MLB trade candidate: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds
Of the players on our list, Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is the only one who has officially requested a trade. He requested a trade in December after he and the Pirates were not close on terms of an extension (Reynolds asked for eight years and $134 million and the Pirates countered at six years and $80 million).
In 2021, Reynolds had 27 home runs and 62 RBI with a .262/.345/.461 slash line. He also had a 126 OPS+ and a 2.9 rWAR. In 2021, though, he was an All-Star and came in 11th in NL MVP voting after hitting .302/.390/.522 with 24 home runs, 90 RBI, 35 doubles, and an MLB-leading eight triples. He had an OPS+ of 145 and an rWAR of 6.0.
Of these five players we have listed, he has the most team control as he is a free agent after the end of the 2025 season.
The Pirates still could come to an extension agreement with Reynolds but if they are unwilling to up their offer, he could be traded this season for the Pirates to maximize their prospect return for him.