Over the previous few years, Bryan Reynolds hasn’t had a lot assist round him within the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup past Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen, placing loads of strain on him to drive the offense.
That received’t be the case this yr, nevertheless, because the Pirates finally have some proven sluggers to assist him carry the load.
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Pittsburgh loaded up on bats this offseason, buying former All-Stars Brandon Lowe, Ryan O’Hearn and Marcell Ozuna. The Pirates even have a pair of younger breakout candidates in Konnor Griffin and Jhostynxon Garcia who appear poised to help.
At spring coaching on Monday, Reynolds weighed in on his new teammates and their potential affect on Pittsburgh’s lineup, which ranked final in runs, dwelling runs and OPS final season.
“I’m excited about it,” the two-time All-Star told Kevin Gorman of Tribune-Review Sports. “Spring’s just a little different now. Different vibes, different thoughts and everything. So it’s fun to just build off of that…Everybody we added, been really happy to see.”
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The 31-year-old outfielder is heading into his eighth season with the Pirates. He’s by no means made the playoffs or skilled a profitable season within the Major Leagues, however that could be about to change if Pittsburgh’s new additions carry out as hoped.
They may also assist Reynolds bounce again from the worst full season of his profession, as he slumped to a .720 OPS final yr whereas setting a profession excessive in strikeouts. If he returns to type, that may additionally give the Pirates a substantial increase.
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