Sean Reynolds (baseball)

Sean William Reynolds (born April 19, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Miami Marlins
Reynolds attended Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the fourth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. After spending his first four years as a first baseman and outfielder, he converted into a pitcher in 2021.

On November 10, 2022, the Marlins added Reynolds to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Reynolds was optioned to the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos to begin the 2023 season. In 31 appearance split between Pensacola and the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, he registered a cumulative 2.66 ERA with 47 strikeouts and 11 saves in $40 2⁄3$ innings pitched. On July 7, 2023, Reynolds was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He went unused out of the bullpen and was optioned back to Jacksonville on July 10, becoming a phantom ballplayer.

San Diego Padres
On August 1, 2023, Reynolds and Garrett Cooper were traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Ryan Weathers. He made 17 appearances for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, but struggled to a 13.50 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 16 innings.

Reynolds was optioned to Triple–A El Paso to begin the 2024 season. On July 12, 2024, Reynolds was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.