Gregory Adam Reynolds (born July 3, 1985) is an American former

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. He played in

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for the

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and the

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Amateur career

Reynolds was drafted by the

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out of Terra Nova High School in the 41st round of the 2003 MLB Draft, but he instead decided to attend

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. In 2004 and 2005, he played

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with the

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of the

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. He was then selected by the Colorado Rockies as the second overall selection in the first round of the 2006 MLB Draft.

Professional career

Colorado Rockies

Reynolds made his Major League Baseball debut on May 11, , in a 6-1 road loss against the

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. He allowed four

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s on six

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and

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one batter in 5.2

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s. On June 7, 2008, Reynolds picked up his first career win and hit as a pitcher, in a 7-2 home victory over the

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. He pitched six innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits, with no strikeouts. His first career hit, a

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, occurred in the bottom of the second inning off Brewers pitcher

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. In 2009, Reynolds appeared in just 1 game due to injury. In 2010, he split time between Double-A and AAA, compiling a record of 8-6 in 19 starts. On May 22, 2011, Reynolds was called up to replace struggling Felipe Paulino. Reynolds went 3-0 for the Rockies but with an ERA of 6.19 in 13 games.

Texas Rangers

On January 5, 2012 Reynolds was traded to the Texas Rangers for

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. He was let go after the 2012 season.

Cincinnati Reds

In 2013, Reynolds signed a minor league deal with the

. He began the season with Triple-A

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, where in 18 starts before his callup, he went 10-2 with a 2.54 ERA, striking out 79 in 127.1 innings. On July 23, Reynolds was called up to start the second game of a double-header against the

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. In his start, he went 5 innings giving up 5 runs, taking the loss. On July 28, he was designated for assignment.

Saitama Seibu Lions

In December 2013, Reynolds reached a deal with the Seibu Lions. He was released on September 20, 2014.

San Diego Padres

Reynolds was signed to a minor league contract by the

on February 19, 2016. He was released on May 16, 2016.

Personal life

Reynolds appeared on an episode of

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titled "Battle of the Sexes: Round 2" as a professional pitcher.

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