Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sun 9/14/25 3:03 PM

Hays is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Hays will get a chance to catch his breath Sunday after he had started in each of the Reds' last 12 games, during which he slashed .292/.300/.583 with four home runs, one stolen base, 10 RBI and seven runs. Will Benson will spell Hays in left field and will bat sixth.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sat 9/13/25 1:48 AM

Hays went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Hays extended his hitting streak to nine games, a span in which he has gone 11-for-36 (.306). The outfielder isn't known for his speed, with his steal Friday being his seventh of the year and first since he had a pair during a late-August series versus the Diamondbacks. Hays has been a steady bat in the middle of the order this year, posting a .266/.316/.463 slash line, 15 home runs, 64 RBI, 56 runs scored, 15 doubles and five triples over 95 contests.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Tue 9/9/25 6:20 PM

Hays isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Hays will head to the bench Tuesday in the midst of a six-game hitting streak, giving Gavin Lux a chance to start in left field and bat fourth against right-hander Michael King.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Tue 9/9/25 2:40 AM

Hays went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Hays notched a multi-hit effort Monday, punctuated by his 15th homer of the year in the sixth inning. The left fielder has been driving the ball lately, slugging .632 over his past 15 games with three doubles, five long balls and 15 RBI.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sun 9/7/25 10:29 AM

Hays went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Hays swatted his 14th homer in the fourth inning, finishing off a stretch in which the Reds homered in three consecutive innings. It was his third homer in the last six games to go along with seven RBI during that stretch. Injuries impacted Hays' availability earlier this season, but he's tied for third on the team in home runs and alone in third in RBI (61) over 90 games.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Wed 9/3/25 9:28 AM

Hays went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 12-9 loss to the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran outfielder launched a three-run homer off Jose Berrios in the second inning as the Reds tried to climb out of an early 8-1 hole, but they were never quite able to get level. Hays is up to 13 long balls on the season, including three in his last seven games, and since Aug. 15 he's slashing an impressive .306/.328/.548 with 15 RBI in 17 contests.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Mon 9/1/25 7:13 AM

Hays went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Hays provided the big pop with a two-run home run in the fifth inning that broke a 3-3 tie and turned out to be the game-winning blow. It was the 12th homer in 85 games for Hays, who has bounced back nicely following a down season in 2024, when he posted a career-low .699 OPS with five homers in 85 games.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sat 8/30/25 2:37 PM

Hays isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Hays will get a day to reset after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and a sacrifice fly Friday. Gavin Lux will replace him in left field and bat fifth.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Wed 8/27/25 1:45 AM

Hays went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Hays' blast in the seventh inning was the last scoring play of the game, as the Reds weren't able to build a comeback effort. The outfielder continues to hit well lately -- he's 16-for-44 (.364) with five extra-base hits and nine RBI over his last 12 games. His homer Tuesday was his first since July 18 versus the Mets, when he went yard twice. Hays is slashing .268/.324/.454 with 11 homers, 53 RBI, 49 runs scored and six stolen bases over 81 contests this season.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sun 8/24/25 10:10 PM

Hays went 3-for-5 with one RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
With this performance, the veteran outfielder notched his fifth contest with three or more hits this season. Hays entered Sunday amid a cold spell in August, batting just .200 (13-for-65) with two steals and eight RBI over 16 games this month, so perhaps this showing will turn his fortunes around. Despite not homering since July 18 -- his first game after the All-Star break -- the 30-year-old still sports a solid .265/.320/.444 slash line in 325 total plate appearances.