Hays went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Hays provided some insurance offense Tuesday, with an RBI double in the third inning and a solo shot in the fifth. It was his fifth multi-hit game in his last 15 contests, a span in which he's gone 18-for-57 (.316) with four homers. The outfielder has emerged as a steady hitter in the heart of the Orioles' order, sporting a .292/.359/.467 slash line with seven long balls, 30 RBI, 27 runs scored, 13 doubles and a stolen base through 217 plate appearances.

Hays went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles managed only four hits on the day, but three of them left the yard, with Hays' third-inning blast off Triston McKenzie being the biggest blow. Over his last 17 games, Hays is slashing an impressive .318/.384/.500 with three of his six homers on the year along with 13 runs and 16 RBI.

Hays is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays is riding a nine-game hit streak during which he's gone 12-for-36 with two home runs, nine RBI, seven runs and a stolen base, but he'll be the odd man out of the lineup Sunday. Trey Mancini will shift to left field while catcher Adley Rutschman rests his legs as the designated hitter.

Hays went 3-for-9 with a stolen base and a run scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Hays extended his hitting streak to nine games Saturday -- he's batted .333 (12-for-36) in that span. The outfielder also notched his first stolen base of the season (on his second attempt) in the nightcap. He's slashing a sturdy .297/.361/.455 with five home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored and 11 doubles through 183 plate appearances as a near-everyday player in the top half of the Orioles' lineup.

Hays went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored during Friday's 12-8 win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Hays delivered a two-run shot during the eighth inning to cut the deficit to one run, and he walked and came around to score in the ninth to put Baltimore up 10-8. The 26-year-old extended his hit streak to seven games, and he's gone 9-for-27 with two home runs, nine RBI and six runs during that stretch.

Hays went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Hays went yard in the seventh inning for his first homer since May 5. His other RBI came on a groundout in the 11th inning. He's starting to find his way at the plate, hitting safely in five straight games and going 5-for-19 (.263) in that span. The outfielder is at a .284/.352/.439 slash line with four long balls, 20 RBI, 18 runs scored and 11 doubles through 40 contests. He's 0-for-1 in stolen base attempts this year.

Hays is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays started the past five games after missing four contests with a laceration on his hand, and he went 5-for-21 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and four runs since rejoining the lineup. Trey Mancini will move to the outfield Sunday while Adley Rutschman serves as the designated hitter.

Hays went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Hays was at the center of the Orioles' two-run sixth inning. He knocked in Cedric Mullins with a double before scoring on Trey Mancini's fielder's choice. Hays was out from last Friday to Monday due to a laceration on his left hand, which has forced him to wear a batting glove since he returned to the lineup Tuesday. The outfielder had gone 0-for-17 in his prior five games before busting out of the slump Wednesday. He's now slashing .296/.364/.456 with three home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored and 10 doubles through 34 contests. He'll likely resume a starting role in the corner outfield now that he's in good enough shape to play.

Hays (hand) will start in left field and bat second in Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays was on the bench for each of the Orioles' last four games while managing a cut on his left hand, but he got the green light to rejoin the lineup Tuesday after coming out of Monday's batting practice session no worse for the wear. The 26-year-old may have to wear some extra protection on his hand while batting over the next several days, but the injury doesn't sound like anything that will force additional absences.

Manager Brandon Hyde said he's hopeful Hays (hand) rejoins the lineup Tuesday or Wednesday against the Yankees, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays is on the bench for Monday's series opener with New York, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to the left hand laceration. On a fortunate note, Hays was able to take batting practice earlier in the day, though the typically bare-handed-hitting outfielder wore a glove to protect his left hand during the hitting session. The Orioles will presumably check back in on Hays early Tuesday before deciding if he's fit to rejoin the lineup later that night.