Pablo Reyes

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Pablo Reyes

| image = Pablo Reyes (47558181462) (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Reyes with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019

| team = New York Yankees

| number = 19

| position = Outfielder / Infielder

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|9|5}}

| birth_place = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = September 2

| debutyear = 2018

| debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates

| statleague = MLB

| statyear = April 29, 2025

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .247

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 8

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 55

| teams =

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2023}}–{{mlby|2024}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2024}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

Pablo Israel Reyes (born September 5, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, and New York Mets. He made his MLB debut in 2018.

Career

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

Reyes signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent on May 31, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/pablo-reyes-622569|title=Pablo Reyes player page|website=MLB.com|access-date=November 4, 2019}} He spent the 2012 season with the Dominican Summer League Pirates, hitting .284/.368/.399 with one home run and 23 RBI. He repeated with the DSL Pirates in 2013, hitting .304/.376/.429 with three home runs and 28 RBI. Reyes spent the 2014 season with the rookie–level Bristol Pirates, hitting .272/.367/.367 with two home runs and 16 RBI. Reyes spent the 2015 season with the Single–A West Virginia Power, hitting .268/.345/.438 with 12 home runs and 60 RBI. He spent the 2016 season with the High–A Bradenton Marauders, hitting .265/.341/.386 with five home runs and 45 RBI. Reyes hit .274/.356/.410 with 10 home runs and 50 RBI for the Double–A Altoona Curve in 2017. Reyers split the 2018 minor league season between Altoona and the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, hitting a combined .284/.337/.421 with eight home runs and 41 RBI.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/533508/2018/09/18/pablo-reyes-isnt-the-shiniest-fastest-or-strongest-player-but-he-has-a-knack-for-making-plays/|title=Pablo Reyes isn't the "shiniest, fastest or strongest" player, but he has a knack for making plays|website=The Athletic|author=Rob Biertempfel|date=September 18, 2018|access-date=November 4, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=reyes-004pab|title=Pablo Reyes BR page|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=November 4, 2019}}

On September 1, 2018, the Pirates selected Reyes' contract and called him up to the majors leagues for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2018/09/01/Pirates-add-5-players-as-roster-expands/stories/201809010103|title=Pirates add 5 players as roster expands|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|author=Bill Brink|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=September 1, 2018}} In 13 games with the Pirates, he hit .293/.349/.483 with three home runs and seven RBI.{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pablo-reyes-sets-sights-on-super-utility-role-for-pirates/|title=Pablo Reyes sets sights on super-utility role for Pirates|author=Kevin Gorman|website=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date=February 19, 2019|access-date=November 4, 2019}}

Reyes made the Pirates' Opening Day roster in 2019,{{cite web|author=Alex Stumpf|title=Pablo Reyes, Nick Burdi Make Opening Day Roster|url=https://www.bucsdugout.com/2019/3/26/18282976/pablo-reyes-nick-burdi-make-opening-day-roster|access-date=April 17, 2019|website=Bucs Dugout|publisher=SB Nation|date=March 26, 2019}} and hit .203/.274/.322 with two home runs and 17 RBI over 71 games. Reyes was designated for assignment on January 9, 2020, following the signing of Guillermo Heredia. He was suspended by MLB for the first 80 games of the 2020 season due to the use of a Performance Enhancing Drug (PED). The minor league season was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Reyes became a free agent on November 2.{{Cite web|title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 2, 2020 |language=en}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On January 7, 2021, Reyes signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/brewers-sign-pablo-reyes-to-minor-league-deal.html|title = Brewers Sign Pablo Reyes to Minor League Deal| date=January 7, 2021 }} On April 26, Reyes was selected to the active roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/brewers-select-pablo-reyes.html|title = Brewers Select Pablo Reyes| date=April 26, 2021 }} In 53 games for the Brewers in 2021, Reyes batted .256/.333/.359 with 1 home run, 3 RBI, and 4 stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Pablo Reyes - Stats - Batting|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/pablo-reyes/16357/stats?position=OF|access-date=June 26, 2023|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}

In 2022, Reyes appeared in only 5 games for Milwaukee, going 4–for–15 (.267) with no home runs or RBI. On October 28, 2022, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds.{{Cite web|title=Brewers: Matt Arnold Makes Two Roster Moves In First Days In New Role|url=https://reviewingthebrew.com/2022/10/29/brewers-matt-arnold-makes-two-roster-moves-first-days-new-role/|access-date=June 26, 2023|website=reviewingthebrew.com|date=October 29, 2022 |language=en}} Reyes elected free agency following the season on November 10.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=June 26, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}

= Oakland Athletics =

On November 19, 2022, Reyes signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.{{Cite web |title=Pablo Reyes Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reyespa01.shtml |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He was assigned to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators to begin the 2023 season, where he played in 21 games and batted .257/.385/.351 with 1 home run, 10 RBI, and 3 stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=A's trade Pablo Reyes to Red Sox for cash considerations|url=https://www.athleticsnation.com/2023/5/12/23721414/oakland-athletics-trade-pablo-reyes-to-red-sox-for-cash-considerations|access-date=May 12, 2023|website=athleticsnation.com|date=May 12, 2023 |language=en}}

= Boston Red Sox =

On May 12, 2023, Reyes was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations.{{Cite web |title=Red Sox trade for Athletics minor league IN/OF with big league experience |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/05/red-sox-trade-for-athletics-minor-league-inof-with-big-league-experience.html |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=MassLive.com |date=May 12, 2023 |language=en}} The following day, his contract was selected to the active roster.{{cite web|title=Red Sox's Pablo Reyes: Contract purchased from Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-pablo-reyes-contract-purchased-from-triple-a/|access-date=May 13, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=May 13, 2023 |language=en}} Reyes immediately provided stability at the shortshop position for the Red Sox, as well as a decent showing at the plate.{{cite web | url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/13/sports/day-after-being-acquired-pablo-reyes-right-middle-things-red-sox/ | title=A day after being acquired, Pablo Reyes right in the middle of things for the Red Sox - the Boston Globe | website=The Boston Globe }} He was with Boston until June 23, when he was placed on the injured list with an abdominal strain.{{cite news |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2023/06/23/red-sox-notebook-boston-calls-up-bobby-dalbec-places-pablo-reyes-on-il/ |title=Red Sox notebook: Boston calls up Bobby Dalbec, places Pablo Reyes on IL |agency=AP |website=Portland Press Herald |date=June 23, 2023 |accessdate=June 24, 2023}} He was activated from the injured list on July 24.{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/07/red-sox-roster-moves-boston-reinstates-pablo-reyes-option-2-relief-pitchers.html |title=Red Sox roster moves: Boston reinstates Pablo Reyes, options 2 relief pitchers |first=Lauren |last=Campbell |website=masslive.com |date=July 24, 2023 |accessdate=July 24, 2023}} Reyes hit his first career grand slam, a walk-off, in a 6–2 win against the Kansas City Royals on August 7.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-pablo-reyes-delivers-walk-off-shot/ | title=Red Sox's Pablo Reyes: Delivers walk-off shot | date=August 8, 2023 }} On August 28, Reyes was again added to the injured list, due to left elbow inflammation;{{cite press release |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-red-sox-announce-roster-moves-08-28-23 |title=Red Sox Announce Roster Moves |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=August 28, 2023 |accessdate=August 28, 2023}} he rejoined the team on September 12.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2023/09 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=September 2023 |accessdate=September 13, 2023}}

Struggling to start the 2024 season, Reyes only hit .183 in 21 games with the Red Sox, and was designated for assignment on April 29, 2024.{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2024 |title=Red Sox DFA infielder Pablo Reyes {{!}} Sporting News |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/red-sox-dfa-pablo-reyes/f0a50175e762b964f7857286 |access-date=April 29, 2024 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox on May 6.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox Outright Vladimir Gutierrez, Pablo Reyes|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/red-sox-outright-vladimir-gutierrez-pablo-reyes.html|access-date=May 6, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=May 6, 2024 |language=en}}

=New York Mets=

On May 25, 2024, Reyes was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations.{{Cite web|title=Mets Acquire Pablo Reyes From Red Sox|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/mets-acquire-pablo-reyes-from-red-sox.html|access-date=May 25, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=May 25, 2024 |language=en}} In 58 games for the Triple–A Syracuse Mets, he batted .283/.361/.478 with 10 home runs and 35 RBI.{{Cite web |title=Pablo Reyes Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/pablo-reyes-622569 |access-date=September 1, 2024 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}} The Mets selected his contract on September 1, adding him to the team's major league roster when all rosters expanded.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2024 |title=Mets To Select Pablo Reyes |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/mets-to-select-pablo-reyes.html |access-date=September 1, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} Reyes's only action for the Mets came when he was inserted as a pinch runner, and went on to score a run. On September 9, without making a single plate appearance, Reyes was designated for assignment by the Mets.{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2024 |title=Mets Designate Pablo Reyes, Select Eddy Alvarez |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/mets-dfa-pablo-reyes-promote-eddy-alvarez-red-sox-trade.html |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Syracuse on September 13.{{Cite web|title=Mets Outright Pablo Reyes|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/mets-outright-pablo-reyes.html|access-date=September 15, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=September 13, 2024 |language=en}} Reyes elected free agency on October 21.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-10-21 | title=Transactions }}

=New York Yankees=

On November 12, 2024, Reyes signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-11-12 | title=Transactions }} On March 27, 2025, the Yankees selected Reyes' contract after he made the team's Opening Day roster.{{Cite web|title=Yankees Select Pablo Reyes|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/yankees-select-pablo-reyes.html|access-date=March 27, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=March 27, 2025 |language=en}}

Personal life

His younger brother, Samuel Reyes, also plays professional baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://piratesprospects.com/2016/11/pirates-sign-the-younger-brother-of-one-of-their-current-prospects.html|title=Pirates Sign the Younger Brother of One of Their Current Prospects - Pirates Prospects|first=John|last=Dreker|work=Pirates Prospects - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, Roster, Scores, Stats, and Community |date=November 21, 2016}}