The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing to set new records each season – but unfortunately, not the good kind.
According to baseball historian John Dreker, outfielders Bryan Reynolds (168) and Oneil Cruz (168) are the first pair of Pirates teammates to strike out more than 160 times in the same season. Their combined total of 336 only trails the combo of Reynolds and Cruz (337 total) from last year among Pirates teammates. At this rate, they will almost certainly surpass last season's total.
Reynolds and Cruz were supposed to be the cornerstones of the Pirates’ offense in 2025 – a steady, All-Star caliber veteran and a dynamic power hitter.