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5 teams that should trade for Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds

By Noah Yingling

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 27: Bryan Reynolds #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 27, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 27: Bryan Reynolds #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 27, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 17: Bryan Reynolds #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates at bat during the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 17, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /

1) San Diego Padres are a good fit for Bryan Reynolds

The San Diego Padres have made a lot of moves in the last calendar year to improve their team. They traded for Juan Soto from the Nationals and closer Josh Hader from the Brewers at the trade deadline last year. This offseason, they signed shortstop Xander Bogaerts, DH Nelson Cruz, reliever/starter Seth Lugo, and starter Michael Wacha.

But outside of Soto, their outfield has some question marks. Right now, Fernando Tatis Jr. is slated to be their center fielder. However, he will be playing a new position after missing the entire 2022 season due to multiple injuries and a positive PED test. He will be suspended for the first few weeks of the season due to that test. In the meantime, their center and right fielders are Trent Grisham and Matt Carpenter.

Grisham won a Gold Glove last year but he hit .184 with a .626 OPS. Carpenter had a great season for the Yankees in a small sample size last season, but the 37-year-old is not really an outfielder. The Padres have two of MLB.com’s Top 100 prospects.

2) The Philadelphia Phillies

The reigning National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies have shown that they are willing to spend money for the long term as they signed Trea Turner to an 11-year contract this offseason. Bryce Harper is signed through the 2031 season as well.

Currently, their center fielder is Brandon Marsh. His offense improved once the Phillies traded for him from the Angels. Nonetheless, his offense is a bit of a question mark. The rest of their outfield is a question mark defensively. Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos are good offensively but Castellanos, in particular, should be a DH.

If the Phillies were to acquire Reynolds, Marsh could remain in center field, Reynolds could move to right field (where he is better defensively), Castellanos could be the DH, and Darick Hall could be one of the pieces going to Pittsburgh. The Phillies also have two of MLB.com’s Top 100 prospects.

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