Yankees Urged To Avoid Potential Trade For Pirates '$106 Million All-Star
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FanSided's Rucker Haringey recently urged the New York Yankees to avoid making a trade for star Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds ahead of the trade deadline this year.
"The Yankees are not being connected with trades to outfielders at the moment but Bryan Reynolds is a player who they've coveted in the past," Haringey wrote. "The Pirates are nowhere near playoff contention this season and seem to finally be open to moving the speedy outfielder.
"The problem with Reynolds is that Pittsburgh has waited too long to make him available via trade. He's in the midst of the worst season of his career, as evidenced by his WAR of -0.8. There's no guarantee he'll even be an average player again as he enters his 30s. There might be a time willing to gamble on Reynolds returning to his All-Star ways but the Yankees should not be the team to take that risk."
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 13: Bryan Reynolds #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a double against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field on July 13, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 13: Bryan Reynolds #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a double against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field on July 13, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Trading for Reynolds doesn't make any sense for the Yankees, which is why there have been no rumors, prior to this one, connecting the two sides.
The Yankees don't need an outfielder. They have at least four outfielders on their big league roster who are great options this year. Top outfield prospects Spencer Jones and Everson Pereira could soon join the team in the Bronx, too.
Reynolds is also struggling, which makes him that much less enticing for the Yankees to pursue. To make a trade even worse, Reynolds is attached to a massive contract.
A trade would make no sense for the Yankees. There's no reason to chase an outfielder. It's so far off that it shouldn't even be a talking point this year. The Yankees will likely pursue an infielder and a few pitchers ahead of the deadline instead of an aging, expensive outfielder.
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