Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Breaks out with three hits
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Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Guardians.
After Cleveland surged ahead 10-2 in the top of the seventh inning, Reynolds sparked a late comeback attempt with his two-out solo shot off Tim Herrin in the bottom of the frame. The 30-year-old outfielder had gone hitless over his prior three games, and he continues to have trouble making consistent contact -- his other two at-bats Friday resulted in strikeouts, and his 34.1 percent K rate through 20 contests is by far a career worst -- but Reynolds is still providing a steady fantasy floor, batting .270 (10-for-37) over his last 10 games with two homers, five RBI and five runs.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Returning to outfield Thursday
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Reynolds (triceps) will start in right field and bat second in Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Reynolds will be making his first start in the outfield since March 30, as he had been limited exclusively to designated-hitter duties over the past two and a half weeks while managing right triceps soreness. The 30-year-old was apparently able to resume a throwing program without issue in recent days, and the Pirates are now comfortable enough with his health to have him play defense again. Pittsburgh had been getting by with a committee of Andrew McCutchen, Jack Suwinski and Alexander Canario in right field, but assuming Reynolds is ready to play in the outfield on a regular basis moving forward, McCutchen will likely end up seeing the bulk of the starts at DH.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Hits in four straight
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Reynolds went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Nationals.
Reynolds remains limited to designated-hitter duties as he manages triceps soreness, though he has started to show some life at the plate. He has a modest four-game hitting streak, but the fantasy impact has been minimal as his only counting stats in that span came during Monday's performance.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Goes deep Tuesday
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Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals.
Reynolds got the Cardinals on the board with a solo home run in the fourth. The 30-year-old now has four extra-base hits and four RBI over his last four games, though he's striking out at a 31.4 percent clip early on in the season, which is much higher than his career average.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Not in Monday's lineup
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Reynolds is out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Cardinals.
It's the first day off this season for Reynolds, who is still not ready to play the outfield as he deals with right triceps soreness. Alexander Canario is getting the call in right field Monday while Andrew McCutchen serves as the Pirates' designated hitter.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Not yet ready to play outfield
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Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said prior to Sunday's 5-4 11-inning win over the Yankees that Reynolds isn't expected to begin a throwing program until later this week while he manages right triceps soreness and will remain limited to serving as a designated hitter for the time being, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Reynolds, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI on Sunday, has served as the Pirates' DH for six straight games. The Pirates aren't concerned that the injury will be a long-term concern for Reynolds, and his fantasy outlook shouldn't change dramatically in the short term while he's available to fill the DH spot. Rather than Reynolds himself, his injury has had a more negative effect on the fantasy value of Andrew McCutchen, who has made just a pair of starts in right field in the Pirates' last six games. The Pirates likely aren't eager to give McCutchen regular playing time in the outfield, so he's expected to continue sharing right field with Jack Suwinski until Reynolds completes his throwing program.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Hits first homer
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Reynolds went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Yankees.
Reynolds continues to be limited to designated hitter while battling triceps soreness that affects his throwing. It's not enough to keep him away from the plate, and he was able to smack his first homer of the season when he went deep off Max Fried in the third inning. Reynolds is batting just .194 with three RBI, two runs scored and one stolen base across eight contests, but he should continue to play regularly as long as his triceps issue doesn't get worse.
Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Reynolds has been dealing with right triceps soreness that has impacting his throwing, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
It helps explain why Reynolds has been in the designated hitter spot for three straight games and four of the last five contests, as his hitting is not affected. Reynolds has started all seven games so far and it does not sound like the triceps issue will keep out of the lineup. However, it has affected the playing time of Andrew McCutchen, who has been out of the lineup for three straight contests.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Focusing on right field
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Reynolds said Tuesday that he's focusing on being a right fielder rather than potentially seeing some time at first base, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Reynolds began working out at first base in September as the Pirates kicked around the idea of using him there at least on a part-time basis. However, even after the injury to Spencer Horwitz (wrist/thumb), it does not sound like Reynolds is being considered as an option to play first base. Fantasy leaguers should not be counting on the 30-year-old gaining dual eligibility.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Staying in outfield for now
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Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday that Reynolds will remain focused on playing the outfield even after the injury to first baseman Spencer Horwitz (wrist), Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Horwitz underwent right wrist/thumb surgery last week and is expected to be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks. Earlier this offseason, the Pirates discussed using Reynolds some at first base, prior to their acquisition of Horwitz. While Reynolds could still eventually see some time at the position, it does not appear he will be one of the prime candidates to fill in there while Horwitz is on the mend. Jared Triolo, Billy Cook and Darick Hall loom as the in-house options to man first base while Horwitz is out.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Expected to see time at first base
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The Pirates plan to play Reynolds at first base, at least on a part-time basis, in 2025, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Reynolds has never played first base in pro ball, but he began working out there in September of this past season. The soon-to-be 30-year-old graded out as one of the worst outfield defenders in baseball in 2024, ranking in the first percentile in Outs Above Average. How much action Reynolds ultimately sees at first base could depend not only on how well he takes to the position but also how the Pirates address the position this offseason.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Belts two homers
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Reynolds went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Friday's win over the Yankees.
Reynolds tied the game at 2-2 with his solo shot in the sixth inning. He then drilled a go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth. Reynolds snapped a 21-game homerless drought, during which he posted a disappointing .580 OPS. He's up to 24 home runs, matching his total from both 2023 and 2021. Reynolds is slashing .276/.344/.450 through 683 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Taking seat Sunday
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Reynolds is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
This looks like a breather for Reynolds, who is in the midst of a 3-for-23 cold spell. After totaling 18 home runs in the first half, Reynolds has hit just four homers since the All-Star break, and none since Sept. 2. Billy Cook will get the start in left field, batting ninth against right-hander Hunter Greene.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Doubles twice in loss
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Reynolds went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI on Friday against the Royals.
Reynolds recorded his third consecutive multi-hit game and second straight start with a pair of doubles. He hasn't homered since Sept. 2 but has still managed seven RBI and five runs scored while hitting .263 in his last 10 games.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Belts game-tying homer
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Reynolds went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk Monday in a 5-3 victory versus the Cubs.
Pittsburgh was shut out by Jameson Taillon through seven frames before Reynolds turned the tide of the contest in the eighth with a three-run homer off reliever Jorge Lopez to knot the score. The long ball was his 21st of the season, moving him to within five homers of reaching the career-high mark of 27 he set in 2022. Reynolds has gone deep three times in his past seven games and is batting .333 (9-for-27) with six RBI, five walks and two stolen bases over that span.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Homers, scores three times in loss
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Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs, finishing with three runs scored and two RBI.
Reynolds took Kyle Hendricks deep in the opening frame for his 21st home run of the year and his second over his past three games. The 29-year-old has been consistent as the Pirates' No. 2 hitter this season, posting a .282 batting average with 21 home runs, 62 runs scored, 74 RBI and seven stolen bases in 129 games.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Back in lineup Sunday
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Reynolds (back) is serving as the designated hitter and batting second in Sunday's game against Seattle, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Reynolds sat out Saturday's contest due to a sore lower back, but he's back in the lineup for the series finale. Since the All-Star break, he's slashing .282/.365/.365 with 10 runs scored, one home run, eight RBI and a 30.2 percent strikeout rate across 95 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Three hits Tuesday
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Reynolds went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's loss to the Padres.
Reynolds' eighth-inning double was his first extra-base hit since Aug. 4. He's been one of the few consistent hitters in the Pittsburgh lineup over the course of the season and has been hitting exceptionally well over the last month. Since July 13, Reynolds is slashing .353/.433/.471 with two homers, 13 RBI and 12 runs. For the year, the 29-year-old All-Star is slashing .288/.355/.473 with 19 homers, 69 RBI, 54 runs, six steals and a 43:114 BB:K in 516 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Drives in two
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Reynolds went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI on Friday against the Diamondbacks.
Reynolds started his fourth consecutive game since returning from the bereavement list and tallied his first RBI in that span. He's also struck out multiple times in three of those four contests, though his rate for the season is only 21.5 percent.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Nabs steal in return
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Reynolds went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the Astros.
Reynolds missed four games while on the bereavement list. He was dealing with a minor back injury prior to that. The outfielder's steal was his sixth of the campaign and his first since June 4. Reynolds has added a .288/.354/.483 slash line, 18 home runs, 61 RBI, 49 runs scored, 20 doubles and three triples through 102 contests.
