Impact Hayes enters play Wednesday in a 0-for-24 drought at the plate, so he will begin the game on the bench. The Reds are rolling out Sal Stewart at third base as they try to even the series.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
KE'BRYAN HAYES
Absent from lineup Hayes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Pirates.
Returns to Reds' lineup Hayes (back) will start at third base and bat seventh in Friday's game versus the Cubs.
Impact Hayes didn't start the previous two tilts due to a back issue, but he entered Thursday's game against the Cubs as a defensive replacement and is back in the lineup Friday. The 28-year-old enters play Friday having gone hitless over his last five contests.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with back injury Hayes missed the last two games due to back soreness, Mike Petraglia of MLB.com reports.
Impact The back issue, which has bothered Hayes previously, cropped up during the Reds' previous series against the Cardinals. Cincinnati manager Terry Francona tried to get him time off then, but Spencer Steer came down with a neck injury. Steer's back, allowing Hayes to get a break from playing. Francona said the third baseman sees a specialist he really likes in Indianapolis, and the team is attempting to arrange a meeting but that may not happen until Monday. Sal Stewart served as the third baseman the last two games and presumably will continue to if Hayes needs more time.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Thursday Hayes isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Hayes will get a second straight day to rest after going 0-for-13 in his last four games. Sal Stewart will get the nod at third base instead, opening up first base for Spencer Steer.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Getting breather Hayes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in St. Louis.
Impact It's a day off for Hayes, who is hitless across his last four games. Sal Stewart will handle third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's matinee.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Late entry into lineup Hayes will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's contest in St. Louis.
Impact Hayes had been scheduled for a day off, but he's been added to the lineup after Spencer Steer (neck) was scratched. Sal Stewart will move from third base to first base to cover for Steer, while Hayes will occupy the hot corner.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Resting in series opener Hayes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact After going 0-for-7 with a walk over the final two contests of the Reds' weekend series in Sacramento, Hayes will get a chance to catch his breath as Cincinnati kicks off a three-game set in St. Louis. Sal Stewart will step in for Hayes at third base and will bat fifth.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Hayes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Mets.
Impact Hayes has gone 10-for-24 with a homer, six RBI and four runs scored across his last six contests. He'll catch his breath Saturday while Sal Stewart starts at the hot corner, batting seventh.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Hitting better than expected Hayes went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Hayes had a couple of run-scoring singles in the game and is doing his best to dispel the notion that he's all glove and no bat. Since joining the Reds at the trade deadline, Hayes has a .756 OPS with 10 extra-base hits (three home runs), nine RBI, two steals and 12 runs scored over 28 games. One thing to monitor is how the Reds plan to use top prospect and third baseman Sal Stewart, who is expected to be called up Monday. Stewart may play some third base, but he's recently been given work at second base and is an ideal fit at DH.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Hitting better than expected Hayes went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Hayes had a couple of run-scoring singles in the game and is doing his best to dispel the notion that he's all glove and no bat. Since joining the Reds at the trade deadline, Hayes has a .756 OPS with 10 extra-base hits (three home runs), nine RBI, two steals and 12 runs scored over 28 games. One thing to monitor is how the Reds plan to use top prospect and third baseman Sal Stewart, who is expected to be called up Monday. Stewart may play some third base, but he's recently been given work at second base and is an ideal fit at DH.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Extends hit streak Hayes went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 10-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Hayes extended a hit streak to seven straight games and has reached base safely 11 consecutive starts. It's an encouraging stretch for the third baseman, who got off to a slow start when he first joined the Reds at the trade deadline. After batting .167 (5-for-30) over his first nine games in Cincinnati, Hayes is slashing .378/.465/.649 with seven extra-base hits, three RBI and nine runs scored over the subsequent 12 contests. While the improvement is welcome, past history suggests Hayes is closer to the hitter he showed during that initial stretch for the Reds.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks first homer with Cincinnati Hayes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly during Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Brewers.
Impact Hayes ended Quinn Priester's shutout effort after going deep to left field in the sixth, and the former added another run in the 11th on a sacrifice fly. Hayes has struggled at the plate since being acquired by the Reds from the Pirates in late July, but he has recorded a hit in four of his last six games and has gone 6-for-17 (.353) over that span.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Tuesday Hayes is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Hayes is slumping at the dish, slashing .136/.174/.182 with one double, one run scored and one walk across 23 trips to the plate over the last seven days. Santiago Espinal will start at third base and bat ninth against left-hander Ranger Suarez on Tuesday.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Fighting slump Hayes went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 14-8 win over the Pirates.
Impact Hayes initiated the Reds' four-run third inning when he doubled and scored the club's first run. After an initial surge upon joining Cincinnati at the trade deadline, Hayes is slumping with just two hits in his last 19 at-bats.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Reds' lineup Hayes is absent from the lineup in Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Hayes started each of the last four contests for the Reds after being acquired via trade, but he'll take a seat Tuesday. Santiago Espinal will handle third base in Hayes' stead.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in Reds debut Hayes went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 12-11 loss to Atlanta.
Impact After homering just once in 392 plate appearances with the Pirates this year, Hayes went deep in his first game with the Reds, kick-starting Cincinnati's rally in an eight-run eighth inning. Hayes, whose last homer came on June 10, is slashing .235/.278/.297 with 39 RBI, 35 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. While Hayes plays excellent defense at third base, he could find himself in a part-time role after the Reds made another trade for Miguel Andujar on Thursday.
AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE
Shipped to Cincinnati The Reds acquired Hayes from the Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for shortstop Sammy Stafura, left-hander Taylor Rogers and cash considerations, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Hayes will greatly improve Cincinnati's defense at third base, as he is arguably the best defender in the game at the hot corner. The 28-year-old's offense is a much bigger question, as he's slashing only .236/.279/.290 with two home runs in 100 games this season and has an underwhelming .254/.307/.369 batting line in his career. Hayes should benefit from a major park upgrade in going from PNC Park to Great American Ball Park.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Shipped to Cincinnati The Reds acquired Hayes from the Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for Sammy Stafura and Taylor Rogers, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Hayes will greatly improve Cincinnati's defense at third base, as he is arguably the best defender in the game at the hot corner. The 28-year-old's offense is a much bigger question, as he's slashing only .236/.279/.290 with two home runs in 100 games this season and has an underwhelming .254/.307/.369 batting line in his career. Hayes should benefit from a major park upgrade in going from PNC Park to Great American Ball Park.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Chips in insurance runs Hayes went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Hayes delivered a two-RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Pirates a 6-0 lead. He had a mediocre nine-game homestand, going 8-for-33 with two doubles, five RBI and four runs scored. Despite the decent stretch, Hayes is still hitting just .208 across 20 games in July.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks in two Hayes went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk Saturday against the White Sox.
Impact Hayes ripped a two-RBI double into the right field gap in the fourth inning to account for both of his RBI. He's had a dismal season at the plate overall, though he has managed to go 22-for-82 (.268) with 14 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base in the last month.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Getting breather Sunday Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Impact After his 12-game hitting streak came to an end in Saturday's 1-0 loss, Hayes will exit the starting nine for what will be his first day off since June 25. Jared Triolo will spell Hayes at third base and will bat seventh.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Plates two runs in victory Hayes went 1-for-4 with a two RBI in Monday's 7-0 win against the Cardinals.
Impact 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.
JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Doubles twice, scores three runs Hayes went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Mets.
Impact 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.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Doubles twice, scores three runs Hayes went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Mets.
Impact 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.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Extends hitting streak to seven Hayes went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Mets.
Impact 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.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
