The Pirates announced they have placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 20, due to low back inflammation. Right-hander Cody Bolton has been recalled in a corresponding move. Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette relayed the moves on Twitter prior to the official announcement.
Reynolds, 28, sat out the club’s past two games due to this back issue and it seems it has lingered enough that the club will give him some extra time to recuperate. Since the move is backdated by a couple of days, he can theoretically return in just over a week if he heals up quickly.
Since the club waited a few days before making this move, it’s possible that it’s not a significant injury and Reynolds will be back after a minimum stint. Nonetheless, it’s an ill-timed development for the club. The Pirates got off to a hot start this year but have fallen on hard times recently and are currently mired in a nine-game losing streak. They will now have to try to pull out of this tailspin without one of their best players.
Since debuting in 2019, Reynolds has hit 82 home runs and has a career batting line of .281/.360/.480 for a wRC+ of 126. He’s been essentially right in line with that production this year, hitting .279/.350/.473 on the season for a wRC+ of 122. He’s also swiped eight bags on the year and has solid marks from advanced defensive metrics for his work in left field.
With Reynolds out of action, the club has a few options available for filling the corner outfield spots next to center fielder Jack Suwinski. They recently recalled catcher/outfielder Henry Davis, who is in right field tonight with Connor Joe in left. There’s also Andrew McCutchen, who has missed a few recent games with an elbow issue but is back in the lineup as the designated hitter tonight. Calvin Mitchell and Josh Palacios are also on the roster and could factor into the mix.
Despite the club’s recent struggles, their 34-39 record has them just five games behind the Reds in the weak National League Central. The Bucs are reportedly open to going into the deadline as buyers this year, though that would surely depend upon them stopping their recent slide and staying relevant in the next five to six weeks. For at least the next week or so, they will have to do so without the contributions of Reynolds.
Should just trade him back to Giants. Maybe we can magically sign Darin Ruf and make him worth something again.
Ruf is currently on the 60 day and a member of the Brewers. I’m sure they would be happy to strike a deal.
I’m very aware. You are not aware I was joking.
That’s it. DFA him. Dead money. Sell the team. Demo the stadium. Move to…Oakland?
With the lineup Shelton wrote for tonight’s game, it’s not too early to predict another loss
Joe is batting.128 with runners in scoring position and is at # 3 in the lineup
Suwinkski is batting even worse against lefties and is in an 0-19 slump
It won’t get any better until Shelton stops using analytics because they don’t work with this team
and as expected the first 5 of 6 batters struck out including Joe and Suwinski
Miami’s pitcher thus far after 5 innings
10 strikeouts
The Bucs stink
And that set up Garrett for the win, huh?
Only getting 5 hits and striking out 15 times as a team yes, to answer your question
Suwinkski alone struck out 4 times
Is he named or as good as Kerry Wood or Roger Clemens?
“ Over 162 games, even tough guys get sprains, sore arms, muscle pulls.”
But real men play through “little injuries” like sprains, sore spots, bwuises, tummy aches, etc.
This is one of the dumbest statements ever. Baseball is a fine motor skill sport, it takes all nearly perfect mechanics to hit a baseball, hand eye motor skills and timing. It’s SELFISH to play injured when you’re not performing at peak performance at this level.
Trying to hit a 95 mph baseball with a bad back, brilliant. Swing a bat with a sprained wrist, BRILLIANT! These players should ply hurt, hurt their teams to show how tough they are, BRILLIANT!
And you missed the joke.
Thumbs up for coming to the rescue, saving the day, and overly stating the obvious. All in one post, too!
Ah, you must be another old timer
Yeah. They used to. That was before multi million dollar contracts
Man up, Reynolds!
Amen Lou
Pirates started the season 20-9. Like the article says, they are 34-39 today. That’s a 14-30 run since the end of April. That is a .318 win percentage.
Only the A’s, who are on a historically bad pace this season, have been worse over that period at 13-34.
If the Pirates continue playing like they have since the beginning of May, they will finish the season at 62-100. The same exact record they had last season.
you don’t think Pirate fans already know this, Pads Fan?
Some.
I’d say 98% of the Pirate fans that post comments on this site know. Could be closer to 99%
Do yourself a favor and go to a Pirates article and thread, then get back to us. To be bad on the field is one thing but to lack enthusiasm, passion and intensity is just plain pathetic
The Pirates got off to a fast start because they opened the season against the White Sox, who I believe the Pirates swept. Pirates fans can send thank you cards to Sox Park, Chicago, IL. And don’t be too despondent. The Pirates will play the Sox again this season.
Didn’t sweep white sox. Won’t play neither Sox again. Swept Red Sox.
There is an old plumbers saying, “Shlt rolls downhill” Go to the top of the organization and what do you see in the owners chair.
they certainly have didn’t play the White Sox 20 times so your comment really doesn’t make sense
They definitely do. Have a great friend and one of my foremen that are Bucs fans and they are complaining about it daily this month.
Should be sellers not buyers
Not much garbage left to sell except new garbage acquired for old garbage.
I’ve said this before and it’s worth repeating
Players like Marcano, Castro, Bae and even Suwinski still have options and at least a few should be returned to the minors to show other players that their spots on the major league roster aren’t guaranteed
Management needs to shake things up and pronto
Each time the camera shows players in the dugout everyone is laughing and smiling
In the movie “ Moneyball “, the A’s GM loudly but firmly tells the players that silence is preferred when you’re losing.
Losing is nothing to celebrate about
It was too early for Cherington to say that they’d be buyers this deadline and he probably knew it was.
Management and ownership are good at BS and propaganda, speaking to the young fans that don’t know any better yet
Somewhere in that last thread, a poster put it plainly when he wrote that this was an attempt to show the fan base they haven’t given up
These guys could sell used cars that were from flooded areas
I can’t remember a Pirates team ever looking like they’ve thrown in the towel with almost 90 games to play. Until now
2 days ago was just fantasy hopes and dreams.
“Hopefully, we’ll settle into something that continues to allow us to be in contention for the division and make the playoffs,” Williams said. “That’s certainly our hope. I know the recent seven-game slide here hasn’t been what the fans want nor what we want.
“I think we’ll be able to turn it around, get back on track, hopefully get closer to April, put a streak out there and get back to playoff contention.”
Ben and I are all aligned with the fact that we want to be a postseason team,” Williams said. “If there’s an opportunity to do that now, we’re going to give him the opportunity or the freedom to do what he needs to do to make that happen.”
“I think it would be silly for me to sit here and forecast what the trade deadline looks like and what moves we’re going to make,” Williams said. “At the end of the day, we want to win. We want to be a winning team, not only this year but for the long term, as well.”
Corporate schill who has become a GAGGLER. Please go back to hockey.
Another day, another train wreck.
You have a guy like Bednar available to salt this away—yeah, he can get 6 outs—and you put in a guy who’s been struggling and then a rookie
They had 5 hits tonight, two of them from Hayes
Can’t wait to hear someone remind us how “they’re in the hunt,” “should be buyers” or that Shelton is the right guy for the job
Didn’t watch most of the game, split firewood instead. (Watching less reduces frustration.) But what I did watch had me scratching my head on thee decisions that Shelton made. 1. Joe batting third. Joe has value but not as an RBI producer. 2. Top of third, Bae on first,,one out and Hedges, the closest thing to a sure out is up. Also, a slow runner who is easy to double up. Try something different here, have Hedges bunt which he does very well. Two outs with runner on second is better than two outs with runner on first or three outs. 3. Close game, late. Use your best reliever and stop being held back by “the closer” tag. Think creatively and not SOPs.
Joe? Bat him ninth, set the table for the top of the order.
Sage advice I’m now going to take. Find other things to do. And like Mendoza, post less. Much less. I’m repeating myself and honestly, nothing is going to change with this franchise.
I’m venting and providing eye pollution
Best regards to all fans of the Pirates.
I’ve had enough
It doesn’t help when he puts Suwinkski in the lineup against a lefty who then proceeds to strike out FOUR times in the game
Joe has one of the worst averages with runners in scoring position so don’t bat him third
Your fastest player should be batting 1st and should be using his speed to bunt to get on base instead of always allowing him to swing away at every pitch
Shelton is the worst manager in baseball
They tried using Bednar for 2 innings last year and he didn’t hold up. Hedges should definitely bat last and with 3 catchers now shouldn’t bat at all in critical situations late.
Just watched the Pirates make it ten straight on a bullpen implosion. This team won’t be buying anything at the deadline. They’re starting to sink out of sight even in the pathetic NL Central.
One more nail in their season’s coffin. They played great the first 29 games. After tonight they have a .311 win percentage since May 1st. I truly feel for my friends that are Bucs fans. The season has just unraveled.
This Pirates’ ship is on a “Voyage to the bottom of the sea”.
Pirate ship has been sinking for quite some time. Derek Shelton extension was a bad call.