Austin Hays LF/DH CIN Wed 7/5/23 3:13 PM
Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Hays (hip) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays did some hitting prior to Tuesday's game, but he's still not quite ready to return to action a day later. He's now missed three straight starts with a bruised left hip. Colton Cowser is in left field Wednesday in his major-league debut.
Austin Hays LF/DH CIN Tue 7/4/23 11:05 AM
Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Hays (hip) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's the second game in a row he's sat out with a bruised left hip. The good news is Hays is feeling better and will hit in the batting cage pregame, so it sounds like he should be back soon. Aaron Hicks will play left field Tuesday while Hays rests.
Austin Hays LF/DH CIN Mon 7/3/23 3:53 PM
Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Hays (hip) is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays will get a day off after exiting Sunday's 2-1 victory over the Twins with a left hip contusion. Aaron Hicks will draw the start in left field and bat seventh versus New York.
Austin Hays LF/DH CIN Sun 7/2/23 3:01 PM
Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Hays was removed after three innings in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Twins due to a left hip contusion, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports. He went hitless in his lone plate appearance.
EDGE Analysis
Hays appeared to suffer the injury in question during a collision with Twins first baseman Donovan Solano in the bottom of the second inning. Though Hays was able to stay in the game initially and played the outfield in the top of the third, Aaron Hicks came off the bench to replace him an inning later. Consider Hays day-to-day in advance of the Orioles' four-game series with the Yankees that begins Monday.
Austin Hays LF/DH CIN Sun 7/2/23 2:07 PM
Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Hays was removed from Sunday's game against the Twins with an apparent injury, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old initially remained in the game after a collision with Minnesota first baseman Donovan Solano, but Hays eventually exited the contest. The specifics of the situation are unclear, and Hays should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
Austin Hays LF/DH CIN Wed 6/21/23 10:25 AM
Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Hays went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
That's now five straight multi-hit games for Hays -- he's gone 22-for-52 with a 1.129 OPS over his last 13 contests. The 27-year-old Hays is having a breakout campaign as a fixture in Baltimore's lineup. He's slashing .327/.366/.527 with eight homers, 31 RBI and 40 runs scored across 265 plate appearances.
Austin Hays LF/DH CIN Sun 6/18/23 8:13 PM
Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Hays went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Hays was elevated to the leadoff spot with Gunnar Henderson (illness) scratched from the lineup. This was Hays' fifth multi-hit effort in his last six games, a span in which he's gone 12-for-25 (.480) with a home run and three doubles. The outfielder continues to play a starring role for the Orioles, slashing .320/.360/.515 with eight home runs, 31 RBI, 38 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases through 65 games this season.
Austin Hays LF/DH CIN Fri 6/16/23 2:37 AM
Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Hays went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Hays provided the last run of the game with his eighth-inning blast. He's homered twice and driven in four runs over his last six games, and he's now batting .286 (14-for-49) in June. The outfielder is up to eight homers, 29 RBI, 36 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .306/.344/.507 slash line over 62 contests overall. He remains a fixture in the corner outfield for the Orioles, as Aaron Hicks has taken over center field with Cedric Mullins (groin) sidelined.
Austin Hays LF/DH CIN Sat 6/10/23 3:01 AM
Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Hays went 2-for-4 with one double, one homer, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Hays' 357-foot shot came on the first pitch of the game, while he added a double in the fifth inning. The 27-year-old is having a career year at the dish, hitting safely in six of his last seven games, and over his last 30 games he has hit a pristine .318 with three home runs and 15 RBI. His .306 batting average is good for fourth-best in the American League.
Austin Hays LF/DH CIN Sun 6/4/23 7:34 PM
Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Hays went 1-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Hays has faltered a bit of late, going 2-for-19 (.105) over his last five games. The outfielder was able to pick up his second stolen base of the campaign Sunday. He's never swiped more than four bags in a season, so it's unlikely he becomes a sudden speed threat. Hays has been one of the Orioles' top hitters this season, slashing .301/.341/.487 with six home runs, 24 RBI, 29 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples over 53 contests. It's expected Hays and Aaron Hicks will combine to cover the absence of Cedric Mullins (groin) in center field, though it's been mostly Hicks there, as Hays has played in left in three of his last four games.