Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds has asked to be traded, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The ranger’s name has long cropped up in trade rumors, but this is the first time we’ve heard he wants to leave Pittsburgh.
MLB Network correspondent Jon Heyman reports that Reynolds asked to be traded after negotiations with the Pirates over an extension stalled.
The 27-year-old Reynolds is under team control for three more seasons, but will be close to free agency by the time the Pirates are ready to put up a fight, so it would make sense for the club to trade him now when his value is up. maximum.
However, in a comment released by a team spokesperson, the Pirates said Reynolds’ request “will have no impact on any decisions we make this winter or in the future.”
In four seasons in Pittsburgh, Reynolds is hitting .281/.361/.481 (127 OPS+) with 74 home runs and 97 doubles in 493 games. According to Baseball-Reference, he has 13.6 WAR in that stretch.
If available, Reynolds would represent an interesting alternative for teams that need a center fielder but don’t want to price free agent Brandon Nimmo. Reynolds is under contract for $6.75 million through 2023.
