Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Thu 5/29/25 8:53 AM

Hays was removed from Wednesday's game after fouling a ball off his foot, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays fouled a pitch off his left foot in the sixth inning and was pulled for a pinch hitter two innings later. Gavin Lux entered as the pinch hitter and remained in the game at DH. Hays has already spent two stints on the injured list on 2025.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sun 5/25/25 9:01 PM

Hays went 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-8 loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Hays got the Reds on the board with an RBI single in the first inning and later added a two-run triple in the fifth. The 29-year-old has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, collecting five extra-base hits, 10 RBI, five runs scored and a steal. On the season, he's slashing an impressive .324/.368/.583 with six home runs, 24 RBI, 20 runs scored and two stolen bases across 117 plate appearances.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sat 5/17/25 8:59 AM

Hays went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Hays' third-inning homer, which gave the Reds a 5-0 lead, turned out to be the game-winning hit. It was his sixth home run and first since coming off the injured list a week ago. After serving as the DH early in his return, Hays has played left field in three of his last four outings.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Mon 5/12/25 8:10 AM

Hays went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 6-0 loss to Houston.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sat 5/10/25 3:48 PM

Hays isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sat 5/10/25 7:28 AM

Hays served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Fri 5/9/25 3:57 PM

The Reds activated Hays (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Mon 5/5/25 5:06 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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 slash line with five homers in those contests.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Fri 5/2/25 12:52 PM

The Reds placed Hays on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to April 29, due to a left hamstring strain.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Thu 5/1/25 11:03 AM

Hays (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
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.