The New York Yankees are looking for an outfielder.
And they have been linked to Bryan Reynolds of the Pittsburgh Pirates in trade rumors. But Pirates general manager Ben Cherington is not looking to part ways with his star outfielder.
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He said on MLB Network Radio:
He’s both a really good player and really consistent. He’s one of those guys that, you know, you sleep well at night, its just super reliable and good combined. And, and given where we are, as I described coming off of last year and really feeling like we believe we’re ready to start making a move making a move, improving you know, becoming more competitive and he’s such an important part of that.
You know, certainly our our focus this offseason has been building our team trying to get better. And really, with him on it, we understand and want players to be able to express whatever they need to express to us. We know he wants to win. He’s a competitor. So we want to keep that line of communication open with him.
But, I think as as I referenced earlier in the offseason, we believe he’s a Pirate. He’s gonna be a big part of the team and we’ll see what unfolds from there, but we’re looking forward to getting back into camp just being able to be around him again. And he plays the game the right way in so many ways, not just the production. II referenced it with the veteran players and the potential benefit of coming in and influencing younger players. But if you watch Bryan Reynolds play the game, watch him run the bases, late in the year, when we’re clearly out of it. That’s the example you want and so he’s a really important player for us.
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Reynolds hit a career-high 27 home runs in 2022 and is under team control through 2025.
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