Hays is dealing with swelling and soreness in his knee, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays jammed his knee while making a play in the outfield Tuesday and hasn't appeared in a game since. He could be available off the bench Saturday, but there's a chance the Orioles wait until his knee has fully recovered before putting him back in a game.

Hays went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 17-5 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Hays has gone 9-for-24 (.375) over his last nine games, though he also has a 1:7 BB:K in that span. The outfielder has had to settle for a short-side platoon role in left field recently, sharing the position with Colton Cowser. For the year, Hays has a .239/.298/.381 slash line with three homers, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, seven doubles and no stolen bases over 45 contests.

Hays is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Cedric Mullins appears to have taken back a regular spot in the Baltimore outfield from Hays, who has now sat in each of the Orioles' last three matchups with right-handed starting pitchers. Hays should continue to replace either Mullins or Colton Cowser in the lineup when the Orioles face lefties.

Hays is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Phillies, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout in the team's 5-3 loss in extras in the series opener Friday. Colton Cowser will slide over to left field while Cedric Mullins enters the lineup in center field and bats seventh versus Philadelphia.

Hays is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Hays went 4-for-8 with a double, an RBI and a run while starting in left field in the first two games of the series in Atlanta, but he'll take a seat for the finale. With Hays on the bench, the Orioles will roll out an outfield of Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander from left to right.

Hays went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Hays hadn't started since Thursday after getting plunked in the ribs during that day's game. He had half of the Orioles' hits in his return to the starting lineup, and he played the full game in left field, so it appears he's 100 percent after short absence. The outfielder has gone 14-for-40 (.350) over his last 15 contests with six extra-base hits and six RBI in that span. His cold start to the year is still evident in his .234/.291/.362 slash line through 103 plate appearances, but Hays could reclaim a near-everyday role if he keeps hitting well. He's added two home runs, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and no stolen bases over 38 games.

Hays (ribs/back) will start in left field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

It's Hays' first start since he was hit in the ribs by a pitch Thursday, although he did make one appearance off the bench since then. With Hays back in the lineup, Colton Cowser will slide over to center field and Cedric Mullins will be parked on the bench.

Hays (ribs/back) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Hays hasn't made a start since he required X-rays after getting hit by a pitch in the left side of his ribs in the ninth inning of Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays. He did enter mid-game Saturday versus the Rays and doubled, and the hope is that he will be available off the bench again Monday.

Hays (ribs) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Sunday marks the third straight game Hays will not start after being hit by a pitch in the ribs Thursday against Toronto. Hays did enter Saturday's 5-0 win for Ryan O'Hearn in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the former hit a double in the top of the ninth. Colton Cowser will shift to left field Sunday, while Cedric Mullins gets the start in center field against Rays right-hander Zack Littell.

Hays (ribs) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Hays will sit for a second straight game after being hit by a pitch in the ribs Thursday against Toronto. The lefty-hitting Kyle Stowers will start in left field Saturday and bat seventh against Rays right-hander Taj Bradley.