Bryan Reynolds has asked to be traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates. So smart. A player that sharp would be a great fit on a team like the San Francisco Giants, who use brains over brawn to stay competitive. Now, would the Giants actually trade for him?
The outfielder fills a bunch of needs — offense, some defense (though mostly in the corner), and switch-hitting with minimal splits (.856 as LHB and .808 OPS as RHB) — and would be a homecoming of sorts, as the Giants drafted him in 2016. You’ll recall that they traded him for Andrew McCutchen ahead of the 2018 season in a deal that didn’t go bad at all.