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Are the baseballs different for 2025? MLB apparently admitted it to Andrew McCutchen

Fast forward to 2025, and MLB may have over-corrected in the opposite direction with less fly balls resulting in home runs. It has players suspecting that MLB changed the baseballs, and according to Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen, something is indeed different about the 2025 balls.

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Pirates' Andrew McCutchen Says MLB Rep Told Him Baseballs Used in 2025 Are 'Different'

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen said via his X account that an MLB representative told him the baseballs being used this season are different due to higher seams, which are leading to more drag on the baseball (and less travel).

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MLB Told Player 'Dead' Baseballs Will Not Be Fixed in 2025

Baseballs are seeing increased drag during flight this season, The Athletic found in a review of MLB's available data. According to The Athletic's review, there has been more drag on baseballs in 2025 than in any of the other nine seasons that MLB has tracked this data, causing baseballs to come an average of four feet shorter than usual.

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Andrew McCutchen Reveals Shocking News About MLB’s Admission On “Different” Balls

Pittsburgh Pirates' outfielder Andrew McCutchen says MLB has changed the baseballs this season which has impacted the home ...

Andrew McCutchen Player Props: June 15, Pirates vs. Cubs

MLB player prop bets and odds for Andrew McCutchen on Sunday, June 15, 2025, as the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Chicago Cubs.

Tigers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 17

Preview the June 17 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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Great company: Andrew McCutchen homers to tie Roberto Clemente among Pirates' leaders

As franchise icons and jersey numbers go, Andrew McCutchen ranks behind Roberto Clemente in both categories. When it comes to home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates, however, they are now tied.

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Home run happy: Andrew McCutchen’s big hit lifts him past Clemente, and Pirates to victory

Andrew McCutchen hit a milestone three-run home run in the fifth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Miami ...

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Andrew McCutchen Sends Message After Pirates Fan Falls Out of Stands

In the wake of the scary incident, Andrew McCutchen sent a message to the ... where he shared his insights on a variety of sports topics primarily surrounding the NFL, NBA, and MLB.

How to Watch Cubs vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - June 13

Preview the June 13 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

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