Bryan Reynolds Homers In Second Spring Game
9 months agoPittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds made his spring debut on Sunday in a 2-0 Grapefruit League loss to the Orioles. The switch hitter did nothing of note, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout. The former All-Star's second game on Tuesday, a 13-4 win over the Braves, got things headed in the right direction by going 1-for-3 with his first home run of the spring. It was a 2-run shot that went over the batter's eye in centerfield off Braves reliever Ben Bowden. It came from the right side, and although he's hit for a slightly better average over his career from the right side of the plate (.282 vs .275), his power typically comes from the left side (.160 ISO vs .215 ISO). Regardless, he's been a valuable contributor in most categories other than stolen bases over the years, but with the rule changes last season he stole a career-high 12 bases. Perhaps this aspect of his game has been overlooked in drafts, with an ADP of 90 versus a RotoBaller rank of 79.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN