According to Audacy Sports baseball insider Bob Nightengale, the San Diego Padres "engaged in trade talks this spring with the Pittsburgh Pirates in an attempt to acquire All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds.
Nightengale adds that pitcher Chris Paddack and Ryan Weathers have been some of the names "mentioned in discussions.
The 26-year-old Paddock went 7-7 last season with an ERA of 5.07. He struck out 99 and only walked 22.
The 22-year-old Weathers went 4-7 last season with a 5.32 ERA. He struck out 72 and walked 30.
Reynolds hit .302 last season.
He led Major League Baseball in triples, had 35 doubles, hit 24 home runs, drove in 90 runs with a .390 on-base percentage and .522 slugging percentage.
Reynolds did this on a team with little talent around him.
Interest from other teams in Reynolds is not new and it is believed any suitor would need to give up a ton of potential talent to land the Pirates outfielder.
Reynolds and the Pirates were unable to agree on a $4.9 million deal asked by Reynolds and will take their star player to his first year of arbitration.


