Ryan Reid (baseball)


Ryan Allen Reid is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Early life

Reid was born and raised in Portland, Maine. He played baseball at Deering High School with fellow future Major League Baseball player Ryan Flaherty.

Career

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Reid in the 7th round of the 2006 MLB Draft out of James Madison University, where he played baseball for the Dukes under head coach Spanky McFarland.

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates signed Reid to a minor league contract after the 2012 season with an invitation to spring training as a non-roster player. He started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. The Pirates promoted Reid to the major leagues on June 3, 2013, and he made his major league debut that day. He was optioned back to Indianapolis on July 7 when A. J. Burnett returned from the disabled list. He returned to the Pirates on Aug 19.
Reid was designated for assignment by the Pirates on December 13, 2013.

New York Mets

He was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets on December 23, 2013.

Florida Marlins

Reid was a non-roster invitee to the Florida Marlins training camp in 2015 but did not make the final roster.