LAKELAND, Fla. -- Bryan Reynolds is headed for an arbitration hearing with the Pirates after the two sides did not reach an agreement on a salary figure for 2022 or on a long-term extension beyond this season. The proposals will go to an arbitrator who will decide what Reynolds will earn this year.

Reynolds, in his first of four arbitration years because of his Super Two status, is seeking $4.9 million, while the Pirates countered with $4.25 million.

Reynolds, speaking with Pirates reporters in Bradenton, indicated the arbitration process has not affected him, and that he understands how this side of the business works.

“I can handle myself just fine,” he said. “I know it can get messy in a hearing. But I’m an adult, I can handle it. I don’t care. I have a pretty good idea of what’ll be said and all that. We’ll prepare and we’ll be fine.”

Reynolds earned $601,000 in 2021, his third full season in the Major Leagues. He played in all but two games last year, slashing .302/.390/.522 with a 146 OPS+, logging 24 homers and 90 RBIs. He was also named the starting center fielder on the National League All-Star team.

A flurry of signings throughout baseball were completed this week ahead of the Tuesday deadline for teams and their arbitration-eligible players to exchange salary proposals for the upcoming season. That date is normally in January, but the lockout pushed everything back, necessitating the deadline to fall during a time when Spring Training camps are in full swing.

The Pirates settled with right-hander Chris Stratton, who agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.7 million. The club also agreed to a contract with its other arbitration-eligible player, infielder Kevin Newman, prior to the lockout.

A hearing date for Reynolds will be determined at a later date. Reynolds indicated to reporters that he’ll let his representatives deal with the business side while he continues to focus on preparing for the season.

“I just talked to Bryan yesterday and said, ‘Hey, you know, just go out and play and have fun and let your people take care of that,” manager Derek Shelton said. “I don't think anything affects Bryan Reynolds. I think that's the one beautiful thing about him is he stays the same all the time. And that’s why he’s the caliber of player he is.”