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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hays (hamstring) is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Hays has a "tender" hamstring and will undergo further testing, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hays is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hays went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hays went 2-for-4 with two solo homers and a walk in Saturday's 6-4 win against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hays is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Miami.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hays went 4-for-6 with a double, four runs scored and one RBI in Sunday's 24-2 victory over the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hays went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-5 loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Hays went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 11-7 loss to Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

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 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.