The Pittsburgh Pirates have five free agents heading into the offseason.

Outfielder and designated hitter Andrew McCutchen, left-handed pitchers Aroldis Chapman, Jalen Beeks and Ryan Borucki and catcher Yasmani Grandal will hit free agency after spending last season in Pittsburgh. The Pirates’ five free agents are the most among National League Central teams.

McCutchen is at the top of the free agent list, and it’s likely he’ll return to Pittsburgh. McCutchen, 38, was one of the Pirates’ best hitters last season, hitting 20 home runs, driving in 50 RBIs and slashing .232/.328/.411 in 120 games.

McCutchen played 11 seasons in Pittsburgh and amassed 235 home runs and 818 RBIs and slashed .284/.375/.475. THE Pirates The outfielder won MVP in 2013, is a five-time All-Star and has won four Silver Sluggers. He is also a Gold Glove Award winner and won the Roberto Clemente Award in 2015.

Chapman was one of PiratesHowever, like more reliable relievers, the bullpen struggled for much of the season and finished the year ranked 27th in ERA. The hard-throwing southpaw went 5-5 with a 3.79 ERA and struck out 98 batters in 61.2 innings pitched. Chapman is a seven-time All-Star and won two World Series during his career.

Beeks was acquired from the Colorado Rockies at the trade deadline. In his 26 appearances for Pittsburgh, he went 1-0 and had a 3.92 ERA and struck out 17 batters in 20.2 innings pitched.

Borucki struggled after a strong 2023 season, amassing a 7.36 ERA in 11 innings pitched. Carpal tunnel syndrome caused the left-handed reliever to miss nearly five months of the season.

Grandal played in 72 games, accumulating nine home runs and 27 RBIs and slashing .228/.304/.400. Veteran catcher caught most of the innings for Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes upon his arrival in the big leagues.

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