CLEARWATER, Fla. (CBS/AP) — Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Andrew McCutchen will reportedly not be ready for opening day. Phillies manager Joe Girardi told reporters Friday the team expects McCutchen will be ready to play sometime in April, according to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki.
Andrew McCutchen will not be ready by Opening Day. #Phillies think he’ll be back sometime in April. They said he just needs more time.
McCutchen suffered a torn ACL on June 3 last season in San Diego but said last week that he planned to be ready for opening day.