Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Reinstated from injured list
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The Reds activated Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Hayes looked sharp at the plate on his rehab assignment, going 7-for-12 with one home run in three games with Triple-A Louisville. He slashed an ugly .142/.195/.225 in 44 contests with the Reds before going down in late May with a bulging disc in his back. Hayes will get some starts at third base on days Sal Stewart plays another position, but it's uncertain how often the veteran infielder will ultimately get into the lineup.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Spending weekend in Dayton
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Hayes (back) will stick with High-A Dayton this weekend and then have his rehab moved to Triple-A Louisville next week, MLB.com reports.
Hayes opened a rehab assignment with the Dragons on Friday, going 1-for-3 with a run scored while playing five innings at third base. He'll play an unspecified number of games for Louisville before rejoining the Reds. Given how close it is to the All-Star break, the organization may wait until after the Midsummer Classic to activate Hayes.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Kicking off rehab assignment
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Hayes (back) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Dayton on Friday.
Hayes has been sidelined since late May due to a bulging disc in his back, but he's been cleared to resume game action. He will likely require several rehab contests before returning to the Reds, and Hayes faces an uncertain playing time outlook when he is activated with Sal Stewart, Eugenio Suarez and Nathaniel Lowe all healthy.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Closing in on facing pitchers
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Manager Terry Francona said that Hayes (back) will face live pitching at the Reds' facility in Arizona on Wednesday or Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Hayes is on the mend from a lumbar bulging disk, but if his back presents no issues for him during his upcoming hitting session, he could be cleared to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf since May 22 with the injury, so he could need more than a handful of minor-league games to stockpile at-bats and get his timing back at the plate before the Reds activate him.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Begins hitting
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Hayes (back) has begun hitting at the Reds' training facility in Arizona, MLB.com reports.
Hayes is also working to improve core stabilization with an eye toward preventing continued issues with the back. He's served the 10-day minimum requirement on the injured list and can be activated at any time, but the report indicates his return as to be determined.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Sidelined by back injury
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The Reds placed Hayes on the 10-day injured list Friday with a lumbar bulging disc.
The third baseman's back has been an issue for years, and per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic it has bothered him off and on this season. The plan is for Hayes to get healed up before reporting to the team's spring training complex in Arizona to initiate his rehab. It sounds like an injury that is likely to keep him out beyond 10 days, and the Reds could want him to find a groove at the plate on a rehab assignment before reinstating him. The 29-year-old is slashing an ugly .142/.195/.225 this season. Sal Stewart will likely continue handling the bulk of the workload at the hot corner in his absence, with Eugenio Suarez also an option once he comes off the IL.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: On bench for series finale
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Hayes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Hayes appears to have faded into more of a part-time role for the Reds, as he'll be on the bench for the third time in eight games. Sal Stewart will receive the nod at third base in place of Hayes, who is holding down a career-worst .420 OPS over 128 plate appearances on the season.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Losing out on playing time
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Hayes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Hayes is under contract through 2029, but the Reds may already be looking to pull the plug on him as an everyday player. He'll be on the bench against a right-handed starter (Jake Irvin) for the third time in seven games, clearing the way for Will Benson to enter the lineup. Hayes remains a reliable defender at the hot corner, but his .191 wOBA places him last among the 239 hitters who have logged at least 100 plate appearances this season.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Riding pine Saturday
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Hayes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Houston.
Hayes will get a day off Saturday after going just 3-for-20 with two RBI, one run scored and seven strikeouts since the beginning of May. His absence will give Sal Stewart a start at the hot corner, moving Spencer Steer to first base and opening up right field for Will Benson.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Taking seat Wednesday
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Hayes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Hayes occupied third base for the first two games of the series and went 1-for-7 with a home run and a walk. The long ball -- Hayes's second of the season -- brought his batting average up to .121 on the year. He'll cede the hot corner to Sal Stewart on Wednesday and could see his playing time start to dwindle a bit more if he remains an easy out at the plate.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Taking seat Sunday
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Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Hayes will hit the bench for the second time in the past four games. The 29-year-old's .119/.278/.190 slash line through 90 plate appearances this season may finally be costing him playing time, although his expected stats (including a .237 xBA and .416 xSLG) aren't as dire. Sal Stewart is getting a look at third base Sunday while Spencer Steer starts at first base.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Out of Cincinnati lineup
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Hayes is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rockies.
Hayes has finally perked up a bit at the plate lately, going 7-for-25 with a home run over his last seven games, but he'll rest during Thursday's matinee. Sal Stewart is getting a start at third base, and Spencer Steer will cover first base.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Taking seat Friday
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Hayes is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Minnesota.
Hayes is a woeful 3-for-47 with zero extra-base hits and zero RBI in his first 17 games this season. His defense at third base has helped keep him in the lineup most days, but the Reds will have no choice but to cut his playing time if Hayes' offense doesn't at least get to a passable level. Eugenio Suarez is at the hot corner Friday, and Nathaniel Lowe will serve as the designated hitter.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: On bench Sunday
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Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Hayes started the first two contests of the series versus the Halos and will take a seat for Sunday's finale with his hitless streak now extended to five games. Eugenio Suarez will step in at third base while Nathaniel Lowe receives a start at designated hitter.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Absent from lineup
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Hayes is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Marlins.
Hayes is a horrific 3-for-31 with no extra-base hits in his first 10 games this season, so he'll get a breather to regroup. Eugenio Suarez is getting a start at third base and Nathaniel Lowe will be the Reds' designated hitter.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Sitting down Saturday
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Hayes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Hayes will take a seat Saturday and recollect himself after going just 2-for-19 (.105) at the dish through his first seven games. His absence will move Eugenio Suarez to third base, opening up the DH spot for Nathaniel Lowe.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Hitting bench Sunday
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Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Hayes will give way to Eugenio Suarez at third base in the series finale after he started in the Reds' first two games of the season while going 0-for-7 with a run scored. While Hayes has produced at well-below-league-average levels at the plate each of the past two seasons, his exceptional defense at the hot corner should keep him in the lineup more often than not.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Role unchanged by FA signing
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Hayes is expected to remain the starting third baseman despite the Reds' signing free agent Eugenio Suarez on Sunday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
The organization reunited with Suarez, who played mostly third base for Cincinnati from 2015 to 2021 prior to being traded in March of 2022. Recognizing Hayes' value as a fielder -- he won a second Gold Glove at the hot corner in 2025 -- the Reds plan to deploy Suarez as the primary designated hitter while also giving him occasional starts at both corner infield spots.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Absent from lineup
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Hayes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Pirates.
Hayes enters play Wednesday in a 0-for-24 drought at the plate, so he will begin the game on the bench. The Reds are rolling out Sal Stewart at third base as they try to even the series.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Returns to Reds' lineup
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Hayes (back) will start at third base and bat seventh in Friday's game versus the Cubs.
Hayes didn't start the previous two tilts due to a back issue, but he entered Thursday's game against the Cubs as a defensive replacement and is back in the lineup Friday. The 28-year-old enters play Friday having gone hitless over his last five contests.
