23), RBI (89), and walks (89). He heads into 2012 with a ton of expectations and could soon become a 30-30 performer, though likely not in 2012. He is the most potent bat in a young lineup and should be able to take his game to the next level this season. McCutchen should be targeted as a Top 10 Fantasy OF on Draft Day. (Updated 1/12/12)