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Austin Hays

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KC
Sat, Mar 15
L 13-7
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SEA
Sun, Mar 16
L 8-3
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Mon, Mar 17
L 3-0
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LAA
Tue, Mar 18
W 1-0
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KC
Thu, Mar 20
L 11-8
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CHW
Fri, Mar 21
L 8-5
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SEA
Fri, Mar 21
W 5-3
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SD
Sat, Mar 22
4:10 pm
MLBN
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CLE
Sun, Mar 23
3:05 pm
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Thu, Mar 27
4:10 pm
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Austin Hays entered last season as a reigning All-Star with a solid track record over the previous three years (.752 OPS and 108 wRC+), but he struggled early in 2024 before being sidelined by a calf injury and never fully got on track and finished with a .255/.303/.396 slash line. He also missed time down the stretch due to a kidney infection and played in just 85 games as he split the campaign between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Despite the overall struggles, Hays crushed left-handed pitching with a .941 OPS and has fared better against them throughout his career, so he should be able to land a job in the short side of an outfield platoon for 2025. He could return into fantasy relevance with a resurgence but isn't likely to have much value outside of streaming purposes.

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2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 128.51.5 26 5 20 9 2 .255
2023 353.52.5 76 16 67 38 5 .275
3y Avg. 270.52.2 56 12 49 27 3 .261
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  • Reds' Austin Hays: Two homers Monday

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    Hays started in left field and went 3-for-3 with a double, two home runs and six RBI in Monday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers. Hays, who was signed by the Reds less than a month ago, looked like the power-hitting righty bat the club sought during the offseason. He knocked in a pair of runs in the first inning with a double, then launched a pair of two-run homers in the fourth and fifth innings. Hays suffered through an injury-filled 2024 and is eyeing a comeback season in 2025.
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  • Reds' Austin Hays: Inks one-year pact with Cincinnati

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    The Reds signed Hays to a one-year, $5 million contract Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. He'll have an opportunity to earn an additional $1 million in incentives. Hays was limited to just 85 games between the Orioles and Phillies in 2024 due to a calf strain and a kidney infection, and he slashed a disappointing .255/.303/.396 when on the field. However, he had a career .751 OPS prior to last season, including a .779 OPS versus left-handers, so some level of rebound for the 29-year-old in 2025 is doable. Great American Ball Park is an ideal landing spot, although it's not clear whether the Reds intend to give Hays regular starts against righties in addition to lefties.
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  • Austin Hays: Non-tendered by Philadelphia

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    The Phillies non-tendered Hays on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Hays had been projected to make more than $6 million in his final year of arbitration eligibility, and the Phillies have opted to send him to free agency rather than give him a raise. The 29-year-old slashed only .255/.303/.396 over 85 games in 2024 while splitting time between the Orioles and Phillies. He had a solid .262/.314/.437 career line prior to this past season and can handle all three outfield spots, so Hays shouldn't have trouble finding a gig elsewhere.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Not starting Game 4

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    Hays is absent from the lineup Wednesday in Game 4 of the NLDS versus the Mets, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. It's lefty Jose Quintana on the bump for the Mets, but it will be Weston Wilson and not Hays getting the call in left field for the Phillies. Hays started Game 3 and went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Doesn't appear in Game 1

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    Hays (back) did not appear in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Mets on Saturday. Hays missed the final two games of the regular season with a back issue, and despite having a week off he still did not take the field in Philadelphia's first postseason game. If his absence was health related, the Phillies' decision to include him on the roster suggests he should be back in the short term.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Not in Sunday's lineup

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    Hays (back) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. Hays will sit for the regular-season finale as he continues to battle back soreness, but he could be available off the bench for Sunday's contest. Kody Clemens will start in left field and bat seventh.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Activated from injured list

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    The Phillies activated Hays (kidney) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. Hays missed the last three weeks of action with battling a kidney infection. He should operate as the Phillies' primary left fielder, with Brandon Marsh shifting over to center field most days.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Slated to return Tuesday

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    The Phillies plan to activate Hays (kidney) from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game versus the Cubs, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. Hays will be given a rest day Monday after playing rehab games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday and Sunday before rejoining the Phillies' active roster Tuesday. He's missed most of this month while battling a kidney infection.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: May return Tuesday

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    Hays (kidney) could be activated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday following his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley over the weekend, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. Hays has been on the IL since Sept. 5 due to a kidney infection. The 29-year-old outfielder has thus far played in two games for Lehigh Valley, going 2-for-9 with one walk and three runs. Barring any setbacks, Hays could be activated ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Placed on injured list

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    The Phillies placed Hays on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a kidney infection, retroactive to Sept. 2. While Hays' infection helps explain why he's sat out both of the Phillies' last two games, it remains unknown if he'll require more than a minimum-length stay on the IL. Cal Stevenson will come up from Triple-A to fill the open spot on the active roster, though Johan Rojas figures to receive the largest increase in playing time while Hays is out.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Idle again Wednesday

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    Hays is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. On the bench for the second day in a row, Hays' standing as an everyday player for the Phillies is seemingly in flux while he's produced an underwhelming .254/.275/.373 slash line since joining the team in late July. Johan Rojas took Hays' spot in the starting outfield in Tuesday's 10-9 win, but Weston Wilson will replace him in the series finale in Toronto.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Out of Philadelphia lineup

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    Hays is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta. This will be the second time he's been on the bench in eight contests since returning from a hamstring injury. With Hays receiving a day of rest, Brandon Marsh will slide over to left field and Johan Rojas will occupy center.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Not in Sunday's lineup

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    Hays is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. Hays started the past two games after being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, and he'll receive Sunday off after going 2-for-8 with a double and an RBI. Brandon Marsh will shift to left field while Johan Rojas receives the nod in center.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Collects hit in return

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    Hays went 1-for-4 in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Royals. Getting the start in left field and batting ninth in his return from a hamstring strain, Hays poked a single in the top of the third inning as the Phillies threatened to put together a rally, but the top of the order failed to advance him. The veteran outfielder is slashing .262/.279/.381 in 11 games since being traded from the Orioles, with one homer, two steals, four RBI and five runs for his new club. Hays should reclaim an everyday role for the Phillies now that he's healthy.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Starting rehab stint

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    Hays (hamstring) was assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday. The 29-year-old landed on the injured list with a strained hamstring Aug. 9, so he's already eligible to rejoin the active roster. Given the brevity of the absence, Hays should require only a couple games in the minors to get back up to speed.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Sitting down Thursday

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    Hays (hamstring) isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona. Hays was taken out of Wednesday's game in the third inning after feeling his left hamstring tighten up, and he'll get a day off Thursday in order to recover. Weston Wilson will start in left field instead and bat eighth against left-hander Jordan Montgomery.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Removed early Wednesday

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    Hays was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to left hamstring tightness, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He went hitless in his lone at-bat. Hays seemed to pull up while running toward first base in the third inning, and he didn't take the field for the bottom half of the frame. He will presumably undergo further testing to determine the severity of his injury, and more information on his status should be available following the game. Johan Rojas entered as Hays' replacement in the outfield Wednesday, and he would be a likely candidate to pick up starts if Hays needs to sit out.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Sitting Friday

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    Hays isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners. After going 5-for-21 with four RBI and three runs scored through his first five games with the Phillies, Hays will get a day to rest Friday. While he sits, Brandon Marsh, Johan Rojas and Nick Castellanos will start across Philadelphia's outfield.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Smacks first homer with Phillies

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    Hays went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Yankees. Hays put Philly ahead 4-1 in the second inning with a three-run homer off Will Warren, his fourth long ball of the year and first in four games since joining the Phillies. The 29-year-old Hays is now slashing .254/.314/.399 through 192 plate appearances with 18 RBI, 20 runs scored and two stolen bases (both of which have come in his last three contests). While Hays was limited to a part-time role with the Orioles, he appears to have settled into the regular left-field job in Philadelphia, starting four straight contests.
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  • Phillies' Austin Hays: Swipes bag in team debut

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    Hays went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Guardians. After failing to steal a bag in 63 games for the Orioles prior to being traded Friday, Hays got busy on the basepaths in his Phillies debut. While the 29-year-old is ticketed for an everyday role in left field with his new team, he batted ninth Saturday against right-hander Carlos Carrasco, a spot that will put a damper on his fantasy ceiling despite the loaded lineup around him. Hays is also on pace for the worst season of his career since he become a regular in 2020, slashing .255/.315/.391 with only three homers and 14 RBI, but the change of scenery could help wake up his bat.
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