Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Thu 9/5/24 3:47 PM

The Phillies placed Hays on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a kidney infection, retroactive to Sept. 2.
EDGE Analysis
While Hays' infection helps explain why he's sat out both of the Phillies' last two games, it remains unknown if he'll require more than a minimum-length stay on the IL. Cal Stevenson will come up from Triple-A to fill the open spot on the active roster, though Johan Rojas figures to receive the largest increase in playing time while Hays is out.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Wed 9/4/24 12:19 PM

Hays is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
On the bench for the second day in a row, Hays' standing as an everyday player for the Phillies is seemingly in flux while he's produced an underwhelming .254/.275/.373 slash line since joining the team in late July. Johan Rojas took Hays' spot in the starting outfield in Tuesday's 10-9 win, but Weston Wilson will replace him in the series finale in Toronto.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Tue 9/3/24 4:11 PM

Hays is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Toronto, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays hasn't done much in nine games since returning from the injured list, posting a .612 OPS with one RBI. He'll begin this one on the bench while Brandon Marsh plays left field and Johan Rojas handles center.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Fri 8/30/24 3:03 PM

Hays is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
This will be the second time he's been on the bench in eight contests since returning from a hamstring injury. With Hays receiving a day of rest, Brandon Marsh will slide over to left field and Johan Rojas will occupy center.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sun 8/25/24 1:59 PM

Hays is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Hays started the past two games after being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, and he'll receive Sunday off after going 2-for-8 with a double and an RBI. Brandon Marsh will shift to left field while Johan Rojas receives the nod in center.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Sat 8/24/24 9:11 AM

Hays went 1-for-4 in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start in left field and batting ninth in his return from a hamstring strain, Hays poked a single in the top of the third inning as the Phillies threatened to put together a rally, but the top of the order failed to advance him. The veteran outfielder is slashing .262/.279/.381 in 11 games since being traded from the Orioles, with one homer, two steals, four RBI and five runs for his new club. Hays should reclaim an everyday role for the Phillies now that he's healthy.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Fri 8/23/24 4:41 PM

The Phillies reinstated Hays (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Hays landed on the shelf in early August due to a hamstring strain but is ready to rejoin the Phillies after a two-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 29-year-old is hitting .263 (10-for-38) with one homer in his first 10 games with Philadelphia should serve as the club's primary left fielder now that he's healthy.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Tue 8/20/24 3:34 PM

Hays (hamstring) was assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old landed on the injured list with a strained hamstring Aug. 9, so he's already eligible to rejoin the active roster. Given the brevity of the absence, Hays should require only a couple games in the minors to get back up to speed.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Fri 8/9/24 4:51 PM

The Phillies placed Hays on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left hamstring strain, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hays suffered the injury in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers and hasn't made enough progress to avoid the IL. It's not clear at this point how long he might be sidelined. While Hays is out, the Phillies figure to go with Brandon Marsh in left field and Johan Rojas in center field most days.

Austin Hays
LF/DH CIN
Thu 8/8/24 6:09 PM

Hays (hamstring) isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
Hays was taken out of Wednesday's game in the third inning after feeling his left hamstring tighten up, and he'll get a day off Thursday in order to recover. Weston Wilson will start in left field instead and bat eighth against left-hander Jordan Montgomery.