Ke'bryan Hayes
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MLB Player Data
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Jun 30 2025Hayes went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 7-0 win against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old stretched Pittsburgh's lead to 6-0 when he ripped a two-RBI single off St. Louis starter Erick Fedde in the fifth inning. The hit caps a solid June during which Hayes hit .301 (25-for-83) with a homer, three steals, 12 runs scored and 11 RBI in 23 total games. Through 311 total plate appearances, the third baseman is slashing .246/.297/.304 with two homers, nine steals, 27 runs scored and 29 RBI.
Jun 29 2025Hayes went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes got things going early with a two-run single and a run scored in the first inning. He later doubled and scored in the fifth and seventh frames. He's on an eight-game hitting streak and collected multiple hits in each contest during the Pirates' three-game sweep of the Mets. Hayes has gone 13-for-29 (.448) during his hitting streak, raising his season slash line to .246/.297/.305 through 307 plate appearances.
Jun 28 2025Hayes went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes gave the Pirates a one-run lead in the second inning on an RBI single, and he extended the lead to two runs in the eighth when his single brought Nick Gonzales home. It was Hayes' 16th multi-hit game of the season, and the 28-year-old third baseman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven games, going 10-for-24 (.417) with five runs scored and six RBI over that span.
Jun 25 2025Hayes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is in the midst of a modest five-game hitting streak but will receive a day off in Wednesday's series finale. Jared Triolo will start at third base and bat seventh for the Pirates.
Jun 22 2025Hayes went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes delivered RBI singles in the fourth and fifth innings to record just his third multi-RBI performance of the season and first since April 14. He's chipped in three stolen bases across 17 games in June, but his fantasy contributions have otherwise been minimal. Hayes has gone 15-for-59 with one home run, five RBI and six runs scored for the month and has had a very poor year at the plate overall.
Jun 20 2025Hayes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was also on the bench for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader and has a .558 OPS in June with only one extra-base hit in his past 23 contests. Jared Triolo will receive another start at the hot corner Friday for Pittsburgh.
Jun 19 2025Hayes isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After an 0-for-4 performance during a 9-2 loss in Game 1, Hayes will grab a seat on the bench for the back half of Thursday's activities. Jared Triolo will replace him at the hot corner and bat sixth.
Jun 12 2025Hayes is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day off for Hayes, who started the previous five games and 14 of the last 15 contests. Jared Triolo is handling third base and batting ninth for the Pirates.
Jun 10 2025Hayes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has struggled at the plate most of the season, but has at least one hit in eight of his last 11 starts. Even so, he's gone just 9-for-39 with four RBI and five runs scored in that span. Hayes' home run Tuesday was his second of the season and first since April 4.
Jun 6 2025Hayes isn't part of the Pirates' starting nine for Friday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes made nine consecutive starts, making Friday's breather well-deserved. During that stretch, Hayes went 5-for-31 (.161) with three RBI and three runs scored. Jared Triolo will bat eighth and play third Friday.
May 28 2025Hayes went 1-for-3 with one RBI, a walk and two runs scored Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has struggled at the plate for most of the season and that hasn't changed recently, as he entered Wednesday's game hitless in his last four starts. He ended that streak with an RBI single in the sixth inning to drive in his first run since May 12. Hayes has seven runs scored with three RBI with only a .207 batting average for the month.
May 25 2025Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes will be joined on the bench by Bryan Reynolds (torso) as the Pirates give two of their lineup regulars a breather for the day game after a night game. Jared Triolo will fill in for Hayes at third base.
May 21 2025Hayes went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored Wednesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes reached base multiple times for the first time in his last five starts and also scored multiple runs in a game for the first time on the campaign. Despite being an everyday player, Hayes continues to underwhelm as a fantasy option with only a .247 average, one homer and five stolen bases across 189 plate appearances.
May 14 2025Hayes is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Mets on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has five multi-hit games since the beginning of May and has gone 14-for-48 (.292) with two stolen bases and two RBI over that span. He'll begin Wednesday's game in the dugout while Jared Triolo starts at the hot corner and bats ninth.
May 12 2025Hayes went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base Sunday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes hit atop the Pirates' order with Oneil Cruz (back) sidelined and lefty Chris Sale on the mound. He swiped his fourth stolen base of the season, his first since April 14 and only second since Opening Day. Overall, Hayes is hitting a decent .253 across 157 plate appearances, but he has just five extra-base hits.
May 6 2025Hayes went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes snapped an eight-game streak without an extra-base hit, although he has continued to hit for a high average despite the lack of pop. The defensive-minded third baseman hasn't homered since April 4, but he's batting .317 (20-for-63) with two doubles and six RBI since April 19. Hayes has at least one knock in 14 of his last 16 outings, tallying multiple hits in six of these contests.
Apr 18 2025Hayes is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes enters action Friday in a 3-for-29 slide at the dish, so it seems like a good time to give him a breather. Jared Triolo is occupying third base and batting seventh for the Pirates.
Apr 14 2025Hayes went 2-for-4 with a steal and three RBI in Monday's 10-3 victory over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting a breather Sunday, the Pittsburgh third baseman opened the game's scoring in the first with a run-scoring single off starter Brad Lord. Hayes later plated two more on another single in the eighth inning, then stole second when on the basepaths. This performance marks the 28-year-old's first multi-hit effort since April 5 against the Yankees. Overall, Hayes is now slashing .232/.317/.339 with three steals across 63 plate appearances.
Apr 13 2025Hayes is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes will sit after going 0-for-6 with two walks and three strikeouts across his last two outings. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift over to third base while Tsung-Che Cheng gets the start at shortstop.
Apr 4 2025Hayes went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes went just 2-for-16 over his first five games of the year, but he's hit safely in three straight contests to begin April. The third baseman's blast ultimately didn't make a difference in the result Friday, but it was his first homer of the year. He's batting .214 with three RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases over eight contests. This was Hayes' first game at leadoff in 2025 after hitting no higher than sixth for the first week of the season -- the Pirates faced seven right-handers before drawing their first southpaw in Max Fried for Friday's contest.
Mar 30 2025Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has gone 2-for-13 with two runs and two steals through the first three games of the season, and he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale. Jared Triolo will step in at the hot corner and bat seventh.
Mar 27 2025Hayes went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases Thursday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes helped create some offense for Pittsburgh in the fifth inning, reaching base on a single with two outs. He proceeded to steal both second and third base, the latter of which was on a double steal. Hayes has been a fantasy disappointment for much of his career, though he has the potential for stolen base upside at an atypical position.
Mar 15 2025Hayes (side) will start at third base and bat leadoff in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has been held out of action since March 5 due to left side tightness, but after finally resuming full baseball activities Thursday, he's now been cleared to return to the starting lineup. The 28-year-old infielder has struggled to get going this spring, posting a .583 OPS with an RBI and a run scored through seven games.
Mar 13 2025Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Thursday that Hayes (side) has resumed full baseball activities, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tomczyk added that Hayes should be able to return to games within the next few days. Hayes hasn't participated in Grapefruit League play in more than a week due to left side tightness, but it sounds like he's getting over the hump with the injury.
Mar 10 2025Hayes is dealing with left side tightness, which is why he hasn't played in a game since Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is expected to take part in fielding work and swing a bat Tuesday, per manager Derek Shelton, and if that goes well, he'll presumably ramp back up to game action soon. It doesn't appear as though this injury would put the third baseman in jeopardy of missing Opening Day, but his progress will be worth monitoring closely over the next few days to ensure he's able to put the issue behind him.
Feb 12 2025Hayes (back) was spotted taking part in fielding drills at spring training Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes didn't play after Aug. 17 last season due to a back injury that had nagged him at various points earlier in the campaign, but he avoided offseason surgery and looks to be back to full health to begin the spring. In addition to costing him considerable time in 2024, the recurring back injuries likely played a factor in Hayes' diminished production; his .573 OPS over 396 plate appearances was easily the worst mark of his five-year big-league career. If healthy, Hayes' playing time should be secure due to his elite defense at third base, but his fantasy utility will hinge on him providing the kind of pop and batting average he supplied in 2023 (15 home runs, .271 average in 525 plate appearances). Because of his poor numbers in 2024, Hayes could find himself in the bottom half of the Pittsburgh lineup to begin the upcoming season.
Sep 22 2024Hayes (back) is not expected to return before the end of the 2024 season, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Assistant general manager Kevan Graves effectively closed the door on a return for Hayes, saying Sunday that he "wouldn't anticipate seeing [Hayes] competing on the field before the end of the season here," and adding that "it's just too short of a window." Hayes has been on the shelf since mid-August, and he took a massive step backward on the field this season, slashing just .233/.283/.290 across 396 plate appearances.
Sep 16 2024Hayes (back) is set to resume light baseball activity, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has been sidelined since Aug. 19 and has been working to strengthen his core for a potential return. He is expected to start playing catch soon, though his return this season appears to be in jeopardy. The team has not officially decided whether Hayes will play again in 2024.
Sep 10 2024Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Tuesday that Hayes (back) has yet to resume baseball activities, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes landed on the 10-day injured list more than three weeks ago with a back injury that has nagged at him for much of the season. Shelton also noted Tuesday that, as of now, offseason surgery for Hayes is not under consideration. However, the third baseman is clearly not close to returning, and at this point it's fair to wonder whether he will make it back at all this season. Jared Triolo has been operating as the Pirates' everyday third baseman since Hayes went down and will continue to hold down that spot.
Aug 28 2024Hayes' back injury is still being evaluated and there remains no timetable for his return, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman has been on the 10-day injured list on two occasions this season with back problems and the Pirates are still trying to get a better handle on the injury. Hayes is expected to return at some point during September, but his timeline lacks specificity. The 27-year-old is sporting a lowly .233/.283/.290 batting line this season.
Aug 26 2024General manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that he is optimistic Hayes (back) will return at some point during the 2024 season, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has been sidelined since Aug. 19 with back inflammation and has not resumed much activity. Despite the lack of progress, he should be back to man the hot corner at some point in the coming weeks.
Aug 19 2024The Pirates placed Hayes on the 10-day injured list Monday with low-back inflammation, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was reported earlier Monday that Hayes has been playing with a herniated disc in his back for much of the season, and this is the second time a back problem has landed him on the IL. It's not clear how much time he might miss. Jared Triolo figures to handle third base for now, although Isiah Kiner-Falefa could move there when Nick Gonzales (groin) returns.
Aug 18 2024Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has gone 0-for-12 with five strikeouts over his last three games. He'll begin Sunday's contest in the dugout while Jared Triolo starts at third base and bats ninth.
Aug 4 2024Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes appears to be receiving some maintenance after he went 8-for-35 (.229 average) with two stolen bases, six runs and two RBI while starting each of the Pirates' last nine games. Jared Triolo will spell Hayes at the hot corner.
Jul 29 2024Hayes went 0-for-2 with two walks, two stolen bases and one run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is still looking for his first extra-base hit since the All-Star break, and he's batting just .200 (7-for-35) over 10 games in that span. He made an impact with speed Monday, logging his first two steals since July 7. The third baseman has slumped to a .239/.293/.298 slash line with 10 steals, three home runs, 23 RBI, 33 runs scored and nine doubles over 81 contests this season.
Jul 23 2024Hayes is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes went hitless in four plate appearances in the series opener Monday and will now begin Tuesday's festivities on the bench. The Pirates will go with Jared Triolo at third base.
Jul 8 2024Hayes is out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes appears to be getting a routine maintenance day after he started in each of the previous six games. Jared Triolo will fill in for Hayes at third base.
Jul 7 2024Hayes went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes reached base in three of his four at-bats Sunday, as he also reached on an error in addition to a pair of singles. Hayes now has multi-hit games in four of his last eight games, with three steals in that span. The power numbers continue to plague Hayes though, as he's slugging a lowly .299 for the season. The 27-year-old has 11 extra-base hits through 270 plate appearances this season and will need to pick those numbers up in order to have a larger fantasy impact.
Jun 30 2024Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jared Triolo will step in at third base while Hayes takes a seat for the series finale in Atlanta. Hayes had started in each of Pittsburgh's last three games, going 4-for-12 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run.
Jun 25 2024Hayes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had made seven consecutive starts -- going 3-for-25 (.120) at the plate with three RBI during that stretch -- but will give way to Jared Triolo at third base Tuesday.
Jun 18 2024Hayes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes tallied the Pirates' only run with a solo home run in the seventh inning -- his third of the season. The performance also extended his hitting streak to a modest five games, though he has no multi-hit performances in that span to go along with only two RBI and two runs scored. Hayes has a disappointing .084 ISO across 215 plate appearances this season.
Jun 16 2024Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes will get some rest for the series finale in Colorado after he had started in each of the Pirates' last five games while going 3-for-21 with a stolen base and a run scored. Jared Triolo will fill in for Hayes at the hot corner.
Jun 15 2024Hayes went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes hasn't hit well across 13 games since returning from a back injury, as he's maintained only a .240 average with one extra-base hit. However, he has shown the desire to steal bases by recording all five of his thefts on the season since his return.
Jun 9 2024Hayes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had started nine of 10 games since he returned from his back injury in late May, with the lone absence coming in a doubleheader. The 27-year-old has a .745 OPS in 33 at-bats since coming back from the injury, and Sunday's rest day will give him two straight days to take it easy since the Pirates have a team day off Monday. Jared Triolo will man the hot corner in the series finale versus Minnesota.
Jun 8 2024Hayes went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman is up to four steals on the season, and all of them have come in his last eight games. Hayes is also batting .323 (10-for-31) over that stretch with a homer, four RBI and six runs, and he seems fully recovered from the back issues that cost him most of May and which may have contributed to his .239/.317/.318 slash line in April.
Jun 2 2024Hayes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the first inning, helping to kick-start what proved to be a laugher for the Pirates. It was only Hayes' second long ball of the season and his first in three games since recovering from back issues and coming off the IL. The 27-year-old had has a rough start to the campaign, but he could be rounding into form now that he's healthy.
Jun 1 2024Hayes went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal was his first of the year, after he'd swiped 30 over the prior two seasons combined. Hayes missed most of May with back trouble, which could help explain his lack of activity on the basepaths, and Friday's single was his first hit of any kind since May 5. The third baseman has a disappointing .237/.318/.311 slash line through 36 games with one homer and 12 RBI, but if he can stay healthy he's capable of heating up over the summer.
May 29 2024Hayes is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being activated from the injured list Tuesday, Hayes had to wait a day to make his return to the lineup due to a rainout creating a doubleheader Wednesday. He started at third base and played all eight innings in the field in the Pirates' 8-0 loss in the first game of the day, going 0-for-2 with a walk. Hayes should settle back into an everyday role at the hot corner, but the Pirates won't have him play two full games in his first day back in the lineup. Jared Triolo will fill in for him at third base in the second game of the day.
May 28 2024The Pirates activated Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has been sidelined since early May with a back injury but will skip a rehab assignment and go directly back on the Pirates' active roster. The third baseman is slashing a disappointing .240/.322/.318 with just one home run and zero stolen bases this season.
May 26 2024Hayes (back) has been hitting on the field and will run the bases Sunday, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Assuming he feels well after Sunday's activity, Hayes will meet with manager Derek Shelton to determine his next steps. That would presumably either be activation from the injured list or a rebab assignment.
May 17 2024Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomcyzk said Friday that Hayes (back) will resume baseball activities Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The plan is for Hayes to play catch and field grounders Monday before progressing to swinging a bat Tuesday. Hayes landed on the injured list last weekend with a back injury which had been nagging at him for a while, but it sounds like he's feeling better after a little rest. He could have a shot to make it back before the end of the month if all goes well.
May 11 2024Hayes was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a back issue, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes hasn't played since Tuesday amid a 3-for-30 slump, and perhaps the back issue is part of the reason he's only hit one home run in 35 games. Alika Williams is getting the call from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
May 10 2024Hayes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is mired in a 2-for-26 slump and will sit Friday for the second consecutive contest. Jared Triolo will shift to third base while Nick Gonzales, freshly promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis, starts at the keystone.
May 8 2024Hayes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes will get a breather for the series finale after he had started in each of the Pirates' last 11 games. The 27-year-old went 8-for-42 over that stretch, bringing his batting average down to a career-worst .240 for the season. Jared Triolo will fill in for Hayes at the hot corner Wednesday.
Apr 28 2024Hayes went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes jumped on a hanging sweeper from Tyler Rogers in the top of the 10th and sent it into the stands for his first home run of the season, going back-to-back with Bryan Reynolds as the Pirates took care of the Giants in extra innings. The third baseman has now registered two hits in back-to-back games and in three of his last six overall, batting .333 (8-for-24) over that stretch.
Apr 25 2024Hayes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes looks to be getting some routine maintenance for a day game after a night game. With Hayes on the bench, the Pirates will shift Jared Triolo over to third base Thursday and give Alika Williams a start at second base.
Apr 19 2024Hayes (back) is starting at third base and batting third Friday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old sat out the past two games with lower-back tightness but is ready to rejoin Pittsburgh's starting nine after Thursday's scheduled off day. Hayes struggled offensively in the five games preceding the absence, going 3-for-17 with two doubles, five walks and six strikeouts.
Apr 17 2024Hayes (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was a late scratch ahead of Tuesday's 3-1 loss due to lower-back tightness, so it's not a surprise he's not ready to play in the series finale Wednesday. He missed about a month of action last season with the same injury and still has to manage back issues on occasion. At this point, he's considered day-to-day. Jared Triolo will start at third base Wednesday in place of Hayes.
Apr 16 2024Hayes was scratched out of Tuesday's lineup versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was initially slotted to start at third and hit third Tuesday. Oneil Cruz will enter the lineup at shortstop and bat seventh with Jared Triolo shifting to Hayes's position and spot in the order. The reasoning for the 27-year-old's removal from the Pirates' lineup is not yet clear.
Apr 6 2024Hayes isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes will get his first breather of the year after going 11-for-34 through Pittsburgh's first eight games. Jared Triolo will fill in at the hot corner while Hayes rests, allowing Alika Williams to start at second base and bat ninth.
Mar 31 2024Hayes went 2-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has hit third in all four of Pittsburgh's games and has tallied two hits in each contest. While he hasn't homered, he has a pair of doubles as well as four RBI and four runs scored. Hayes has also shown impressive plate discipline, striking out just twice while walking four times across 23 plate appearances.
Mar 30 2024Hayes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman had an uncharacteristically rough night in the field, committing two errors, but Hayes made up for it with his bat. He's 4-for-7 to begin the season with two doubles and three walks, and if the improved launch angle he flashed in the second half of 2023 proves to be a permanent adjustment, Hayes has the athletic talent to deliver a 20-20 campaign or better.
Mar 4 2024Hayes has hit two home runs and a double across his first 14 Grapefruit League at-bats. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is locked into every day playing at third base thanks to his tremendous defense, but his fantasy value will turn on his ability to hit for power and swipe bases. He took a step forward in the former category in 2023, improving his average launch angle to 13.2 degrees, which resulted in a career-best .182 ISO. He's seemingly carried that approach over into his early at-bats this spring and could be in for a solid regular season while occupying a key position in the Pittsburgh lineup.
Oct 1 2023Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run in Saturday's loss to Miami, which will end up being his final start of the year. The 26-year-old took a step forward at the plate in 2023 with 15 homers and a .273/.310/.455 slash line in 124 games.
Sep 28 2023Hayes is not in the lineup for Thursday's game at Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This appears to be a routine day of rest for Hayes, who went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in the Pirates' loss to the Phillies on Wednesday. Jared Triolo will start at third base and bat third in Thursday's series finale.
Sep 22 2023Hayes went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 7-5 win over Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes belted a solo shot off Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott in the top of the fourth inning before adding a single in the top of the seventh. It was the fourth straight multi-hit game for the 26-year-old third baseman, who has slashed .329/.357/.595 across 83 plate appearances in September while lifting his season OPS to .786.
Sep 20 2023Hayes went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has five multi-hit efforts over his last seven games, going 13-for-29 (.448) in that span. He's produced one home run, five RBI and a stolen base in that span. The third baseman has been steady this season, batting .276 with a .771 OPS, 14 homers, 60 RBI, 59 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 116 contests overall. With his three-hit effort Wednesday, he now has a career-high 126 hits for the season.
Sep 14 2023Hayes is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is receiving a routine day off after starting each of the last 12 contests for the Pirates. Jared Triolo will be at the hot corner for Thursday's afternoon tilt.
Sep 13 2023Hayes went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, an intentional walk and one RBI in Tuesday's victory over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes singled twice, stole a base, drew an intentional walk and contributed a sacrifice fly to extend Pittsburgh's lead to 5-1 in the seventh inning. In 35 games since returning from a back injury Aug. 2, the 26-year-old has slashed .298/.344/.553 with eight doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 24 RBI and 20 runs. However, the theft was just Hayes' 10th this season and first since July 6 after last year's 20-steal campaign.
Sep 5 2023Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 victory versus the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes broke a 2-2 tie with his fifth-inning solo shot, and that held up as Milwaukee didn't score again in the contest. The third baseman has gone deep four times over his past 11 games, a span in which he's slashing .348/.412/.696 with eight RBI and nine runs. Hayes is up to a career-high 12 homers on the campaign, five more than he hit over 560 plate appearances last season.
Aug 30 2023Hayes is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball in recent weeks, boasting a .366/.422/.683 batting line with six home runs and 19 RBI over his last 20 games. He'll grab a routine night off Wednesday as Vinny Capra fills in at third base for the visiting Pirates.
Aug 28 2023Hayes went 4-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI in Monday's 5-0 win against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes reached safely in each of his five plate appearances, finishing with his fourth career game of at least four hits. The third baseman's lone extra-base knock was a double that plated a run in the third frame. Hayes has been swinging a hot stick for about three weeks, racking up 11 multi-hit games in 19 contests since Aug. 8. He's batting .372 (29-for-78) with five homers, six doubles, one triple, 17 RBI and 12 runs over that span.
Aug 26 2023Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, two total RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-6 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has seven multi-hit efforts with two homers and four doubles over his last 11 contests. His blast Saturday opened the scoring for the Pirates in the first inning, though it quickly went downhill for the home team. Hayes is up to 10 homers, 48 RBI, 45 runs scored and nine stolen bases while slashing .264/.303/.432 over 96 games this season.
Aug 23 2023Hayes went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and double Wednesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes took Zack Thompson yard in the fifth inning to tally his ninth homer of the season. Four of his long balls have come in 18 games since he was activated from the injured list Aug. 2, and he's also tacked on six additional extra-base knocks. The only downside to Hayes' performance in that span is that he has yet to attempt a stolen base.
Aug 22 2023Hayes is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This appears to be a scheduled day of rest for Hayes, who went 1-for-5 with a double in Monday's series against St. Louis. Vinny Capra will play third base and bat seventh Tuesday as the Pirates take on veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright.
Aug 13 2023Hayes isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a 1-for-4 performance in Game 1, Hayes will take a seat for the second game of Sunday's action. Jared Triolo will step in as the Pirates' third baseman and bat eighth.
Aug 10 2023Hayes went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Moved up to the leadoff spot against southpaw Max Fried, Hayes rapped out singles in the third and fourth innings before launching a solo shot off Collin McHugh in the seventh. The 26-year-old third baseman has five hits, including two homers and a double, over the last two games, and while he's missed significant action over the last couple months due to injuries, since the beginning of June he's slashing .312/.321/.514 in 28 contests with five of his seven home runs on the season and 20 of his 39 RBI.
Aug 9 2023Hayes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both extra-base hits came off Yonny Chirinos, including Hayes' first-inning homer that staked the Pirates to an early 3-1 lead. The third baseman had gone just 1-for-15 with six strikeouts in his prior four games after returning from lower back discomfort, but he looked 100 percent healthy Tuesday and had posted a .337/337/.518 slash line over 21 games in June with three of his six homers on the year, plus 13 RBI, before his back trouble cropped up. If he is fully recovered, Hayes might be ready to pick up where he left off.
Aug 7 2023Hayes is not in the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over the last two days and is just a few days removed from a multi-week stint on the injured list, so he will get a breather Monday. Jared Triolo will man the hot corner in place of Hayes.
Aug 4 2023Hayes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jared Triolo gets the start at third base, batting sixth against right-hander Colin Rea. There has been no word of a setback with Hayes' lower back nor has there been any mention of a new injury, so it seems the Pirates are just being cautious with Hayes and easing him back into regular action following his IL stint. Hayes has gone 1-for-7 with an RBI in his first two games back.
Aug 1 2023The Pirates reinstated Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes won't be in the Pirates' lineup Tuesday against the Tigers, but he was deemed healthy enough to rejoin Bucs' active roster after going 1-for-9 with a run scored during his three-game rehab assignment in Triple-A. Hayes has been on the IL since July 7 and will most likely return to action Wednesday.
Jul 25 2023Hayes (back) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has been on the injured list since July 7 with lower back discomfort, and he'll now begin the final step before rejoining the Pirates' lineup. The team hasn't indicated how long it plans on keeping Hayes in the minors, but it's certainly possible he returns before the end of July.
Jul 19 2023Hayes (back) resumed baseball activity Wednesday, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has played in only one game since June 24, though he took a step forward by running, taking grounders and hitting Wednesday. It's likely that he'll need a rehab assignment, so a return may still be a couple of weeks away.
Jul 7 2023Pittsburgh placed Hayes on the 10-day injured list Friday with lower-back discomfort. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes just returned Thursday from a two-week absence for a lower-back issue, and he apparently wasn't quite over it. He'll be sidelined through at least July 17, with Jared Triolo getting an extended audition at third base in Pittsburgh.
Jul 6 2023Hayes went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had a minimal stay on the injured list due to lower-back stiffness. He was able to pick up his ninth steal of the season, but offense was limited for the Pirates against Julio Urias and the Dodgers' bullpen. Hayes hit .337 (28-for-83) over 21 games in June prior to his injury, and he'll look to get back on track quickly. For the season, the third baseman owns a .252/.290/.393 slash line with five home runs, 32 RBI and 34 runs scored over 75 contests.
Jul 3 2023Hayes (back) took batting practice Monday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has expressed hope that he'll be ready for activation from the injured list when first eligible Wednesday. The Pirates have not confirmed that that's the plan, but the third baseman being on the road trip with the team and taking swings in the batting cage is a good sign. He's been out of commission for a little over a week with lower-back stiffness.
Jun 29 2023Hayes (back) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible July 5, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes landed on the injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sunday, because of a lower-back issue that kept him out of the Pirates' lineup since Saturday. It's not a serious concern, though, and it sounds like he will be ready to rock for the final stretch of games leading into the All-Star break. Jared Triolo is getting a brief audition at third base in Hayes' absence.
Jun 28 2023Pittsburgh placed Hayes on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to June 25, with lower back stiffness. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jared Triolo has been brought up in a corresponding roster move to help out at third base. This doesn't seem like an overly serious injury for Hayes, who had been held out of the Pirates' lineup since Saturday but will be eligible to return to action as early as next Tuesday.
Jun 27 2023Hayes isn't in the Pirates' lineup Tuesday against San Diego, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes -- slashing .337/.337/.518 since the start of June -- will get another day off Tuesday after also sitting out Sunday's game. Rodolfo Castro will take over at the hot corner and bat sixth.
Jun 25 2023Hayes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.comreports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old started the past six games and will take a seat after he posted a .640 OPS and 32 percent strikeout rate during that stretch. Rodolfo Castro will man the hot corner and bat eighth in Hayes' place Sunday.
Jun 22 2023Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in a loss to Miami on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes accounted for Pittsburgh's final run of the contest, swatting a solo shot to left field in the eighth inning. The long ball was his fifth of the campaign and his first in his past 17 games. Thursday was just the fourth time this season that Hayes has notched multiple extra-base hits in a contest.
Jun 18 2023Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had a hot start to April with 17 hits, including six extra-base hits, in the first seven games of the month, but he's gone just 5-for-28 over the past seven contests.. Rodolfo Castro will take over at the hot corner for the series finale in Milwaukee.
Jun 17 2023Hayes went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes delivered a two-RBI single in the seventh inning and then proceeded to steal third base for his eighth swiped bag of the campaign. He's struggled across the last week of action, collecting only four hits across 24 at-bats while striking out 10 times. Overall, Hayes' results remain mediocre, though his .144 ISO is the highest mark in any of his full seasons in the majors.
Jun 10 2023Hayes went 5-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI, three runs scored and one steal in Friday's 14-7 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had himself a night Friday, tying career highs with five hits and four RBI in a 14-7 win. The young third basemen had been tweaking his approach at the plate since the end of the road trip last week, and it has certainly paid dividends. Over his last seven games, Hayes has a scorching .586 average (17-for-29) with two home runs, nine RBI and three strikeouts.
Jun 7 2023Hayes went 3-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes now leads the league with five triples on the season. He's been on fire at the plate following a sluggish start to the year -- he's hit safely in seven straight games, going 14-for-28 (.500) with a double, two triples and two home runs in that span. Hayes' hot streak boosted his slash line to .250/.295/.404. He's added four homers, 24 RBI, 30 runs scored and six stolen bases across 244 plate appearances this season.
Jun 4 2023Hayes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the Pirates on the board in the fifth inning by taking Jordan Montgomery deep, marking the first time in Hayes' career he's homered in back-to-back games. The 26-year-old third baseman has only four homers on the season and just 22 in 311 career big-league games despite athleticism that made him a first-round pick in 2015, but it is possible his power is beginning to emerge -- his 13.0 degree launch angle, 39.8 percent flyball rate and 92nd percentile average exit velocity are all career highs, pointing to a player who is making a concerted effort to reach the seats more often.
Jun 3 2023Hayes went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman had the big blow in a six-run seventh inning for the Pirates, clubbing a three-run shot off Giovanny Gallegos on a first-pitch hanging slider. Hayes has five hits and six RBI over the last two games, but offensive highlights have been few and far between for him in 2023 -- he's slashing .231/.281/.375 with three homers, six steals, 23 RBI and 27 runs in 54 contests.
Jun 1 2023Hayes went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI on Wednesday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes delivered a two-RBI triple in the third inning to snap a three-game hitless streak. Even with the productive day, he's struggled mightily across his last 15 starts by hitting only .175 with a 26.6 percent strikeout rate. He's salvaged his line in that span by driving in 10 and scoring five runs. Nevertheless, Hayes has gone from the Pirates' primary leadoff hitter to regularly batting fifth or sixth.
May 29 2023Hayes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rodolfo Castro will step in at third base in place of Hayes, who looks to be receiving a routine maintenance day. Hayes had started in 19 consecutive games dating back to May 6 but hit just .213 with six extra-base hits and three stolen bases during that span.
May 26 2023Hayes went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-6 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had one of the Pirates' seven homers in the contest, which was his first since April 15, a span of 34 games without a long ball. The third baseman has long underwhelmed for power from the hot corner, but two homers in 49 contests is tough to justify in fantasy. Hayes is slashing .231/.287/.360 with 17 RBI, 26 runs scored and six stolen bases through 202 plate appearances. There's not much momentum here -- he has just four hits across his last six games, though three of them have gone for extra bases.
May 20 2023Hayes went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored Friday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes hit fifth in the order against right-handed pitching for the third consecutive game, though he responded with his third multi-RBI game of the season. Even after collecting two doubles, he's slugging just .309 since the beginning of May, spanning 15 games and 55 at-bats. As has been the case for much of his big-league career, most of Hayes' fantasy value comes from scoring runs and stealing bases.
May 8 2023Hayes went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two steals in Sunday's 10-1 loss against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes picked up his first stolen base since April 18 after drawing a walk in the first inning before swiping a second bag in the sixth. The 26-year-old third baseman has gone 4-for-8 in his last two games following a 5-for-27 stretch. Hayes is now slashing .242/.300/.359 with a homer, 9 RBI, 20 runs scored and five stolen bases in eight attempts. While his offensive production has been modest thus far, Hayes' strikeout rate is down to 12.1 percent from 21.8 percent last season, giving some reason for optimism.
May 5 2023Hayes isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Friday's game against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes holds just a .490 OPS over the past week, so he'll get a day off Friday to regroup. Rodolfo Castro will move to third base in Hayes' absence, allowing Tucupita Marcano to start at shortstop and bat eighth.
Apr 27 2023Hayes is not in the lineup Thursday afternoon against the Dodgers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day off for Hayes as the Pirates wrap up this three-game series versus Los Angeles. Drew Maggi will play third base and bat eighth. Tucupita Marcano is hitting leadoff.
Mar 30 2023Hayes is batting sixth in the Pirates' season opener Thursday at Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not an ideal lineup spot for what Hayes brings to the table in fantasy, though he could move up quickly if he shows improved power and OBP skills out of the gate. The 26-year-old third baseman posted a highly underwhelming .244/.314/.345 slash line with seven home runs (and 20 stolen bases) over 136 games for Pittsburgh in 2022.
Mar 12 2023Hayes has three extra-base hits -- including two home runs -- across 13 at-bats in Grapefruit League action. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was briefly sidelined in early March due to a thumb injury, though he returned to the lineup Saturday and hit his second home run of the spring. He also chipped in a triple March 4 and is slugging .846 during spring training. While that number clearly won't carry forward into the regular season, it's possible that Hayes could add some more power production to his profile heading into his age-26 campaign.
Mar 11 2023Hayes (thumb) will lead off and play third base Saturday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had been held out of game action since Thursday while dealing with thumb soreness, but the injury never appeared to be a major one. He'd been able to hit in the cage despite the injury and should have plenty of time to get up to full speed by Opening Day.
Mar 9 2023Hayes was held out of the Pirates' Grapefruit League lineup Thursday due to soreness in his left thumb, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes did have no issue hitting in the cage, so this is perhaps just a minor blip. The 26-year-old third baseman has been plagued by a few different injuries in his young MLB career, including a lingering one around his left hand/wrist. It was lower-back trouble that largely took the blame after his rough .244/.314/.345 batting line last season.
Oct 2 2022Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is 6-for-21 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base over his past five games but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Rodolfo Castro will shift to the hot corner while Ji-hwan Bae starts at second base.
Oct 1 2022Hayes went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Friday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes reached base on a single in the eighth inning and proceeded to steal second base. He has 19 stolen bases on the season, five of which have come across 21 games in September. For the season, Hayes has maintained a disappointing .246/.316/.350 line across 544 plate appearances.
Sep 27 2022Hayes is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He missed time recently with a back issue. There has been nothing yet to suggest this absence is directly related, so perhaps the Pirates just want to give Hayes a day off here and there over the final nine days of the season. Rodolfo Castro slides over to third base while Ji-hwan Bae is starting at second base.
Sep 25 2022Hayes (back) is starting at third base and batting fifth Sunday against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was held out Saturday for the third straight game due to lower-back discomfort, but he'll retake the field for Sunday's series finale. The 25-year-old has a .241/.311/.352 slash line with one home run, four RBI, eight runs and three stolen bases through 15 games in September.
Sep 24 2022Hayes isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs due to lower back discomfort, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is on the bench for a third consecutive matchup Saturday, but it's encouraging that he's served as a pinch hitter in recent days. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 25-year-old available off the bench once again, and he should be considered day-to-day for now.
Sep 23 2022Hayes isn't starting Friday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes didn't start Thursday against the Cubs either, but he came in as a pinch hitter and got hit by a pitch before stealing a base. Rodolfo Castro will slide over to the hot corner for Hayes and Ji-hwan Bae will start at second base, batting ninth.
Sep 22 2022Hayes isn't starting Thursday against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is getting a day off after he went 2-for-22 with a double, two runs, two RBI, two walks and eight strikeouts over the last six games. Rodolfo Castro will start at the hot corner and bat third.
Sep 15 2022Hayes went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes drove in a run in the seventh inning and followed that up with a double and run scored in the final frame. He is riding a very modest four-game hitting streak, picking up three extra-base knocks -- including a home run -- in that span. He has struggled to consistently hit for power this season, as he has only seven home runs, 21 doubles and three triples -- good for a .353 slugging percentage -- across 495 plate appearances on the campaign.
Sep 13 2022Hayes is not in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes went 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs in the first game on Tuesday's schedule, but he will not start the second contest with the Pirates loading up on lefties against Reds starter Fernando Cruz. Rodolfo Castro will man the hot corner in Hayes' place.
Sep 12 2022Hayes went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Monday's 6-3 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes stole second and third base in the fifth inning and he's now 17-for-22 in steal attempts on the year. He's hitting just .236 with six multi-hit games through 25 appearances since the start of August. Hayes has registered a .244/.314/.343 slash line with 47 runs scored and 29 extra-base hits through 490 plate appearances.
Sep 7 2022Hayes isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Mets after recovering from a shoulder injury and went 1-for-3 with a run, a stolen base and a walk. He'll rest during Wednesday's matinee while Rodolfo Castro starts at the hot corner and bats third.
Sep 6 2022Hayes (shoulder) is starting at third base and hitting fifth Tuesday against the Mets, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was reported that Hayes would be ready to play Monday, but that game got postponed, so it's no surprise to see him make his return Tuesday after missing a few days with left shoulder discomfort. The Pirates have a doubleheader Wednesday, so it's possible Hayes will be held out of one of those contests.
Sep 4 2022Hayes (shoulder) took swings in the batting cage Sunday and expects to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Mets, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has been on the bench for the Pirates' last two games with left shoulder soreness, but the issue doesn't look like it'll be a long-term concern. The 25-year-old indicated he was unsure if he'll be ready to play third base Monday, but he's able to serve as a designated hitter until he's cleared to return to the infield.
Sep 3 2022Hayes (shoulder) isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes exited Friday's game against the Blue Jays due to left shoulder discomfort and is considered day-to-day, but he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game. Rodolfo Castro will start at the hot corner and bat fifth Saturday.
Sep 2 2022Hayes exited Friday's game against the Blue Jays in the top of the sixth inning due to left shoulder discomfort, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes went 0-for-2 with a strikeout to begin Friday's game, but he appeared to sustain a shoulder injury on a diving attempt in the field and was replaced defensively to begin the sixth inning. The 25-year-old is considered day-to-day for now.
Aug 29 2022Hayes is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is hitless in 10 career at-bats against Brewers starter Corbin Burnes, so he will get a breather with Burns on the bump Monday night. Rodolfo Castro will man the hot corner in Hayes' place.
Aug 27 2022Hayes went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base Friday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes hit a two-out double in the sixth inning and proceeded to steal third base before being stranded. He now has 14 stolen bases on the season, one of the few ways in which his statistical profile has improved from the 2021 campaign. In three games since returning from the injured list, Hayes has gone 3-for-12 with two doubles.
Aug 23 2022The Pirates activated Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He'll start at third base and bat third Tuesday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, it was a brief stay on the IL for Hayes, who hadn't played since Aug. 11 due to a minor back injury. Barring another injury, Hayes, who's slashed .297/.350/.405 with six RBI in 10 games this month, should be an everyday staple near the top of Pittsburgh's lineup.
Aug 17 2022Hayes (back) is expected to rejoin the Pirates after spending the minimum of 10 days on the injured list, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has dealt with a back injury since Friday, and he was officially placed on the 10-day IL on Tuesday. However, the team evidently doesn't consider his injury to be too significant since he's expected to return after a minimal IL stint. Rodolfo Castro has served as the Pirates' primary third baseman in Hayes' absence.
Aug 16 2022Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Hayes will be placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a mid-back muscle strain, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had missed the Bucs' last three games while dealing with the back issue and hadn't shown any significant improvement, so he'll be out of action for at least the next week as he continues to work through the issue. The Pirates called up corner infielder Kevin Padlo from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move, but Rodolfo Castro is likely the main candidate to pick up playing time at third base while Hayes is on the shelf.
Aug 14 2022Hayes (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes continues to deal with back spasms and will be out of the starting nine Sunday for the third consecutive game. The Pirates have a scheduled day off Monday, so the 25-year-old will have an extra day to recover ahead of Tuesday's series opener versus the Red Sox. Rodolfo Castro will take over at the hot corner in the series finale at San Francisco.
Aug 13 2022Hayes (back) isn't starting Saturday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is dealing with back spasms and will be excluded from the lineup for a second consecutive game. He remains day-to-day for now, but Rodolfo Castro will start at the hot corner and bat seventh Saturday.
Aug 12 2022Hayes is day-to-day with back spasms, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The issue explains why Hayes is on the bench Friday against the Giants. While the problem doesn't appear to be a major one, the Pirates have no incentive to rush him back in a long season, so it's possible Rodolfo Castro gets a handful of starts at third base.
Aug 8 2022Hayes is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes homered Sunday and is riding a five-game hitting streak, but manager Derek Shelton decided to give him a day off anyway. Michael Chavis will man the hot corner for the Pirates on Monday night.
Aug 7 2022Hayes went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer, a walk and a strikeout during Sunday's 8-1 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had a lackluster performance at the plate but has now recorded hits in five consecutive games. During that time, he's hit .286 with a home run, a double, five RBI and a stolen base. In spite of his struggles in late July, the 25-year-old has continued to have an everyday role for the Pirates.
Aug 6 2022Hayes went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a stolen base in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was the only Pirates hitter to have any real success on the night, as nobody else in the lineup managed an extra-base hit or even got on base more than once. Hayes is up to 12 steals on the season, but he's been struggling to build momentum at the plate since the All-Star break, slashing .217/.294/.326 over his last 13 games with one home run, one run and four RBI.
Aug 2 2022Hayes (knee) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was held out Sunday with a sore left knee, but he is ready to return to the lineup on the heels of a team off day. As he has done regularly of late, Hayes will both play third and hit third for the Pirates.
Jul 31 2022Hayes was scratched from the lineup Sunday versus Philadelphia due to left knee discomfort. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was penciled in to start at third base but will instead take a seat due to the knee injury. The 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day, and he'll have Monday's scheduled off day to recover before Tuesday's series opener versus the Brewers. Yoshi Tsutsugo will enter the lineup in Hayes' place and play first base, pushing Josh VanMeter to third.
Jul 26 2022Hayes went 2-for-4 in Monday's loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has at least one hit in 11 of his last 12 starts, good for a .292 average across 53 plate appearances. He's chipped in two steals over that span but otherwise has tallied just three RBI and four runs scored. For the season, Hayes is hitting .251/.324/.351 across 377 plate appearances.
Jul 18 2022Hayes went 1-for-5 with an RBI on Sunday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes didn't have a particularly notable game but did extend his hitting streak to eight games. In that span, he's hitting .313 with a stolen base, though he's managed to add only three RBI and four runs scored. Across 360 plate appearances this season, Hayes has maintained a .251/.325/.356 line.
Jul 10 2022Hayes went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, a walk, three runs scored, and an RBI in an 8-6 win Sunday in Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes singled in the first, doubled and scored in the third, hit a solo blast in the fifth and walked and scored in the ninth. Coming into the game, the 25-year-old was 10-for-69 with one homer in his last 18 contests. It was just the second time that he had multiple extra-base hits in a game all season.
Jul 7 2022Hayes isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is getting a breather after he went 1-for-5 with a run and two strikeouts in Thursday's matinee. Diego Castillo is starting at third base and batting seventh.
Jul 3 2022Hayes went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored Saturday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was the catalyst for a three-run rally in the fifth inning. He drew a one-out walk, stole second base and then came around to score on a single by Daniel Vogelbach. Hayes hasn't delivered much power across the first half of the season, though he has chipped in nine stolen bases on 12 attempts while also racking up 35 runs scored across 70 games.
Jun 29 2022Hayes went 1-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI on Wednesday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had the potential for a much bigger game, as he punched out twice and stranded five runners on base. Nevertheless, he managed to drive in his 25th run of the season and also came around to tally his 33rd run scored. Since returning from a two-game absence caused by a shoulder injury, Hayes has gone 4-for-17 with no extra-base hits across four starts.
Jun 26 2022Hayes (shoulder) is starting at third base and batting leadoff Sunday against the Rays, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was held out of the lineup the past two days with a left shoulder injury sustained in a home-plate collision with the Cubs' Willson Contreras, but he'll retake the field for Sunday's series finale in Tampa Bay. The 25-year-old has a .200/.250/.373 slash line with two home runs, eight RBI and a 30 percent strikeout rate through 19 games in June.
Jun 25 2022Hayes (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old will be withheld from the lineup for the second straight game after suffering the left shoulder injury on a collision at home pate Thursday. Hayes avoided a serious injury but is dealing with some soreness, so he should be considered day-to-day. While he hasn't yet resumed swinging, he felt better Saturday and fielded grounders prior to the game, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. Hoy Park will man the hot corner Saturday for Pittsburgh.
Jun 24 2022Hayes (shoulder) isn't starting Friday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes sustained a shoulder injury during Thursday's win over the Cubs but isn't believed to be dealing with a significant issue. Hoy Park is starting at third base and batting ninth Friday, while Hayes should be considered day-to-day for now.
Jun 23 2022Hayes (shoulder) is only sore after a collision at home plate to close Thursday's game against the Cubs, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes scored in dramatic fashion to win the game for Pittsburgh in the bottom of the 10th inning, but he stayed down after colliding with Willson Contreras. Despite the positive news, Hayes will be evaluated in the morning, which should provide a better idea of his availability for the team's weekend series against the Rays.
Jun 22 2022Hayes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll sit for the first time since getting a breather in the second half of a doubleheader with the Cardinals on June 14, ending a streak of six straight starts. With Hayes on the bench, Hoy Park will cover third base, while rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz gets a look in the leadoff role.
Jun 19 2022Hayes went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in a 7-5 loss to the Giants on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates' leadoff man now has eight steals and has been caught stealing three times. He has only two home runs this year but is hitting .275 and is reaching base at a .355 clip. His 28 runs ties him with Bryan Reynolds for the the Pirates' team lead.
Jun 16 2022Hayes went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk and a run scored Wednesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes earned a free pass in the opening inning and came around to score on a Cal Mitchell single. He hit a two-out triple four frames later -- his first of the season -- but was stranded. Hayes is hitting just .130 with a 41.7 percent strikeout rate across his last six games, though he still has two RBI and two runs scored in that span. For the season, Hayes has maintained a 111 wRC+ and also chipped in seven stolen bases with two homers.
Jun 14 2022Hayes is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during the matinee and will head to the bench while in the midst of a 2-for-20 slump. Hoy Park will start at the hot corner in Hayes' place during Game 2.
Jun 6 2022Hayes went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base Sunday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has led off for the Pirates against lefties all season, and he's hit atop the order in four consecutive games against righties. It's been a small sample, but he's excelled in the role to this point by going 4-for-16 with four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base. The power production still hasn't been there for Hayes, but he's maintained a .289 batting average and swiped seven bases across 206 plate appearances for the season.
Jun 4 2022Hayes went 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took J.B. Wendelken deep in the ninth inning to give the Pirates a flicker of hope they could make a comeback, but all it did was create a save for Mark Melancon. Hayes has only two homers on the season, but both have come during his current six-game hitting streak, and he's pushed his slash line on the year up to .295/.379/.405 in the process.
May 30 2022Hayes went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Monday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was the only Pirate to tally multiple hits in the victory, and he swiped his sixth bag of the campaign in the fifth inning. The third baseman has a trio of three-hit performances over his past six contests, and he is batting 10-for-25 (.400) with a home run, six RBI and two thefts over that span.
May 29 2022Hayes went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in a 4-2 victory over San Diego on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes singled in the third and fifth innings before connecting on a go-ahead three-run shot off Taylor Rogers in the top of the ninth for his second three-hit game this week. Surprisingly enough, the long ball was the 25-year-old's first, as his first 11 extra-base hits were all doubles, and his .092 isolated power ranks bottom 25 in the league. Hayes has never been a huge power threat with 11 homers in 120 games prior to this season.
May 28 2022Hayes (back) will return to the lineup Saturday against San Diego, batting second and playing third base. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes sat Friday due to a lower-back issue, but the injury was evidently a minor one, as he's back in action just one day later. He went 0-for-9 with four strikeouts in the two games immediately prior to the injury, which may indicate he wasn't quite at full strength.
May 27 2022Hayes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres with a lower-back injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes went 0-for-5 with an RBI and two strikeouts Wednesday against the Rockies, and it's unclear when he picked up the injury. He should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status. Rodolfo Castro will move to the hot corner while Diego Castillo is starting at shortstop.
May 23 2022Hayes went 3-for-3 with an RBI double, a run scored, one walk and a stolen base in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes gave the Pirates an early lead with an RBI double off of Chad Kuhl in the first inning. He later singled, stole second and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth. The 25-year-old had been in a 6-for-42 (.143) slump since his last multi-hit performance May 10. Hayes is now slashing .290/.377/.370 with five steals and 11 doubles through 159 plate appearances.
May 18 2022Hayes went 1-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored Wednesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes narrowly missed a home run in the third inning but instead settled for his 10th double of the campaign. He proceeded to immediately steal third base -- his fourth of the season -- and also came around to score. Despite the strong performance, Hayes has only four hits across his last 28 at-bats while producing just two RBI and one run scored in that span.
May 17 2022Hayes is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes' off day is just his fourth this season. While he's yet to homer this season, he's having a strong year at the plate, hitting .293/.390/.371. He's also added three steals. Michael Perez will start at third base in his absence.
May 9 2022Hayes went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and a stolen base in Monday's victory over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes doubled off Julio Urias in the third inning before adding two singles and a stolen base later in the contest. It was his second straight three-hit effort and he has now registered multiple hits in eight games this season. The stolen base was his third of the year and first since April 14. Hayes had a strong start to his second full season with the Pirates, batting .333 with eight doubles, 13 runs and three stolen bases over 26 contests.
May 8 2022Hayes is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes started the past 11 games and will take a seat Sunday for only the third time this season. Michael Chavis will man the hot corner in his place and bat third.
Apr 26 2022Hayes went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and an RBI on Tuesday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes extended his hitting streak to five games, though this was his first multi-hit game in the span. However, he's been excellent throughout the early portion of the season, as he's failed to reach base in only one start in which he did not leave the contest early. The primary downside to Hayes' performance is his lack of power -- he has no home runs across 64 pate appearances -- though he's offset that a bit with a pair of stolen bases and eight runs scored.
Apr 23 2022Hayes is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes ran into the left field wall in Friday's contest, and although he did not leave the game, he may not be feeling 100 percent. No injury has been reported, though, so Hayes will likely be available to pinch hit Saturday if needed. Michael Chavis will man the hot corner in his place.
Apr 21 2022Hayes went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes delivered Pittsburgh's only offense of the game with a two-RBI single in the eighth inning. After a hot start to the campaign, Hayes has slowed a bit of late, collecting only five hits in his last 25 at-bats. Even so, he's provided production across the board with five runs scored, four RBI and two stolen bases across 12 games.
Apr 17 2022Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Along with center fielder Bryan Reynolds, Hayes will get his first off day of the season as the Pirates look to extend breathers to their two most valuable position players. Michael Chavis, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win, will be rewarded with a second straight start and fill in for Hayes at third base.
Apr 13 2022Hayes went 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes most notably drove in teammate Hoy Park with a single in the fourth inning, his third knock of the game. After signing a long-term extension with the Pirates earlier this month, the 25-year-old has started off the 2022 campaign red-hot, going 9-for-18 from the plate in the first five contests. If Hayes can keep swinging a hot bat to go with his elite defensive ability, he has the tools to become one of the top third basemen in MLB.
Apr 12 2022Hayes went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After hitting a single to open the bottom of the sixth inning, Hayes stole second base against the battery of Chris Martin and Willson Contreras. Hayes has had a couple health scares recently -- his ankle leading up to Opening Day, and then his thumb/forearm in the first few days of the season -- but he hasn't missed a start so far. Hayes has led off the past two games against left-handed pitching.
Apr 9 2022Hayes (thumb/forearm) is starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes left Thursday's Opening Day matchup due to a cramp from his thumb down to his forearm, but the issue went away quickly. He'll start at the hot corner and bat third following Friday's scheduled off day.
Apr 7 2022Hayes (thumb/forearm) expects to be in the lineup Saturday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes exited Thursday's game against St. Louis in the bottom of the first inning. He explained to reporters after the game that he experienced a cramp from his thumb down to his forearm, though the sensation went away quickly. The Pirates could opt to be cautious with Hayes, though it doesn't appear as if the injury will affect him in the long term. The team also has a day off Friday, which will give Hayes some additional rest.
Apr 5 2022Hayes (ankle) is expected to be in the Pirates' Opening Day lineup Thursday against the Cardinals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes suffered a minor sprained ankle in late March and hasn't appeared in a game since March 25. He's since been spotted taking batting practice and participating in defensive drills, and team trainer Todd Tomczyk told Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com on Monday that Hayes was able to do some running on the field. Hayes will likely go through another workout Wednesday before the Pirates formally decide if he'll be part of the Opening Day lineup, but even if he ends up sitting Thursday, a stint on the injured list doesn't look to be in the cards.
Apr 3 2022Hayes (ankle) was spotted taking part in defensive drills during Sunday's team workout, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After incorporating running drills and live batting practice into his training regimen in recent days as he works to overcome a right ankle sprain, Hayes took another step forward by adding third-base work to the mix. According to Mackey, Hayes appeared to be moving around well, which seemingly backs up the 25-year-old's assertion that he'll be ready to go for the Pirates' season opener Thursday in St. Louis. Ideally, Hayes would return to action at some point during the Pirates' remaining three exhibition games to clear up any lingering concerns about his health.
Apr 2 2022Hayes (ankle) will take part in live batting practice Saturday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has been dealing with an ankle issue for the last week, but he's felt better recently and said that he may have be able to play through the issue if it were the regular season. While the 25-year-old will still need to run at full speed before he's cleared for game action, he's trending in the right direction ahead of Opening Day.
Mar 31 2022Hayes (ankle) ran at 50 percent and took grounders Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes suffered a minor right ankle sprain in a workout last weekend but has been able to continue participating in baseball activities other than baserunning. It was encouraging to see him run in a straight line Thursday, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss any time to begin the regular season. If the 25-year-old can run at full intensity in the coming days, it wouldn't be surprising to see him avoid a trip to the injured list.
Mar 29 2022The Pirates announced Tuesday that Hayes is day-to-day after sustaining a minor right ankle sprain in a workout over the weekend, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to the update provided by the team, Hayes will continue with all baseball activities except baserunning in the short term and will be withheld from game action for a "brief period." With Opening Day a week and a half away, the timing of Hayes' injury is less than ideal, but so long as he isn't shut down from activity entirely and is cleared to begin running by early next week, he should be on track to avoid a trip to the injured list. While missing considerable time due to a wrist injury in his second MLB season in 2021, Hayes finished with a .257 average to go with six home runs and nine stolen bases across 396 plate appearances.
Oct 6 2021Hayes (wrist) met with one hand specialist Monday and expects to meet with a second one when he returns homes to Texas, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie played through a cyst on his left hand that likely contributed to recurring wrist and hand soreness. General manager Ben Cherington believes that Hayes will be 100 percent healthy before spring training. "Every piece of information we have right now leads to us being very optimistic his recovery, about this not being something that gets in the way of an offseason, certainly not into spring training or next year," the general manager noted. Hayes slashed .257/.316/.373 with six homers and nine stolen bases in 396 plate appearances.
Sep 29 2021Hayes was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist soreness Wednesday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes already missed two of the last three games with the injury, and the Pirates ultimately decided it was in the 24-year-old's best interest to shelve him for the season. According to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic, Pirates medical director Todd Tomczyk said that Hayes' wrist injury isn't a hamate issue and is in a different location than the one that previously sidelined him for two months earlier this season. As a result, Hayes' availability for spring training in 2022 is unlikely to be affected by the late-September shutdown.Hayes appeared in 96 major-league games this year and slashed .257/.316/.373 with six homers, 49 runs, 38 RBI and nine stolen bases.
Sep 28 2021Hayes isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has gone 2-for-10 with a double, two RBI, a run and a strikeout across his last three appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Hoy Park will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.
Sep 26 2021Hayes went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-0 win over Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes didn't start Sunday's contest, but he was one of two Pirates to end with multiple hits. He knocked in a pair of runs with a seventh-inning double, and he also scored on a balk in the ninth. The third baseman has posted eight multi-hit efforts in 18 games in September, and he's now slashing .260/.319/.377 through 392 plate appearances overall.
Sep 24 2021Hayes went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Friday's 8-6 loss to Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman has been solid with the bat in September, going 22-for-71 (.310) across 16 games. Hayes has slashed a modest .259/.319/.375 with six home runs, nine steals, 36 RBI and 48 runs scored through 386 plate appearances overall. The 24-year-old should carry the positive momentum through the last week-plus of the season.
Sep 23 2021Hayes went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during a 12-6 loss to the Phillies on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes added an exclamation point to a five-run second with a three-run shot off Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola but failed to produce in his other at-bats. The former top prospect has been hot of late, going 7-for-19 with three extra-base hits over his last four games, though the home run was his first since back on Aug. 8.
Sep 22 2021Hayes went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base Tuesday in the Pirates' 6-2 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After languishing at the plate for most of August, Hayes has been swinging a hot bat for much of September, slashing .323/.338/.371 while scoring 11 runs and going 4-for-4 on stolen-base attempts on the month. Though Hayes hasn't tapped into much power, he should continue to run regularly while handling the leadoff duties for the Pirates. He's batted exclusively at the top of the lineup since moving past a hand injury earlier this month.
Sep 20 2021Hayes is not in the lineup Monday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes started the past 13 contests after missing some time at the start of September due to a hand issue, and he'll receive a day off after hitting .298/.317/.351 with three doubles, four RBI, 10 runs and three stolen bases during that 13-game stretch. Hoy Park will take over at the hot corner for the Buccos.
Sep 19 2021Hayes went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's found a home batting leadoff, hitting first in the lineup exclusively in September. Hayes held a slash line of .308/.327/.365 entering Sunday's action. Surprisingly, he's swiped three bags during that span. Although Hayes has collected only three extra-base hits (all doubles) in his last 71 at-bats, his batting average boost gives hope to fantasy managers for 2022.
Sep 11 2021Hayes went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's 4-3 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie has strung together a six-game hit streak during which he's gone 10-for-24 with two stolen bases. His opposite-field, ninth-inning single Friday marked the first time he's come through with a walkoff hit in the majors. Hayes has also scored five runs in six games since moving to the leadoff spot. His overall slash line of .258/.325/.377 isn't particularly impressive, but his recent performance gives hope that he'll continue to improve as he distances himself from a wrist injury that forced him to the 60-day IL earlier in 2021.
Sep 8 2021Hayes went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes hit his way aboard in the first inning before swiping second off Matt Manning. The 24-year-old has now stolen two bags in as many nights off Detroit pitching. While he does have just six steals in 81 games this season, injuries have derailed what was supposed to be an explosive year for the Pirates' infielder. Hopefully 2022's version of Hayes will be closer to the one that pilfered 66 bags in 468 career minor league games.
Sep 6 2021Hayes went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes ripped three singles in the victory, including a two-run base knock in the seventh inning. The 24-year-old entered Monday's game in a 12-for-58 (.207) skid in 16 games since his last multi-hit performance on Aug 14. He improved his season slash line to .252/.321/.376 with 30 RBI through 321 plate appearances.
Sep 5 2021Hayes went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 11-8 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He batted leadoff for the first time in his career. Hayes had a chance to break a 7-7 tie with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, but popped out. Still, it was good to see the third baseman back after missing five games with a bruised right hand (caused by slamming his batting helmet in disgust).
Sep 4 2021Hayes (hand) is expected to either hit the injured list or return to the lineup by the end of the weekend, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes hasn't played since Sunday while battling a bruised hand. He was able to swing, field and throw Saturday, so it seems possible that he'll be able to play soon, but the Pirates have little incentive to risk anything with the talented young third baseman given that they're nowhere near the playoff race.
Sep 3 2021Hayes (hand) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Having not played since Sunday, Hayes must be dealing with a fairly significant hand bruise, although there's been no indication a trip to the injured list is in his future. It's unclear whether the 24-year-old will be available off the bench Friday. Hoy Park is starting at third base and batting eighth.
Sep 2 2021Hayes (hand) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has been sidelined since he sustained a bruised hand Sunday, and he'll remain out for the series opener against the Cubs. Phillip Evans will take over at third base and bat eighth.
Sep 1 2021Hayes (hand) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes suffered a bruised hand Sunday and hasn't yet resumed swinging. While the 24-year-old is still considered day-to-day, he'll be sidelined for a second straight game while Hoy Park starts at third base and bats ninth.
Aug 31 2021Hayes (hand) is not currently swinging but is considered day-to-day, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman disclosed that he suffered the hand bruise while slamming his helmet after making an out Sunday. He's not swinging while he still experiences some soreness, but it doesn't sound like the club has any plans to send him to the injured list at this point. He's day-to-day and could return to the lineup as soon as Wednesday against the White Sox.
Aug 29 2021Hayes was diagnosed with a bruised right hand after exiting Sunday's 4-3 win in the eighth inning, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. He went 1-for-3 with a run before leaving the game. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wilmer Difo came on to replace Hayes, who hurt his hand at some point earlier in the contest. Fortunately for Hayes, the contusion isn't related to the left hand injury that cost him two months earlier this season, and X-rays conducted after he exited the game have already returned negative. Assuming Hayes isn't experiencing too much soreness or swelling coming out of Monday's off day, he should could rejoin the lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.
Aug 26 2021Hayes isn't starting Thursday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes will get a rare day off after he recorded hits in each of his last five appearances and went 5-for-20 with a triple, a double, four runs, three RBI and a stolen base during that time. Wilmer Difo will start at the hot corner and bat fifth.
Aug 24 2021Hayes went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and an RBI in Monday's 6-5 win over Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He reached base three times for the second time since July and stole his third base since June. The rookie also avoided ignominy when a Diamondbacks challenge that Hayes missed second base was denied. The third baseman is slashing .230/.296/.297 with a homer and two steals in August as his up-and-down season continues.
Aug 15 2021Hayes went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman got aboard with a single in the sixth inning and stole second, but Pittsburgh couldn't bring him home. Hayes went 4-for-11 with two RBI and two runs scored across the three-game series against Milwaukee. He's hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, bumping his slash line up to .255/.320/.387 with five home runs, 25 RBI, three stolen bases and 29 runs scored through 259 plate appearances.
Aug 8 2021Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman went deep in the sixth inning to cut Pittsburgh's deficit to one run, but that was as close as it got. After Hayes went 0-for-11 in three games versus Milwaukee to start the week, he ended it hot by going 6-for-15 across four games in Cincinnati. He's up to five homers, 23 RBI, 26 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .254/.322/.394 slash line across 236 plate appearances.
Aug 4 2021Hayes isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is in the midst of a slump in which he's gone 0-for-13 with a run and a strikeout across his last three appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last four games. Rodolfo Castro will shift to the hot corner while Wilmer Difo takes over at second base.
Aug 1 2021Hayes is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes started the last 11 games and will receive a day off after posting a .552 OPS and 30.0 percent strikeout rate in that span. Rodolfo Castro will shift to the hot corner while Wilmer Difo starts at second base.
Jul 28 2021Hayes went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 9-0 loss to Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since June 8, when he failed to touch first base on an apparent home run, Hayes is slashing .243/.321/.347 with two homers and two steals in 162 plate appearances. It's unknown whether the rookie is still feeling the effects of a wrist injury that forced him to the 60-day IL earlier in the season, but his numbers have fallen off. Batting second, he still has Bryan Reynolds hitting behind him, though losing Adam Frazier and replacing him with light-hitting Kevin Newman in the leadoff spot can't help his RBI opportunities.
Jul 21 2021Hayes will start his third straight game Wednesday afternoon against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman, who did not start two of four games in the last series, is slashing .349/.429/.512 with four doubles and a homer in his last 49 plate appearances. He has eight hits (all singles) in his last seven games, lifting his average 30 points -- from .245 to .275 -- since July 4.
Jul 18 2021Hayes is on the bench for Sunday's series finale against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old has gone 3-for-8 since the All-Star break and 11-for-37 in his last 10 games, with one home run and three RBI in that span. Wilmer Difo will replace Hayes at third base and bat second Sunday.
Jul 11 2021Hayes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 1-for-4 on Saturday, Hayes is hitting .250 in nine July games. He's hit one home run and has three RBI in that span. Rodolfo Castro is starting at third base and batting seventh Sunday.
Jul 8 2021Hayes went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk in Wednesday's 14-3 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's 6-for-13 with three doubles and a homer in his last three starts. Hayes has also walked twice after walking only once in his prior 10 games. After seeing his batting average fall to a season-low .245 on July 4, the third baseman has lifted his average 14 points in three games to .269.
Jul 6 2021Hayes went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 11-1 rout of Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Josh Tomlin deep in the eighth inning for the Pirates' final offense of the night. Hayes hadn't gone yard since June 11, slashing .206/.295/.250 over his 20-game power drought, and the 24-year-old is batting .252 with four homers, two steals, 17 runs and 17 RBI through 31 contests on the season.
Jul 4 2021Hayes is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is 1-for-22 with a double, a run and a steal in the past six games and will receive a day to reset Sunday. Wilmer Difo will work at the hot corner in his place.
Jul 3 2021Hayes went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since failing to touch first base on an apparent home run June 8, Hayes is slashing .231/.315/.321 with one homer and 10 RBI in 89 plate appearances. He has just three hits in his last 23 at-bats. On the plus side, he'll face lefty Eric Lauer on Saturday and Hayes is hitting .400 in 50 career at-bats against southpaws.
Jun 26 2021Hayes isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had recorded multi-hit performances in each of the last three games, and he went 6-for-12 with four runs, three RBI, a stolen base, three walks and two strikeouts during that time. Phillip Evans will start at the hot corner and bat fifth.
Jun 25 2021Hayes went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored in Thursday's 8-2 win over St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's posted consecutive multi-hit efforts for the first time since early June. Although Hayes saw his batting average fall to a season-low .258 by Tuesday, the third baseman still featured a respectable .347 on-base percentage. He holds a 7:2 BB:K over his last eight games as he looks to take advantage of hitting between the hot-hitting Adam Frazier and Bryan Reynolds.
Jun 23 2021Hayes went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Two run-scoring singles brought Hayes' RBI total to 12 through 19 games this season. Wednesday was his first multi-hit game since June 6, a positive sign for the 24-year-old, whose average had dropped to .258 entering the day. Though the Pirates' lineup as a whole has been unremarkable this year, Hayes is surrounded by enough talent in Adam Frazier, Brian Reynolds and Colin Moran to be a legitimate offensive contributor going forward.
Jun 14 2021Hayes will bat second and start at third base Monday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes, who is 3-for-6 against Monday starter Jon Lester, has at least one hit in each of the 11 games he's started and finished in 2021. He holds a slash line of .302/.362/.605 with three homers in 47 plate appearances, picking up where he left off after an impressive 2020 showing. Perhaps most importantly, the 24-year-old hasn't reported any recurrence of the wrist injury that forced him to the 60-day injured list earlier in the season.
Jun 12 2021Hayes will not start Saturday's game against the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes started eight straight games after returning from a wrist injury, recording at least one hit in all eight. He'll rest Saturday, with Phillip Evans starting at third base.
Jun 11 2021Hayes went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes cut Milwaukee's lead to 7-4 with his two-run blast in the eighth but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback. The rookie slugger is slashing .316/.381/.658 with six extra-base hits and seven RBI through 42 plate appearances this season. Hayes is riding an eight-game hitting streak since returning from the injured list.
Jun 7 2021Hayes went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's 7-for-18 with a double, triple and homer in four games since returning from a wrist injury. Hayes missed two months with the injury and suffered a similar injury two years ago, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. Medical director Todd Tomczyk believes Hayes is past the wrist problems. "We did identify certain things that potentially could have led to the recurrent issue," Tomczyk said. "But based on that (the first injury) is two years removed and (Hayes) did have a full body of work last year, we're optimistic that this specific incur to his left wrist will not happen again."
Jun 4 2021Hayes went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-2 win over Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his second game back from a wrist injury, Hayes wasted little time in making an impact. He slugged a two-run homer in the first inning and added an RBI single during Pittsburgh's five-run rally in the sixth. The third baseman is 4-for-8 with a homer, a triple, three RBI and three runs scored in the last two games. He should be good to go for an everyday role, and the early returns are promising.
Jun 3 2021Pirates manager Derek Shelton confirmed Hayes (wrist) will be activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Marlins, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. Hayes will start at third base and bat second. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Hayes will be back in action for Pittsburgh after his wrist injury kept him on the shelf for exactly two months. Through the first 26 games of his MLB career, Hayes has looked like one of the majors' best hitters with a 1.130 OPS, but his .429 BABIP and 28.6 HR/FB% are both unsustainably high and suggest fantasy managers should expect a fair amount of regression in batting average and power moving forward. The wrist injury also makes projecting Hayes' rest-of-season outlook a difficult endeavor, but if healthy, he should be locked into an everyday role in a prominent spot in the Pittsburgh lineup.
May 30 2021Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that he expects Hayes (wrist) to be activated from the 60-day injured list when he becomes eligible Thursday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes hasn't played for the Pirates since suffering the injury April 3 against the Cubs, but the third baseman is on track to rejoin the club when he becomes eligible June 3. The highly touted prospect seems likely to assume his role as the everyday third baseman when he returns.
May 24 2021The Pirates are expected to work through a spring-training like progression with Hayes (wrist) as he targets an early-June return date, 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman doubled and homered in his second rehab game for Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. "I think about it like an early spring-training schedule," general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday afternoon. "Typically a position player will start with four or five innings, maybe a couple at-bats and then build up over a number of days with some off-days built in. That'll be the same with Ke'Bryan. He's now into his game progression." Hayes is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on June 3.
May 22 2021Hayes (wrist) will start his rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Any temptation to rush Hayes' return was eliminated when the Pirates transferred the third baseman to the 60-day injured list May 9, so Hayes will have at least a couple weeks to find his swing and ensure he's ready to rejoin the big-league squad. It's safe to assume that the Pirates will continue exercising caution with Hayes, considering his bright future and the team's lack of competitiveness in 2021.
May 16 2021GM Ben Cherington said Sunday that Hayes (wrist/hand) is expected to begin a rehab assignment within "the next several days," Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old shifted to the 60-day injured list last weekend and isn't eligible to be activated until early June, so he's not on the cusp of his return. Hayes could build up slowly during the rehab stint with over two weeks until he can rejoin the active roster.
May 9 2021Hayes (wrist/hand) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Derek Shelton said the 24-year-old didn't suffer a setback, and the third baseman will continue on his current progression. The Pirates haven't provided an official timeline for his return, but Hayes now won't be eligible to be activated until early June. He has been swinging in the batting cage without any soreness and will have nearly a full month to complete his recovery and rehab from the hand and wrist issues.
May 5 2021Hayes (wrist/hand) continues to swing in the batting cage and could begin swinging on the field by the end of the week, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old isn't experiencing any soreness as he continues to swing, so he should keep advancing through the hitting program. Hayes is expected to get some at-bats on a rehab assignment before returning from the injured list, though the team has yet to finalized any plans.
May 4 2021Hayes (wrist/hand) faced live pitching in the batting cage Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Assistant hitting coach Christian Romero said the 24-year-old looked good in the cage, which is welcome news after the Pirates said Monday the third baseman didn't have an official timeline for his return. Hayes has been battling discomfort in his lower hand and wrist and is currently traveling with the team on the seven-game road trip through San Diego and Chicago.
May 3 2021The Pirates aren't putting a timeline for return with Hayes (wrist, hand), though he will travel with the team during its seven-day road trip that starts Monday, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: General manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Hayes is dealing with discomfort in both his lower hand and wrist -- previously it was thought that only his wrist was hurt. Cherington mentioned Hayes will continue to receive "conservative care," though he hit soft-toss over the weekend. "As much as we want, nobody wants to be out there more than he does," the general manager said of Hayes. "I know he's champing at the bit but we've got to do it right. We're talking about a part of the body that's really important for a hitter."
May 2 2021Hayes (wrist) took swings in soft toss this weekend, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old has been throwing and running and was able to get a bat in his hands this weekend. It's only some light swinging, but it's significant step in his return from the wrist injury. Hayes will need to progress to facing live pitching before having a chance of returning from the injured list.
May 1 2021Hayes (wrist) has been able to throw and run but has still yet to swing a bat, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Previous reports indicated that Hayes should start swinging this week. If that's to happen, it'll have to happen Sunday. Once he's able to swing without issues, however, he could be activated fairly quickly, as the Pirates expect him to travel with the team on their upcoming road trip to San Diego and Chicago, which begins Monday.
Apr 29 2021Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Hayes (wrist) is not dealing with a new injury after his examination Friday, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "Very positive news [from] the outcome of the exam and subsequent diagnostics," Tomczyk said. "We're not going to do the exact same things that we did before, but there will be some gradual progression into full baseball activities." The team is letting Hayes determine when he's ready to start playing catch or fielding grounders. While the 24-year-old won't likely return for at least several more days, fantasy managers have to be pleased that his absence isn't expected to linger too much longer.
Apr 27 2021Hayes (wrist) should start swinging again this week, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is feeling better after reaggravating his wrist injury last week, and the fact that he could resume swinging this week is very encouraging, as there was no clear report regarding the severity of his setback. It sounds like he could come off the injured list sometime in May.
Apr 22 2021Hayes aggravated his left wrist injury Wednesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was with the team in Detroit and appeared set to return within a few days, but his wrist felt worse again after taking some swings. He'll be reexamined by a hand specialist, at which point a new timeline for his return should become clear.
Apr 18 2021General manager Ben Cherington said Hayes (wrist) will report to the Pirates' alternate site Tuesday to play in a rehab game against Triple-A Toledo, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Speaking on his weekly radio appearance on 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh, Cherington said that Hayes is ready to test his left wrist out in a game setting after taking batting practice again Sunday without issue. Cherington added that Hayes is "hopefully not too long away from being activated," perhaps suggesting that the third baseman could be ready to rejoin the Pirates before next weekend.
Apr 16 2021Hayes (wrist) took swings against live pitching Friday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had been taking swings in the cage against soft toss earlier in the week, and he took another step in his recovery process Friday. Manager Derek Shelton said that Hayes is still considered day-to-day, and the third baseman hasn't been ruled out for the team's current weekend series in Milwaukee.
Apr 14 2021Hayes (wrist) took swings Tuesday and Wednesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes has been sidelined since April 4 due to left wrist inflammation, and he's been making progress at the team's alternate training site. The 24-year-old hasn't yet faced live pitching but has been taking swings in the cage against soft toss. The Pirates haven't revealed a timetable for his return, but team sports medicine director Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Hayes will need to continue swinging without soreness before he's cleared for game action. Tomczyk said it was a "safe assumption" that Hayes wouldn't be activated Thursday but didn't rule him out for the team's series in Milwaukee over the weekend, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Apr 13 2021Hayes (wrist) has yet to resume swinging, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Recent reports indicated that the Pirates weren't optimistic that Hayes would be able to return from the injured list when first eligible Wednesday, and that's now been all but confirmed by manager Derek Shelton. The Pirates haven't supplied a specific timeline for his return, but he'll presumably have to get through a few batting practice sessions without issue before being allowed to return to game action.
Apr 7 2021Hayes (wrist) continues to improve but may not immediately return after serving 10 days on the injured list, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Director of Medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Hayes is "making daily improvements" but has yet to swing a bat or play catch. Tomczyk added that the injury was more severe than the original day-to-day diagnosis. "Obviously we want him back as safely and expeditiously as we can with the long term in mind," Tomczyk said. "So if it's not day 11, it's not day 11. We want him to feel strong. We want him to feel confident. We want him to be healthy for the majority of the season." Hayes is eligible to return to action April 14.
Apr 4 2021The Pirates placed Hayes (wrist) on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Cubs, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was initially labeled as day-to-day after injuring his left wrist during an at-bat in Saturday's loss, but because the inflammation he experienced was making it difficult for him to squeeze his glove, the Pirates elected to shut him down temporarily. The Pirates recalled Wilmer Difo from the taxi squad to add depth at third base in the short term, but Phillip Evans will likely serve as the primary starter at the position while Hayes is on the mend. Pittsburgh seems hopeful that Hayes will be in store for a minimum-length stay on the IL.
Apr 3 2021Hayes had X-rays on his left wrist come back negative after leaving Saturday's game against the Cubs, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old was pulled from Saturday's loss with left wrist discomfort, but the Pirates can breath a sigh of relief as it appears he avoided a serious injury. The team figures to remain cautious with its star prospect, and Hayes should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.
Mar 30 2021Hayes went 1-for-2 with his second home run of the spring Wednesday against Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old closes out Grapefruit League action with a .431 batting average in 51 at-bats, including 10 extra-base hits, nine RBI and two stolen bases. Fantasy owners are expecting much from Hayes, who's still eligible for rookie of the year consideration. He hit .376 in 85 at-bats last summer, thanks to a .450 BABIP. His minor-league career slash line of .279/.354/.399 seems like a more reasonable expectation in 2021.
Mar 16 2021Hayes went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI against Baltimore on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's hitting .417 in 24 spring at-bats with five doubles, one triple and one home run. Hayes is also showing plate discipline, compiling a 2:2 BB:K. The 24-year-old is quickly becoming the face of the franchise. Projections for the third baseman aren't easy because while he's done very well in 24 MLB games (.376 batting average in 85 at-bats), he's hit .279 overall in five minor-league campaigns.
Mar 4 2021Hayes went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple Thursday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's off to a strong start with four hits, including two doubles and a triple, in eight Grapefruit League at-bats. Hayes slashed .376/.442/.682 in 95 plate appearances with Pittsburgh in 2020, but has compiled a career minor-league mark of .279/.354/.399 in four seasons. He stole just one bag in 24 games last year but averaged 17 stolen bases in his last three minor-league campaigns.
Feb 24 2021Hayes is looking to build upon a 2020 debut during which he batted .376 with five homers and 11 RBI in 24 games, the Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Prior to last season, the 24-year-old revamped his swing in search of more power. He lowered his hands while opening up his stance. "I feel like I've always had the power," Hayes said. "I just feel like I wasn't putting my body in a consistent position to hit the ball hard." It will be interesting to see if the power surge continues. Hayes never hit more than 10 home runs in any of his five minor-league seasons. A Gold-Glove caliber defender, he looks to become a cornerstone in the organization's rebuild.
Feb 22 2021Pirates manager Derek Shelton confirmed Monday that Hayes would open the season as the team's everyday third baseman, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes was one of the few silver linings in a dreadful season for the Pirates in 2020, batting .376 with 14 extra-base hits over his first 92 plate appearances in the majors. The 24-year-old had already been touted as a Gold Glove-caliber defender while coming up through the Pirates' farm system, but the stellar showing at the plate was more unexpected. Considering his average was propped up by a .450 BABIP, a fair dip in that department should be expected over the course of a full season in 2021. Even so, Hayes should still provide value on volume of plate appearances alone, as he'll likely be locked into a premium spot in the batting order throughout the 2021 campaign, given the Pirates' lack of appealing alternatives.
Sep 27 2020Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 8-6 loss to Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes gave the Pirates a 2-0 lead in the third inning with his fifth homer of the season. The 23-year-old hit safely in his last eight games, going 16-for-31 (.516) with three homers, eight runs scored and four RBI in that span. He ended the year with a .376/.442/.682 slash line across 95 plate appearances. Hayes figures to have a good chance at the starting job at third base in 2021.
Sep 26 2020Hayes went 5-for-5 with three runs scored and three doubles in Saturday's 8-0 win over Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes scored in the first, third and fourth innings while reaching base in all five of his plate appearances. He added a single in the seventh and a double in the ninth to complete an impressive performance at the plate. Hayes has four homers, 16 runs scored, 10 RBI and a stolen base in 23 games as a rookie. He's added seven doubles and a pair of triples.
Sep 24 2020Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI and a run scored Wednesday as the Pirates beat the Cubs 2-1. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes teamed up with Adam Frazier to hit back-to-back home runs off Kyle Hendricks in the first as it proved to be enough with the Pirates hanging on to a narrow 2-1 victory. The rookie third baseman is hitting an impressive .333/.403/.623 with four home runs, nine RBI and 12 runs scored in 20 games since being promoted Sept. 1.
Sep 21 2020Hayes returns to the lineup Monday against Jon Lester and the Cubs, batting second and playing third base. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes received a scheduled day off Sunday against St. Louis. The rookie is off to a hot start against left-handed pitching, going 6-for-13 with three doubles and a home run.
Sep 20 2020Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie went 2-for-4 with a double and homer in Saturday's 5-4 loss. JT Riddle will take Hayes' spot at third base in the series finale.
Sep 18 2020Hayes will bat second and play third base in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes, who went 1-for-2 with a double and a run Thursday, was also hit by a pitch on his right knee. Fortunately, he remained in the game and apparently suffered no ill effects from the HBP.
Sep 14 2020Hayes went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes left the yard in the top of the fifth inning, collecting his second homer of the 2020 campaign. In his first taste of major-league action, he's batting .316 with five extra-base hits and five RBI over 11 contests.
Sep 13 2020Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes started the past five games and third base and will receive a day off after going 6-for-18 with one triple and one stolen base. JT Riddle takes over at the hot corner and will bat seventh Sunday for the Pirates.
Sep 12 2020Hayes went 2-for-4 with a stolen base during Friday's 4-3 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The long-time prospect has performed admirably in his small MLB sample size, hitting .357 in 28 at-bats to kick off his time in a Pirates uniform. A career .279 hitter in the minors (including just a .261 average in 2019), time will tell if Hayes remains an above-average bat in the show.
Sep 5 2020Hayes is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes made his big-league debut at the start of the month and appears set to feature frequently but not everyday, as he'll now sit for the second time in six games. He's looked good at the plate so far, going 5-for-14 with a homer. Erik Gonzalez slides to third base in his absence, with Kevin Newman starting at shortstop.
Sep 3 2020Hayes is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes put on a show in his debut Tuesday but went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Wednesday. JT Riddle is starting at third base and hitting eighth. Hayes should play regularly going forward. This is seemingly just a day off.
Sep 2 2020Hayes went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, three runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his major-league debut, the 23-year-old nearly played hero for the Bucs, as his sixth-inning double sparked a rally from a 6-1 deficit that Hayes himself finished off with a solo shot in the eighth to send the game to extras. He also showcased his speed by scoring from third base in the 10th on a chopper back to the pitcher that tied things back up at 7-7, but as has been the case for most of the year, Pittsburgh couldn't finish the job. Hayes' ability to hit for power was still in question as recently as last year, when he only managed a .150 ISO through 110 games for Triple-A Indianapolis. However, he should get the rest of September to demonstrate that he can make a consistent impact with his bat as well as his glove in the bigs.
Sep 1 2020Hayes was recalled by the Pirates on Tuesday and will start against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes will bat seventh in his major-league debut as he should take on an everyday role at third base going forward. The 23-year-old has stellar defensive abilities and slashed .265/.336/.415 with 10 home runs and 53 RBI with Triple-A Indianapolis last year.
Aug 31 2020Hayes will make his big-league debut Tuesday at home against the Cubs, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates will play Monday's road game in Milwaukee before making the move official. Hayes is one of the organization's top prospects and should be the everyday third baseman for the foreseeable future. He has solid plate skills and is a better runner than the average third baseman, but it is Hayes' Gold Glove-caliber defense that headlines his scouting report. It may be a year or two before he settles in as a quality big-league hitter, and the hope is that he can eventually tap into more over-the-fence power than he has shown in the minors.
Aug 26 2020Pirates manager Derek Shelton suggested Tuesday that the team has no immediate plans to promote Hayes from the alternate site, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. "There was no discussion of [Hayes' potential callup]," Shelton said. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After the Pirates lost a pair of infielders Kevin Newman (abdomen) and Colin Moran (concussion) to injuries in Sunday's win over the Brewers, speculation arose that Hayes could get the opportunity to make his big-league debut this week. However, Shelton's comments Tuesday along with the fact that the Pirates didn't even include Hayes on their taxi squad for their eight-game, three-city road trip suggests that the 23-year-old prospect's callup won't be imminent. Hayes will continue to play regularly in simulated games at the Pirates' alternate training site in Altoona.
Aug 24 2020The Pirates are expected to promote Hayes from their alternate training site in Altoona in the coming days, Stephen J. Nesbitt of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes' glove has been big-league ready for a while now, but the Pirates finally appear prepared to bring the 23-year-old aboard after the team lost infielders Colin Moran (concussion) and Kevin Newman (abdomen) to injuries in Sunday's win over the Brewers. If either player is forced to the injured list, Hayes would likely be promoted as early as Tuesday to step in as the club's everyday third baseman. Hayes' real-life value outstrips his fantasy appeal, as he's not expected to provide premium power or stolen-base production in his initial exposure to big-league pitching. His contact-oriented, all-fields approach should at least allow Hayes to turn in a decent batting average, however.
Jul 22 2020Hayes was sent to the Pirates' alternate training camp in Altoona on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes wasn't able to join his teammates until Monday after previously testing positive for COVID-19, so it makes sense that he won't be ready for game action just yet. He wasn't necessarily ever all that likely to be on the Pirates' Opening Day roster, as he's yet to make his major-league debut, but he played a full season for Triple-A Indianapolis last year and hit a sold .265/.336/.415, so he should be called upon at some point this year.
Jul 21 2020Hayes (illness) was healthy enough to practice at PNC Park on Monday while his teammates traveled to Cleveland for an exhibition game against the Indians, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He may report to the Pirates' alternate training site in Altoona after missing summer camp time due to COVID-19. Colin Moran has had a strong camp at third base, alleviating the need to bring Hayes along quickly. Look for the prospect to make his debut sometime in August.
Jul 20 2020Hayes (illness) cleared MLB protocol Monday and will rejoin the team soon, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes hadn't yet reported to camp while recovering from COVID-19, but he'll be able to join the team soon after producing two negative tests. It's unclear whether the 23-year-old experienced any symptoms or what shape he'll be in upon his return. Given his expected role as major-league depth this season, the team could elect to bring him along slowly to avoid injuries as he works back to full health.
Jul 19 2020Manager Derek Shelton said Sunday that Hayes has tested positive for COVID-19, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes had been absent from camp over the past several days for an undisclosed reason, but Shelton was able to reveal the reasoning Sunday. It's unclear whether Hayes is experiencing symptoms, but he'll need to produce two negative tests before MLB protocol allows him to rejoin the team. With Opening Day scheduled for Friday, it's unclear how much of the regular season the 23-year-old will miss as a result of the illness.
Jul 9 2020Manager Derek Shelton gave no reason as to Hayes's absence from summer camp, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Shelton previously had said all the players they expected to be in Pittsburgh had reported, which would include Hayes. A week ago the manager also said that Colin Moran would serve as the team's starting third baseman early in the season. Unless Hayes returns to the fold soon, he's likely looking at starting the year in alternative spring training in Altoona.
Jul 3 2020Hayes is not expected to serve as the team's Opening Day starter at third base, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Derek Shelton said that he "doesn't think it's (the third base job) an open competition." Pittsburgh maintains six years of control with Hayes if it keeps him off the major-league roster for six days during the regular season. Colin Moran will likely get most of the hot corner starts during the first week of the season, but Hayes could see time thereafter.
Mar 20 2020Hayes was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hayes is a highly-rated prospect who spent all of last season at the Triple-A level, though he didn't exactly thrive. His .265/.336/.415 slash line was good for just a 92 wRC+, so he may still have something to prove in the minors before making his big-league debut.
Mar 8 2020Hayes, who walked in both of his plate appearances Sunday, is batting .318 with a 5:3 BB:K and one homer in Grapefruit League action. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman hit just 10 Triple-A home runs in 2019 despite inflated totals around baseball. In an effort to boost that power, Hayes has been working with hitting coach Rick Eckstein to stay in his backside rather than jumping out of it early when he starts his swing. The 23-year-old will almost surely begin 2020 in the minors, but he represents the future at third base within the organization. The disappointing offense and lack of power are the only areas holding back the prospect.
Nov 20 2019Hayes was added to the Pirates' 40-man roster Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was a forgone conclusion on the final day to protect prospects from the Rule 5 draft. Hayes is excellent in the field and is a good runner on the bases. He didn't kick the door down offensively at Triple-A last season (92 wRC+) and should return there at the start of the upcoming campaign. Clearly the Pirates' third baseman of the future, he could earn a promotion sometime this summer.
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