Hays (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hays will serve as the Lookouts' designated hitter Tuesday before playing the outfield for them Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated after that, potentially setting things up for Hays to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday if all goes well. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined for the entirety of June with a bone bruise in his left foot.