The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the bereavement list on Thursday. They plan to add another player to the roster in a corresponding move before Friday's series opener in Arizona against the Diamondbacks. RotoBaller offers up its condolences to Reynolds and his family, but this move does buy him a few more days to rest up after he was scratched from Wednesday's series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals due to back spasms. Now that the 29-year-old All-Star is on the bereavement list, he could miss the entire series in Arizona. When healthy, the former second-round pick by the San Francisco Giants in 2016 out of Vanderbilt has been a must-start in fantasy lineups in his sixth year in the league, hitting .288/.353/.485 with an .839 OPS, 18 home runs, 61 RBI and five stolen bases in 101 games.
Bryan Reynolds Is Fine, Will Travel With Team To Arizona
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back), who was scratched from Wednesday's series finale against the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, is fine. Reynolds was moving around like he normally would by the end of Wednesday's game. His back "locked up on him" while he was getting out of his car on Wednesday morning and said there was simply not enough time to get warmed up because of the fact it was an afternoon game. Reynolds will travel with the team to Arizona for the start of a series on Friday against the Diamondbacks, but that doesn't mean the All-Star will be back in the starting lineup. The 29-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now. When he returns to the Bucs' lineup, Reynolds needs to be returned to all fantasy lineups.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals due to back spasms. Reynolds is currently being examined and treated by the team's medical staff and he's considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers obviously need to remove him from their starting lineups for Wednesday's slate. Joshua Palacios will get the start in left field in his place and will bat sixth in the order against Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore. This is the first time all year that the 29-year-old Reynolds will miss a game. The good news is the left-handed-hitting All-Star will have a scheduled day off on Thursday before Pittsburgh starts a weekend series in Arizona against the Diamondbacks, so perhaps Reynolds back will be feeling better by then.
Bryan Reynolds Tallies Four Hits And Four RBI On Saturday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 4-for-5 at the plate on Saturday with four singles and four RBI. Reynolds knocked his first two-run single of the game in the seventh frame to score Ke'Bryan Hayes and Connor Joe. Then, in the ninth inning, the 29-year-old hit his final single, which brought in Connor Joe for the second time and Yasmani Grandal. Through 95 games this season, the switch-hitter sits with a stellar .281/.342/.478 line, 17 home runs, 60 RBI, five stolen bases, and a 33:90 BB:K ratio. Since posting a remarkable 25-game hitting streak through June, the Vanderbilt product entered this game with a solid .245 AVG. Reynolds should be seen as a lineup staple in all leagues going forward and a viable play in all DFS formats.
Bryan Reynolds Launches Two Homers, Records Four Hits
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a gigantic day at the plate, recording four hits and six RBI with two home runs in the Pirates' 14-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Reynolds improved his OPS to .831 and now has 16 HR on the season. The switch-hitter has been very good since June, notching a hit in all but two games since June 1st, going 42-124 with nine HR. Reynolds continues to get better as the season goes on and has an xwOBA in the 79th percentile. Fantasy managers should continue to start Reynolds as often as possible. He'll continue to get decent chances to weekend against Mets starters David Peterson, Sean Manaea and Christian Scott.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds officially owns the longest hit streak of the 2024 season. The switch-hitter singled in the first inning of Wednesday's game to extend his hitting streak to 23 games. It was his lone hit of the afternoon, but he's still in the middle of a stellar stretch of play. Reynolds is hitting .323 with seven home runs over the last 30 games. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Reynolds in their lineups going forward.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a big performance in his team's 9-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Reynolds went 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI to help power the Pirates to the win. The veteran kicked off the scoring for Pittsburgh with a two-run homer off Cincinnati starter Hunter Greene in the first inning. The blast traveled 426 feet and had an exit velocity of 106.3 MPH. Reynolds has been red-hot at the plate over his past seven games, hitting .423 with four homers and seven RBI over that span. Overall, he is batting .280 with 13 homers, 35 runs, 46 RBI, and five stolen bases in what is shaping up as another excellent season for the 29-year-old.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went deep but it wasn't enough in a 10-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Reynolds went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in the eighth inning, a shot that traveled 439 feet and had an exit velocity of 107.3 MPH. The veteran has been swinging a hot bat lately, hitting .370 with three homers and five RBI over his past seven games. Overall, it is shaping up as another strong campaign for Reynolds, who is batting .272 with 11 homers, 31 runs, 41 RBI, and five steals across 302 at-bats. He should be locked into fantasy lineups moving forward.
Bryan Reynolds Smacks Homer, Collects Three Hits Thursday Afternoon
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds smacked his seventh home run Thursday afternoon while going 3-for-5 in a 7-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Bryan Reynolds has homered in back-to-back games while going 5-for-10 at the plate with five RBI. The 29-year-old switch hitter has been incredibly consistent over the last two seasons and is on pace to put up similar numbers again in 2024. In 2022, Reynolds hit 27 home runs with a .262/.345/.461 slash line. In 2023, he hit 24 home runs with a .263/.330/.460 slash line. Those numbers are interesting because, towards the end of May, Reynolds is on pace for about 25 home runs with a .260/.341/.431 slash line. Mr. Consistency isn't the sexiest fantasy player in the game. Still, managers can always feel good about inserting him into their lineups because he can produce a little bit of everything.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 5-for-5 at the plate in Monday's victory with a home run and a double. Reynolds laced a double in the third inning to score Andrew McCutchen and then hit a solo shot to pad the Pittsburgh lead in the ninth. This perfect outing brings Reynolds to a solid .256/.351/.427 slash line with five total long balls through 42 games this season. The 29-year-old is a consistent fantasy contributor, and his strong underlying metrics suggest he could be in store for another successful season. He currently has a .266 xBA and .458 xSLG, which are both above-average among qualified hitters. The former Vanderbilt Commodore should always remain in your fantasy lineup and be considered in DFS.
