Matt Reynolds (infielder)

Matt Reynolds
New York Mets
Infielder
Born: December 3, 1990
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Matthew William Reynolds (born December 3, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder in the New York Mets organization.

Career

Reynolds attended Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He played both baseball and basketball and received interest from Iowa State, Furman and Butler to play college basketball.[1][2] He decided, however, to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks at the University of Arkansas. He played for Arkansas as a third baseman from 2010 to 2012 and hit .275/.382/.413 with 11 home runs and 72 runs batted in over 150 career games.

Reynolds was drafted by the New York Mets in the second round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] The Mets moved Reynolds to shortstop after he signed.[4] He made his professional debut that season for the Savannah Sand Gnats, hitting .259 with 3 home runs in 42 games. In 2013, Reynolds played in 117 games for the St. Lucie Mets and one game for the Double-A Binghamton Mets. He hit a disappointing .225 with five home runs. Reynolds started the 2014 season back with Binghamton and was promoted to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s after hitting .355 in 58 games.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Farm report: Reynolds passes on hoops". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Farm report: Reynolds surges with B-Mets". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mets show Arkansas bias on Day 2 of Draft". New York Mets. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The middle infield prospect starting to knock on Mets’ door - New York Post". New York Post. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ A Grinder Whose Next Stop May Be Citi Field
  6. ↑ "Mets' prospect Matt Reynolds owes his success to hard work - Newsday". Newsday. Retrieved April 25, 2015.

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