Hays (oblique) remains on the bench Saturday against the PIrates, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays said Friday that he wasn't significantly concerned with his tight oblique, but the issue will now cost him his third straight start. He's trending in the right direction, per Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com, and isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list. Brett Phillips and Anthony Santander will handle the outfield corners in his absence.

Hays, who is out of the lineup Friday versus Pittsburgh, said he's dealing with oblique tightness but isn't significantly concerned by the injury, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays has sat out multiple games this week due to the injury as the team is exercising caution in an attempt to avoid a more serious aggravation. Brett Phillips will start in left field Friday, pushing Anthony Santander to right.

Hays (side) isn't starting Friday against the Pirates, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays wasn't in Wednesday's lineup due to left side soreness, and he'll remain out of the starting nine following Thursday's scheduled off day. Anthony Santander is shifting to right field while Brett Phillips draws the start in left.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Hays is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers due to a sore left side, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hyde didn't seem concerned about Hays' injury, and the Orioles expect the 27-year-old to draw back into the starting nine for Friday's series opener with the Pirates following Thursday's team off day. Ryan McKenna is filling in for Hays in the outfield Wednesday.

Hays isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Tuesday against the Rangers and will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Anthony Santander will start in right field while Ryan McKenna takes over in left.

Hays isn't starting Monday against the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays is getting a rare day off after he went 3-for-14 with a double, two runs, a stolen base, a walk and five strikeouts over the last four games. Ryan McKenna will start in right field and bat eighth.

Hays went 1-for-3 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Hays has been plunked nine times this year, including five times since June 27. He went 2-for-12 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in the four-game series vs. the Rays. The outfielder has maintained a steady role in the upper part of the the Orioles' lineup, and he's slashing .264/.322/.441 with 12 home runs, two steals, 47 RBI and 49 runs scored in 92 contests this year.

Hays went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

After slumping early in July while battling a sore wrist, Hays has gotten back on track with multiple hits in three of his last four games leading into the All-Star break. He's gone 8-for-16 (.500) with two doubles, one homer and five runs in that span. The outfielder has enjoyed a fairly steady campaign so far with a .270/.325/.454 slash line, 12 homers, 46 RBI, 45 runs scored, a stolen base and 22 doubles through 85 contests.

Hays went 4-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 victory over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Hays singled in his first, second and fifth plate appearance and doubled in his fourth time up, eventually coming around to score on an RBI double from Adley Rutschman. It was the outfielder's third four-hit game of the season, and he's currently slashing .267/.322/.444 with 11 home runs and 45 RBI.

Hays (wrist) is batting fifth and playing right field Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

A sore wrist kept Hays out of Sunday's action. If the injury doesn't flare up, the 26-year-old, who's slashing .261/.318/.441 this season, should be an everyday staple in the middle of Baltimore's lineup.