Overview
- The Royals have engaged in discussions with the Pirates about acquiring two-time All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds before the July 31 deadline but league sources say no trade is imminent.
- Reynolds is slashing .240/.305/.397 in 2025 and remains under contract through 2031 with roughly $74 million guaranteed and a $20 million option.
- MLB executives expect Pittsburgh to field offers for its controlled veterans, signaling the Pirates’ openness to moving Reynolds.
- Kansas City ranks last in runs scored this season and views Reynolds’s switch-hitting power and defensive versatility as a key upgrade.
- Statcast projects Reynolds’s expected .283/.369/.519 slash line, highlighting the offensive upside the Royals must balance against his hefty salary commitment.