Bryan Reynolds' $106M extension makes Pirates history

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have finally flexed some financial muscle and removed themselves from an unpopular MLB group. 

Switch-hitting outfielder Bryan Reynolds and the Pirates have reached common ground on the All-Star’s contract extension.

He reportedly agreed to an eight-year, $106.75 million deal that makes him the franchise’s star through the 2030 season, per the New York Post. The team also holds an  option for 2031.

Reynolds would have become a free agent in three years at age 31. 

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Bryan Reynolds of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during a game against the Houston Astros at PNC Park April 12, 2023, in Pittsburgh.  (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

By reaching a deal with Reynolds, the Pirates have agreed to the franchise’s first-ever nine-figure contract for a player in their 136-year history. 

The richest deal prior to this was another extension, given to another young star in third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes. He got a $70 million extension over eight years, which came before last season began.

Before Reynolds’ extension, the Pirates were one of four MLB teams that still hadn’t given a contract of $100 million or more. 

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Now, only the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals have yet to do so. 

Pittsburgh landed Reynolds in the Andrew McCutchen trade in 2018, and he’s remained consistent since he broke into the league in 2019. 

Bryan Reynolds of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action against the Houston Astros at PNC Park April 12, 2023, in Pittsburgh.  (Justin