Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Mon 6/23/25 5:32 PM

Hays (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays will serve as the Lookouts' designated hitter Tuesday before playing the outfield for them Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated after that, potentially setting things up for Hays to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday if all goes well. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined for the entirety of June with a bone bruise in his left foot.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sat 6/21/25 10:37 AM

Hays (foot) is expected to hit on the field Saturday, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays ran arcs in the outfield for a second straight day Friday as part of a running progression. After hitting Saturday, the next step will be to run the bases Sunday.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Thu 6/19/25 10:38 AM

Hays (foot) resumed a running progression Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays was shut down from running last week due to lingering soreness in his injured left foot. He's ready to ramp back up again, but the Reds will bring him along more slowly this time. Hays has been shelved since late May with a bone bruise in his foot.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Fri 6/13/25 4:51 PM

Hays (foot) will be shut down from running for a few days until pain subsides, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays' recovery from a deep bone bruise in his left foot has slowed recently, and lingering pain will prevent him from running for a few days. Encouragingly, Hays' MRI on Wednesday came back negative, but he hasn't made any progress since the tests. He has been on the shelf since May 30.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Wed 6/11/25 4:03 PM

Hays underwent another MRI on his injured left foot Wednesday that came back negative, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
While he doesn't have any fractures, Hays is dealing with persistent discomfort due to a deep bone bruise. The initial hope was that Hays could return before the end of this week's series in Cleveland, but now his status is up in the air. He will be re-evaluated Friday.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Tue 6/10/25 8:32 AM

Hays (foot) had a final running test Monday postponed one day due to weather, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Instead of testing his foot Monday, Hays will now run Tuesday to get a sense of the injury's status. If all goes well, Hays could be activated within a couple of days.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Mon 6/9/25 3:39 PM

Hays (foot) is eyeing a possible return from the 10-day injured list by the end of the Reds' series against the Guardians this week, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cincinnati opens a three-game set with Cleveland on Monday. Hays has been sidelined with a bruised foot since May 28. This is his second stint on the 10-day IL this season. When healthy, Hays has been one of the Reds' most-productive hitters, slashing .303/.346/.555 with six home runs, 25 RBI, 23 runs scored and two stolen bases across 130 plate appearances.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Wed 6/4/25 10:46 AM

Hays (foot) could be cleared to resume running later this week, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays just recently shed his walking foot and began baseball activities as he recovers from a left foot contusion, and he could take another step in his rehab in a few days. The outfielder has dealt with multiple soft-tissue injuries this season, so the Reds are proceeding cautiously with the outfielder.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Wed 6/4/25 7:55 AM

Hays (foot) shed his walking boot and has resumed baseball activities, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays is hitting and throwing but not yet running after fouling a ball off his foot May 29; however, he is allowed to run in a pool. The outfielder is projected to return after a minimum 10-day stint on the injured list -- Hays' third stint on the IL this season. His job in left field is being filled primarily by Will Benson or Gavin Lux against righties and Garrett Hampson against lefties.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Fri 5/30/25 10:38 AM

The Reds placed Hays on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 29, due to a left foot contusion.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran outfielder fouled a pitch off his left foot Wednesday and is headed to the injured list for the third time this season. This latest issue doesn't appear to be a serious concern, so it's possible Hays will be ready to be activated when first eligible June 8. Jake Fraley (calf) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move.