With the waiver trade deadline in the past, the Yankees now have two former NL MVP’s on their roster. One of them, Giancarlo Stanton, is still in the vicinity of his MVP form. Stanton won’t smash 59 homers this year, but he’s stepped up and carried the Yankees in the wake of a rash of injuries, despite his own ailments.
Andrew McCutchen, on the other hand, is far removed from his peak. The 31-year-old is now a superstar in name only, no longer for his play. Once upon a time, McCutchen was one of the best players on the planet, racking up over 30 WAR from 2011 to 2015 in leading the Pirates to three playoff appearances.