After failing to reach an agreement on a one-year deal for 2022, Reynolds and the Pirates were due to go to arbitration. Pittsburgh offered $4.25 million in response to Reynolds’ $4.9 million requests.
After being acquired in the January 2018 trade that sent 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen to San Francisco, the 27-year-old Reynolds has flourished with the Pirates.
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Reynolds debuted in the majors in 2019 and moved to center field in 2021, batting.302 with 24 home runs and 90 RBIs while also being named a Gold Glove finalist.
In five games this season, Reynolds has hit .227 with one home run for Pittsburgh. The Pirates have a 2-4 record coming into their game versus Washington on Thursday night.
Two days earlier, Pittsburgh inked third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to an eight-year, $70 million contract.
Hayes was relieved to learn that Reynolds’ contract dispute had been resolved.
“It’s fantastic,” Hayes exclaimed. “That is one of the reasons I agreed to sign. We seem to be heading in the right path.
It’s fantastic to have a person like that in the midst of the pack. He has indicated his desire to remain here. Getting a person like that and keeping him for two years is fantastic.”
How Much Does Bryan Reynolds Make?
Bryan Reynolds makes an annual average salary of $6,750,000.