Notes: B-Rey, Bucco Shuffle, Post Season Awards, Random Stuff

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Notes:

• Jon Morosi of MLB Network says there's interest in Bryan Reynolds from the Yankees and Mariners, and that the asking price is "astronomical." We certainly hope so.
• Reynolds was also nominated for the All-MLB Team, selected by voting/expert panel in equal parts. The vote goes through November 19th with the winners announced on the 23rd.
• And finally, B-Rey lost his NL Silver Slugger bid, which went to the Phils' Bryce Harper, the Nats' Juan Soto, and the Reds' Nick Castellanos in the outfield. Cutch was the last Bucco to win a SS in 2015.

Bryan Reynolds - 2021 image/Pirates

• IF Diego Castillo was added to the 40-man roster while P's Yerry De Los Santos, Nathan Kirby and Christofer Melendez were signed to minor league deals.
• Minor league free agents: P Chase DeJong, IF Wilmer Difo, P Kyle Keller, P Connor Overton, and P Shea Spitzbarth, who were previously dropped off the 40-man, along with P Alex Aquino, P Tyler Bashlor, C Christian Bethancourt, P Enyel De Los Santos, C Raul Hernandez, P James Marvel, P Oddy Nunez and C Andrew Susac.
• 3B Jared Triolo of the Hi-A Greensboro Grasshoppers won the minor league Gold Glove award for the hot corner.
• IFs Nick Gonzales and Ji-Hwan Bae made the Arizona Fall All-Stars game, played on Saturday night. Gonzales started at second base (his first inning error opened the gates for four unearned runs), batting 1-for-3 with a run scored while Ji-hwan Bae entered in the sixth as the CF, going 1-for-2 with a run scored and stolen base. Their West club lost, 6-5, to the East. 
• RHP Roansy Contreras was named the AFL Pitcher of the Week after tossing three perfect innings of work for the Peoria Javelinas while striking out five. 
• In other AFL news, 2B Nick Gonzales was HBP, but just missed two days before returning to action. Teammate Canaan Smith-Njigba, sensing a trend he didn't care for, was hit high on the following day by the same team, charged the mound and flattened the opposing hurler.

Nick Gonzales - 2021 Pirates photo

• Just Baseball lists their Top 10 Pirates prospects; six are in their Top 100 MLB Prospects. Caveat emptor: several are still lower classification guys.
• If you're looking for ticket dates and freebies play into the decision, here's the Pirates 2022 PNC promotion schedule. And yes, there are still fireworks, bobbleheads and Friday tees.
• RHP Joakim Soria, 37, is retiring after 14 years, nine teams (Pirates - 2015), two All-Star selections, 773 outings and a final slash line of 36 wins/229 saves/110 holds/3.11 ERA.