Bryan Reynolds

The Pirates announced that infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and right-hander Hunter Stratton has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. They opened one roster spot yesterday by placing outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the bereavement list and opened another today by designating left-hander Josh Fleming for assignment. More to come.

The Pirates announced that infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and right-hander Hunter Stratton has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. They opened one roster spot yesterday by placing outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the bereavement list and opened another today by designating left-hander Josh Fleming for assignment. More to come.

The Pirates placed Reynolds on the Major League Bereavement List on Thursday.

No word yet on the corresponding move with Reynolds landing on the bereavement list ahead of Friday's series opener against the Diamondbacks out at Chase Field. The 29-year-old outfielder, who has been dealing with back spasms over the last few days, should benefit from the extra time away from the club without a stint on the injured list. He figures to be ready to return in a couple days, but could wind up missing Pittsburgh's entire weekend series out in Arizona.

Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Reynolds was "fine" despite being scratched from the lineup on Wednesday. Reynolds' back "locked up on him," while he was getting out of the car on Wednesday morning and there wasn't enough time to get him warmed up because of the earlier start time. The outfielder will travel with the team to Arizona and might not miss another game. Just a case of "old man back" for the 29-year-old.