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Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds A Runner Up For NL Silver Slugger
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds finished as a runner-up for the National League Utility Silver Slugger Award to Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts.
Reynolds was one of four finalists for the award alongside Betts, San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez and Miami Marlins infielder Jake Burger. Betts won the award for the seventh time in his career, four of which have come with the Dodgers.
Reynolds amassed 24 home runs and 88 RBIs while slashing .275/.344/.447 last season, while Betts hit 19 home runs, drove in 75 runs and slashed .289/.372/.491. Arraez hit four home runs, drove in 46 runs and slashed .314/.346/.393, while Burger was the best power hitter of the finalists, hitting 29 home runs and he had 76 RBIs while slashing .251/.301/.460.
Reynolds spent most of his time in left field, playing 118 games at the position. He also appeared in 22 games in right field. Betts saw time at three different positions, playing in 65 games at shortstop, 43 in right field and 18 at second base.
Arraez played in 69 games at first base and 42 at second base. Burger played 69 games at first base and 59 at third base.
Reynolds would have been the first Pirates player to win a Silver Slugger since Andrew McCutchen in 2015. McCutchen has won the award four times.
Reynolds, 29, has been a beacon of consistency for the Pirates over the last four seasons and continued that in 2024. The veteran outfielder led Pittsburgh in batting average, home runs and RBIs in 2024 and has hit at least 24 home runs and driven in 80 RBIs in three of the last four seasons.
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Paul Skenes finishes third in NL Cy Young Award voting
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes finished third in the National League Cy Young Award voting on Wednesday.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale won the award, while Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler finished second.
The Pirates’ pitcher is the fifth rookie to finish in the top 3 in Cy Young voting, and his third-place finish is the highest by a rookie since Jose Fernandez’s third-place mark in 2013. Skenes received one second-place vote and 13 third-place votes. The award was voted on by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
For Skenes, Wednesday’s Cy Young third-place finish was the cap on a phenomenal rookie season. From May 11, when he made his Major League Baseball Debut, Skenes was a sensation on the mound. He finished the season with an 11-3 record and a 1.96 ERA in 133 innings over 23 starts. He added 170 strikeouts and only walked 32 batters.
The 22-year-old pitcher, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft out of LSU, had such a strong season that he was named the starting pitcher for the National League in the 2024 All-Star Game.
Though Skenes came up short in the NL Cy Young voting, the pitcher was named the 2024 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year winner on Monday.
The pitcher also was named Baseball Digest’s National League Rookie of the Year earlier this month and Baseball America’s 2024 Rookie of the Year in October.
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Steelers Reacts Survey: Will Pittsburgh have a winning record in the AFC North?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Steelers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
Welcome to Week 12 of Steelers Reacts. The Steelers finally played their first AFC North game of the season on Sunday, an 18-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens. They have less than a week to prepare for their second, a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Cleveland Browns.
Pittsburgh is off to a good start, but with so many rivalry games crammed into a small window, the second half of the season won’t be easy. Just how well will Pittsburgh perform in the AFC North in 2024?
Beyond that, the Steelers have a number of tough teams remaining on their schedule. Even the struggling Bengals and Browns are far from sure victories. There are some very good teams with winning records as well. Which one presents the toughest matchup for the Steelers?
Vote now & check back later in the week as we break down the thoughts of your fellow Steelers fans!
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