Reynolds went 3-for-4 with a walk, two home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's 12-5 loss to the Brewers.
The veteran outfielder provided all the offense for the Bucs, taking Shelby Miller deep for a three-run shot in the fifth inning before launching a two-run homer off Nick Mears in the sixth. Reynolds has caught fire in August, batting .367 (18-for-49) through the first 13 games of the month with four doubles, a triple, three home runs, six runs and 10 RBI.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Sparks offense in win
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Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Reds.
Reynolds scored the Pirates' first run in the fourth inning and delivered the game-winning two-run triple in the eighth. The 30-year-old is off to a hot start in August, logging five multi-hit efforts with five extra-base hits and five RBI in eight contests. For the season, he's slashing .241/.299/.390 with 11 homers, 56 RBI, 43 runs scored and three steals over 471 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Ends power drought
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Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Reds.
Reynolds opened the scoring with a 391-foot solo shot off Brady Singer in the first inning, marking his first home run since June 29. The 30-year-old outfielder had been stuck in a power drought, batting just .230 (26-for-113) with eight RBI and 10 runs scored over 29 games between homers. Reynolds has started to turn things around in August, however, and is now batting .346 (9-for-26) with two doubles and a homer through seven games this month.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Excluded from lineup
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Reynolds is out of the lineup Monday against the Giants.
Reynolds will head to the bench for the series opener while the Pirates go with Jack Suwinski in right field. In 14 games since the All-Star break, Reynolds has been efficient at the dish, batting 18-for-59 (.305 average) with six doubles and six RBI.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Out of lineup Monday
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Reynolds is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Giants.
Alexander Canario is getting the start in right field and batting sixth against left-hander Carson Whisenhunt. Reynolds has hit left-handers better this season, but he's getting the night off from the starting nine. On the season, Reynolds is slashing a mediocre .232/.290/.375 with 10 home runs, 51 RBI, 40 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 30:115 BB:K across 428 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Getting back on track
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Reynolds went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
Reynolds continues to have an inconsistent season, though he did perform well across the Pirates' nine-game homestand that ended Sunday. In total, he went 11-for-37 with five doubles, five RBI and seven runs scored. Reynolds still has just a .665 OPS across 100 games for the campaign, the lowest mark of his career except 2020.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Enduring miserable July
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Reynolds went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored Friday against the White Sox.
Reynolds enjoyed a productive game Friday, but he's struggled throughout July. He's gone just 5-for-44 with a 40 percent strikeout rate across 12 games, chipping in only one RBI and two runs scored. Reynolds is a potential trade candidate which could boost his outlook, but he has a disappointing .660 OPS across 92 games this season.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Smacks three-run homer
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Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a double, a three-run homer and an additional run scored during Friday's 9-1 win over the Mets.
Reynolds crossed home plate in the fifth before extending the Pirates' lead to seven runs in the sixth on a three-run homer to right field off Blade Tidwell. Reynolds has struggled at the plate for most of June, but he has started to heat up and has four multi-hit games over his last five starts.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Snaps skid
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Reynolds went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a walk Sunday against the Rangers.
Reynolds made his return from paternity leave Saturday and was just 1-for-27 across his last eight games entering Sunday's contest. While it was a relatively unremarkable performance, Reynolds did manage his first three-hit game since May 31. Across 59 at-bats in June, Reynolds has only 11 hits with three runs scored, five RBI and one home run.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Back from paternity leave
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The Pirates reinstated Reynolds from the paternity list Saturday.
After spending three days away from the team to welcome a new addition to his family, Reynolds will return to the starting nine Saturday. Billy Cook was sent back to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Heads to paternity list
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The Pirates placed Reynolds (personal) on the paternity list Wednesday.
Reynolds left the team to observe the birth of his child and must miss at least one game and no more than three while he's on the paternity list. The Pirates recalled Billy Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis to serve as a short-term replacement for Reynolds on the 26-man active roster.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Headed to paternity list
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The Pirates are expected to place Reynolds on the paternity list Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Reynolds was pulled from Tuesday's contest in the second inning to be with his wife, who had gone into labor during the game. The 30-year-old outfielder will be allowed to miss up to three games while he welcomes a new addition to his family; meanwhile, Alexander Canario figures to benefit from a few additional starts in the outfield.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Stays hot in blowout win
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Reynolds went 2-for-5 with a three-run triple in Monday's 10-3 win over the Marlins.
It was the second triple of the year from Reynolds, who's beginning to find a groove at the plate after struggling at the plate most of the season. Across his last 21 outings, the 30-year-old outfielder is hitting .338 (26-for-77) with three homers, four doubles, 19 RBI and six runs scored. Reynolds has seven multi-hit games and six multi-RBI efforts during this stretch.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Three hits, two RBI in win
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Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Padres.
Reynolds is 10-for-17 with four extra-base hits and seven RBI across his last four games. The outfielder endured a 2-for-45 stretch of 11 games from May 3-14, but he's been held hitless just twice over his last 13 contests to provide a big turnaround in his performance. Despite that strong run, he's still at an underwhelming .237/.304/.379 slash line with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 21 runs scored, nine doubles, a triple and three stolen bases over 56 games overall.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Big performance in comeback win
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Reynolds went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Diamondbacks.
Reynolds had a fantastic game, which is something that hasn't been said often about him this season. He delivered the go-ahead hit -- a three-run homer in the eighth inning -- to complete the comeback. The outfielder has gone 13-for-36 (.361) over his last 10 games, adding four extra-base hits and 10 RBI in that span. For the season, he's at a .223/.292/.360 slash line with seven long balls, 30 RBI, 21 runs scored, eight doubles and three stolen bases through 53 contests.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Back in lineup
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Reynolds (undisclosed) is batting third and playing right field for Monday's game against Arizona.
Reynolds was absent from Sunday's lineup after experiencing what Pirates' general manager Ben Cherington called "a little tightness in the trunk." Despite the vague injury, Reynolds is feeling good enough to roam right field for Monday's series opener against the Diamondbacks.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Feeling sore Sunday
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Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that Reynolds is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers after experiencing "a little tightness in the trunk" upon reporting to PNC Park, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Pittsburgh is seemingly viewing Reynolds as day-to-day, but if the issue ends up keeping him out of action beyond Sunday, a stint on the injured list could become a possibility. With Reynolds on the bench, Tommy Pham will pick up a start in the outfield in the series finale.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Homers in loss
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Reynolds went 2-for-3 with with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Phillies.
Reynolds saved the Pirates from a shutout with a two-run blast off Tanner Banks in the ninth inning. The homer was a much-needed boost for the 30-year-old, who entered Saturday in a 2-for-40 slump over his previous 10 games. On the season, he's slashing a disappointing .202/.269/.331 with six home runs, 22 RBI, 17 runs scored and three steals across 197 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Sitting Friday
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Reynolds is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Phillies on Friday.
Reynolds will get a breather Friday after going 0-for-21 with one RBI and seven strikeouts over his last five games. Alexander Canario, Matt Gorski and Tommy Pham will serve in the outfield for Pittsburgh on Friday.
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Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Clubs fourth homer
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Reynolds went 1-for-3 with a walk, a homer and two RBI during Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Cubs.
The outfielder started the scoring with a solo shot in the opening frame, his fourth homer of the year, and delivered an RBI groundout in the eighth for his sixth multi-RBI effort of the season. Reynolds has gone 3-for-8 with a double and a home run in the past two games after going hitless across his previous four contests.