Hays went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 6-0 loss to Houston.
Hays, who was given a rest day Saturday, returned to the lineup as the designated hitter. It was his second start since being activated off the injured list Friday, with both starts coming at DH. He's bounced between left field and DH, but with two leg injuries already this season, manager Terry Francona may manage him carefully and not expose him too much in the field. Hays has gotten off to a nice start, batting .328 with five home runs and 13 RBI through 16 games.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Idle Saturday
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Hays isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Hays went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday during his return from the injured list. He'll step aside Saturday while Connor Joe makes his Reds debut in left field and bats ninth.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Returns to action
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Hays served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Astros.
Hays missed the minimum 10 days on the injured list with a hamstring injury and did not require a rehab assignment. As was the case prior to his injury, Hays will bounce between DH and left field.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Back from injured list
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The Reds activated Hays (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Hays spent the minimum 10 days on the injured list and is ready to return to the lineup for Cincinnati. Prior to his injury, Hays was slashing an impressive .365/.431/.712 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored, one steal and a 6:13 BB:K across 58 plate appearances.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Might return Friday
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Reds manager Terry Francona said Monday that Hays (hamstring) is progressing well and could be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Hays has been shelved for the past week with a left hamstring strain, but he seems to be trending toward skipping a rehab assignment and returning later this week. The 29-year-old has been limited to only 13 games this season due to injury but has slashed .365/.431/.712 with five homers in those contests.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Out with hamstring strain
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The Reds placed Hays on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to April 29, due to a left hamstring strain.
The 29-year-old hasn't seen the field since Monday due to the hamstring issue, and he'll be sidelined for at least another week after being diagnosed with a strain. Hays has delivered a .365/.431/.712 slash line with five homers through the first month of the season, but this is already his second stint on the injured list after missing the start of the campaign due to a calf strain.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Remains out of lineup
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Hays (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
Hays will be on the bench for a fourth straight game due to a sore left hamstring, which he tweaked while running the bases Monday. He underwent an MRI on Tuesday that apparently revealed nothing too concerning, and Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News relayed that Hays was testing his hamstring during an on-field workout prior to Thursday's contest. The Reds will presumably look to stay away from using Hays on Thursday, but the 29-year-old could return to the lineup during this weekend's series with the Nationals.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Expected to avoid IL
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Manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that an MRI on Hays' hamstring revealed some minor results, but the Reds are "exploring" not having the outfielder go on the injured list with the hope he's able to play after a few days of rest, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Hays is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals, and he looks safe to rule out for Game 2 as well. The Reds are still seemingly viewing Hays as day-to-day while he manages the hamstring issue and will wait and see how he responds to getting the day off. Cincinnati called up Tyler Callihan from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday and will have him start in left field in Hays' place in Game 1 of the twin bill.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Idle for Game 1 of twin bill
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Hays (hamstring) is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.
The Reds called up utility player Tyler Callihan from Triple-A Louisville prior to the twin bill, and he'll enter the Game 1 lineup in place of Hays, who is dealing with what manager Terry Francona described Tuesday as a "tender" hamstring. Hays was scheduled to undergo further testing on his hamstring, but the Reds haven't revealed those findings nor indicated whether the 29-year-old is at risk of landing on the injured list. After opening the season on the shelf while recovering from a spring calf injury, Hays has been highly productive since making his Reds debut April 15, slashing .365/.431/.712 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 15 runs and one steal in 13 games.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Having hamstring examined
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Manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Hays has a "tender" hamstring and will undergo further testing, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Hays went 0-for-3 at the plate with a walk and run scored in Monday's win over the Cardinals and played the entire contest. It's unclear when he may have suffered the injury, but Hays is out of the lineup Tuesday and should be considered day-to-day for the time being.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Hays is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Cardinals.
It's a routine day off for Hays, who had started the previous four games. Santiago Espinal will be in left field and Gavin Lux will occupy the DH spot for the Reds on Tuesday.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Another two-hit game
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Hays went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.
Hays enjoyed his weekend in Colorado, where the Reds swept the Rockies and scored 22 runs in the three-game set. He contributed two hits in all three games, going 6-for-13 with two doubles, two home runs, four RBI and six runs scored.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Goes yard twice in Colorado
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Hays went 2-for-4 with two solo homers and a walk in Saturday's 6-4 win against the Rockies.
The veteran outfielder notched his seventh career multi-homer game and his first since June 3, 2024 when he was donning an Orioles uniform. Hays broke a 2-2 tie in the fourth with a 406-foot solo shot off Anthony Senzatela, and then he gave the Reds the lead again in the sixth inning with another solo homer off Senzatela, blasting it 429 feet to center. Hays has been a revelation since being activated from the injured list April 15, as he's now slashing .386/.449/.773 with five homers, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored across 49 plate appearances.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Receiving day off
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Hays is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Miami.
Hays had started each of the first eight games upon his activation from the 10-day injured list, but he'll get a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Gavin Lux is in left field and Jeimer Candelario is at designated hitter for the Reds.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Four hits and runs apiece
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Hays went 4-for-6 with a double, four runs scored and one RBI in Sunday's 24-2 victory over the Orioles.
With this performance, Hays notched his second career game with four runs scored, first achieved April 11, 2023. The 29-year-old outfielder picked up his first double of the season off Cody Poteet in the fifth to knock in his lone RBI of the game. Hays has been hot since being activated from the injured list April 15, slashing .429/.467/.786 with three homers, eight RBI and seven runs scored over 30 plate appearances.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Hits in five straight games
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Hays went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-5 loss to the Orioles.
Hays popped his home run in the ninth inning and has hit safely in all five games since being activated off the injured list last Tuesday. The long ball was his third to go along with seven RBI.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Swats homer in loss
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Hays went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-7 loss to Seattle.
Hays gave the Reds a lead early, when the cleanup hitter belted a two-run home run in the first inning. He didn't need much time to get his timing down after spending the first two-and-a-half weeks of the season on the injured list. Hays has hit safely in all three games played since being activated, going 4-for-13 with two homers and six RBI.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Drives in four
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Hays went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's win against Seattle.
Hays was activated from the injured list after recovering from a calf injury and made an immediate impact in his Reds debut. He knocked an RBI single in the third inning before ripping a three-run shot in the fifth. Hays posted a .699 OPS in 255 regular-season plate appearances with the Phillies and Orioles during the 2024 campaign. As things stand, he appears to have a good share of playing time in left field for the Reds.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Activated ahead of season debut
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The Reds activated Hays (calf) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Hays is ready to make his season/Reds debut after missing nearly the first three weeks of the season with a strained calf. The 29-year-old is expected to see the bulk of the starts in left field for Cincinnati.
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Reds' Austin Hays: Could rejoin big club Tuesday
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Manager Terry Francona said Sunday that he's hopeful that Hays (calf) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday for the Reds' series opener versus the Mariners, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Before a decision is made regarding whether Hays will be activated for the three-game series with Seattle, the Reds plan to evaluate him Monday after he played for Triple-A Louisville on three consecutive days over the weekend. He went 2-for-9 with a home run, two RBI, two runs and one stolen base across those contests, and perhaps most importantly, Hays logged nine innings in right field Sunday. Once activated, Hays should handle a near-everyday role at either corner-outfield spot, and his arrival could provide a needed boost for a Reds offense that has thus far produced a team wOBA of .268, the third-worst mark in the majors.
