Mark Reynolds homers in loss to Pirates

Mark Reynolds (1B - FA)

The Cardinals fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday in 14 innings, 6-5. The loss dropped the Cardinals to 56-32 on the season Mark Reynolds had a big night, going 2-for-6 with a home run and two RBI. He's now batting .226 this season.

Fantasy Impact
Reynolds has eight home runs and 32 RBI, but has 83 strikeouts. He's never been a contact or average hitter, but his OPS is just .690, down from his career mark of .777. While Reynolds will supply bursts of power, there are many better fantasy options.