Three potential landing spots for Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds

Kansas City Royals

Sitting 13 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League Central division, the Kansas City Royals currently have a problem on offense.

With one of the best pitching staffs in baseball this season, the Royals have failed to capitalize on that success with one of the worst offenses in baseball. An addition or two will be needed if they are hoping to make a playoff push, and that's where Reynolds comes in.

In the middle of his worst season, Reynolds would still be the best hitter in the Royals' outfield and has proven that he can be an impact bat despite never having any protection in the lineup with him.

Adding him to a struggling Royals lineup could be the spark that they both need to turn things around offensively. 

Seattle Mariners

After finishing with the sixth-fewest runs scored last season, the Mariners have shown some improvement at the plate thanks to a monster first half from catcher Cal Raleigh and outfielder Randy Arozarena's resurgence.

While their rotation has been hit a little harder than they were last year, they still have one of the most talented pitching staffs in baseball and a bullpen that has some weapons to close out games.

The Mariners have used a handful of players in right field this season, and the return has been a measly .228/.271/.374 slash line with 12 home runs and 40 RBI in 337 at-bats.

Despite his struggles, the track record of Reynolds is worth the risk, and he shouldn't cost the Mariners any of their premium prospects. 

With the American League looking like it will be a slugfest until the very end, adding some thump to their lineup should be a major focus for the Mariners at the deadline.

Houston Astros

The Astros have proved people wrong in 2025 and are still the cream of the crop in the American League West division at 55-38. The most impressive part of it all is that they have done it without their best hitter in designated hitter Yordan Alvarez.

While they don't necessarily "need" Reynolds, adding a player of his caliber to a team that is already in first place could be an underrated move to help them make a deep playoff run.

Being able to play on a winning team and in the hitter-friendly confines that is Daikin Park could also be something that helps Reynolds regain his form.

While there is a risk that he continues to struggle and you're then stuck with his contract, the yearly salary isn't something that should scare off contenders with deeper pockets.