Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds spoke to the media for the first time since he was revealed he requested a trade.
Reynolds says his situation hasn’t changed, even though he is reporting days before position players need to.
The former All-Star says he has been working with the Pirates hitting coach during the offseason and he wants to take advantage of having a full Spring Training.
Last year’s was shortened due to the lock out.
Reynolds says that a he initially requested a trade because he didn’t feel the Pirates are willing to pay him what he believes he’s worth.
“Difference in opinion, I dunno I guess what we viewed my worth as a player I guess,” said Reynold to The Tribune Review’s Kevin Gorman and other reports in Bradenton.
The Pirates were reportedly offering Reynolds six years, worth $80 million.
Reynolds confirmed that his side and the Pirates were about $50 million apart.
But, just because his trade request still stands, that doesn’t mean he’ll definitely be dealt.
“I would sign a fair deal,” Reynolds told the Post-Gazette’s Jason Mackey.
Reynolds is under team control through 2025 and the Pirates seem to have no intention to trade Reynolds, at least for now.
One thing is clear, it isn’t about the team and his teammates, for Reynolds, he believes he just wants what he believes is a fair deal.