Bryan Reynolds

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Pittsburgh Pirates · Outfielder

Age 316' 2" · 210 lbsBats Switch

FBaseball Overview

Reynolds enters 2026 coming off a down year in batting average but showing signs of recovery with a .285 mark through his early plate appearances, suggesting the Pirates' left fielder may be rediscovering his stroke after a disappointing 2025. His power output has dipped to 11 home runs, a notable decline from his 16-homer 2025 season and well below his All-Star caliber seasons, raising concerns about whether age and injury history are catching up with the 31-year-old. The two-time All-Star remains a contributor across multiple categories with consistent run production and at least modest speed potential, though fantasy managers should temper expectations for him as a middle-tier outfield option rather than counting on an offensive breakout. His value hinges on maintaining the improved batting average while hoping for modest home run growth as the season progresses and he settles into his rhythm.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Pittsburgh Pirates	134	.314	16	68	83	3	.377	.503	.880
2020	Pittsburgh Pirates	55	.189	7	19	24	1	.275	.357	.632
2021	Pittsburgh Pirates	159	.302	24	90	93	5	.390	.522	.912
2022	Pittsburgh Pirates	145	.262	27	62	74	7	.345	.461	.806
2023	Pittsburgh Pirates	145	.263	24	84	85	12	.330	.460	.790
2024	Pittsburgh Pirates	156	.275	24	88	73	10	.344	.447	.791
2025	Pittsburgh Pirates	154	.245	16	73	68	3	.318	.402	.720
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	91	.282	13	56	62	6	.393	.474	.867
Career	Totals	1039	.272	151	540	562	47	.350	.460	.810

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	2 teams▼	56	.313	6	38	39	3	.363	.484	.847
2017	San Jose Giants	121	.312	10	63	72	5	.364	.462	.826
2018	Altoona Curve	88	.302	7	46	56	4	.381	.438	.819
2019	Indianapolis Indians	13	.367	5	11	10	3	.446	.735	1.181
Career	Totals	278	.312	28	158	177	15	.373	.472	.845

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.8 mph

Max EV113.7 mph

Launch Angle6.6°

Barrel %10.2%

K %22.4%

Hard Hit %47.2%

Whiff %29.2%

Chase %23.6%

xBA0.259

xSLG0.452

xwOBA0.364

GB%49.2%

LD%24.4%

FB%24.4%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Pittsburgh Pirates

134

.314

.377

.503

.880

2020

Pittsburgh Pirates

.189

.275

.357

.632

2021

Pittsburgh Pirates

159

.302

.390

.522

.912

2022

Pittsburgh Pirates

145

.262

.345

.461

.806

2023

Pittsburgh Pirates

145

.263

.330

.460

.790

2024

Pittsburgh Pirates

156

.275

.344

.447

.791

2025

Pittsburgh Pirates

154

.245

.318

.402

.720

2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

.282

.393

.474

.867

Career

Totals

1039

.272

151

540

562

.350

.460

.810

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

2 teams▼

.313

.363

.484

.847

2017

San Jose Giants

121

.312

.364

.462

.826

2018

Altoona Curve

.302

.381

.438

.819

2019

Indianapolis Indians

.367

.446

.735

1.181

Career

Totals

278

.312

158

177

.373

.472

.845