Matthew Paul Reynolds (born October 2, 1984) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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Professional career

Colorado Rockies

Reynolds was drafted by the

in the 20th round of the

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. Reynolds was called up to the majors for the first time on August 19, 2010.

Arizona Diamondbacks

He was traded to the

on November 20, 2012, in exchange for Ryan Wheeler. On June 10, 2013, Reynolds was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain. On September 24, Reynolds underwent

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, sidelining him for at least most of 2014. In 30 games in 2013, Reynolds went 0–2 with 5 holds, 2 saves and a 1.98 ERA, striking out 23 in 27.1 innings. On October 15, 2013, Reynolds signed a one-year, $550,000 deal with a $600,000 club option for 2015. On March 29, 2016, Reynolds was released by the Diamondbacks.

Lancaster Barnstormers

On April 20, 2016, Reynolds signed with the

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of the

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San Francisco Giants

On June 24, 2016, Reynolds contract was purchased by the

and he was assigned to their AA level. On July 14, 2016, Reynolds was promoted to the AAA Sacramento River Cats (San Francisco Giants). On July 28, Reynolds was called up from the minors when

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was placed on the DL. In December 2016, Reynolds signed a minor league contract with the

. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Return to Lancaster

On March 19, 2018, Reynolds signed with the

of the

. He announced his retirement on August 26, 2018.

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