2025 Stats
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.308
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hays entered last season as a reigning All-Star with a solid track record over the previous three years (.752 OPS and 108 wRC+), but he struggled early in 2024 before being sidelined by a calf injury and never fully got on track and finished with a .255/.303/.396 slash line. He also missed time down the stretch due to a kidney infection and played in just 85 games as he split the campaign between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Despite the overall struggles, Hays crushed left-handed pitching with a .941 OPS and has fared better against them throughout his career, so he should be able to land a job in the short side of an outfield platoon for 2025. He could return into fantasy relevance with a resurgence but isn't likely to have much value outside of streaming purposes. Read Past Outlooks

Swats homer in loss
Hays went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-7 loss to Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Hays gave the Reds a lead early, when the cleanup hitter belted a two-run home run in the first inning. He didn't need much time to get his timing down after spending the first two-and-a-half weeks of the season on the injured list. Hays has hit safely in all three games played since being activated, going 4-for-13 with two homers and six RBI.
Hays gave the Reds a lead early, when the cleanup hitter belted a two-run home run in the first inning. He didn't need much time to get his timing down after spending the first two-and-a-half weeks of the season on the injured list. Hays has hit safely in all three games played since being activated, going 4-for-13 with two homers and six RBI.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+17%
OPS vs LHP
2025
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .837 | 258 | 6 | 29 | .293 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .716 | 576 | 17 | 64 | .259 | ||||
2025vs Left | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2025vs Right | 1.167 | 12 | 2 | 6 | .333 | ||||
2024vs Left | .941 | 90 | 1 | 8 | .354 | ||||
2024vs Right | .569 | 165 | 4 | 12 | .203 | ||||
2023vs Left | .786 | 167 | 5 | 21 | .262 | ||||
2023vs Right | .763 | 399 | 11 | 46 | .280 | ||||
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Since 2023
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OPS on Road
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OPS at Home
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Since 2023Home | .711 | 432 | 12 | 45 | .255 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .799 | 402 | 11 | 48 | .285 | ||||
2025Home | 1.077 | 13 | 2 | 6 | .308 | ||||
2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Home | .582 | 140 | 1 | 9 | .227 | ||||
2024Away | .846 | 115 | 4 | 11 | .291 | ||||
2023Home | .758 | 279 | 9 | 30 | .267 | ||||
2023Away | .780 | 287 | 7 | 37 | .283 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Hays compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.00BB Rate
0.0%K Rate
23.1%BABIP
.250ISO
.462AVG
.308OBP
.308SLG
.769OPS
1.077wOBA
.460Exit Velocity
89.1 mphHard Hit Rate
50.0%Barrels/PA
7.7%Expected BA
.311Expected SLG
.602Sprint Speed
21.9 ft/secGround Ball %
40.0%Line Drive %
10.0%Fly Ball %
50.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Be it by design or happenstance, Hays struck the ball harder, but less frequently last season. His expected batting average didn't change, but his actual mark jumped 25 points over the previous season. Hays expected and actual slugging percentage increased, fueling a career high 112 wRC+ since becoming an everyday player. Curiously, even though Hays strikeout rate increased, he was less aggressive swinging on pitches in and out of the zone but when he swung, his contact dropped on pitches in and out of the zone. Hays already solid defense in left field improved even more, helping to keep his bat in the lineup even though his production is below average for a corner outfielder. Hays attempted the same six stolen bases he did in 2022, but last season he swiped five, as opposed to just two the prior campaign. It's nothing to count on, but his success from last season could manifest more opportunities. Hays defines boring in a fantasy sense, but boring can help balance swinging for the fences elsewhere.
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Drives in four
Hays went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's win against Seattle.
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Activated ahead of season debut
The Reds activated Hays (calf) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
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Could rejoin big club Tuesday
Manager Terry Francona said Sunday that he's hopeful that Hays (calf) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday for the Reds' series opener versus the Mariners, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
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Kicks off rehab assignment
Hays (calf) started in left field and went 0-for-2 with an RBI in a rehab game for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
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Beginning rehab assignment
Hays (calf) has reported to Triple-A Louisville and will begin a rehab assignment Thursday.
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Possible reunion in Baltimore?
Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun speculates the Orioles could be interested in signing Hays.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old was traded from the Orioles to the Phillies at the summer deadline, but Philadelphia non-tendered him Friday. Hays had a .699 OPS in 85 regular-season games in 2024, but he had a .941 OPS against left-handed pitching and could be an option for a short-side platoon.
The 29-year-old was traded from the Orioles to the Phillies at the summer deadline, but Philadelphia non-tendered him Friday. Hays had a .699 OPS in 85 regular-season games in 2024, but he had a .941 OPS against left-handed pitching and could be an option for a short-side platoon.