Hayes has three extra-base hits -- including two home runs -- across 13 at-bats in Grapefruit League action.
Hayes was briefly sidelined in early March due to a thumb injury, though he returned to the lineup Saturday and hit his second home run of the spring. He also chipped in a triple March 4 and is slugging .846 during spring training. While that number clearly won't carry forward into the regular season, it's possible that Hayes could add some more power production to his profile heading into his age-26 campaign.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Good to go
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Hayes (thumb) will lead off and play third base Saturday against the Yankees.
Hayes had been held out of game action since Thursday while dealing with thumb soreness, but the injury never appeared to be a major one. He'd been able to hit in the cage despite the injury and should have plenty of time to get up to full speed by Opening Day.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Sidelined with left thumb issue
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Hayes was held out of the Pirates' Grapefruit League lineup Thursday due to soreness in his left thumb, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Hayes did have no issue hitting in the cage, so this is perhaps just a minor blip. The 26-year-old third baseman has been plagued by a few different injuries in his young MLB career, including a lingering one around his left hand/wrist. It was lower-back trouble that largely took the blame after his rough .244/.314/.345 batting line last season.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Hayes is 6-for-21 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base over his past five games but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Rodolfo Castro will shift to the hot corner while Ji-hwan Bae starts at second base.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Steals 19th base
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Hayes went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Friday against the Cardinals.
Hayes reached base on a single in the eighth inning and proceeded to steal second base. He has 19 stolen bases on the season, five of which have come across 21 games in September. For the season, Hayes has maintained a disappointing .246/.316/.350 line across 544 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Hayes is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
He missed time recently with a back issue. There has been nothing yet to suggest this absence is directly related, so perhaps the Pirates just want to give Hayes a day off here and there over the final nine days of the season. Rodolfo Castro slides over to third base while Ji-hwan Bae is starting at second base.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Back in action Sunday
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Hayes (back) is starting at third base and batting fifth Sunday against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Hayes was held out Saturday for the third straight game due to lower-back discomfort, but he'll retake the field for Sunday's series finale. The 25-year-old has a .241/.311/.352 slash line with one home run, four RBI, eight runs and three stolen bases through 15 games in September.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Dealing with lower back discomfort
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Hayes isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs due to lower back discomfort, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Hayes is on the bench for a third consecutive matchup Saturday, but it's encouraging that he's served as a pinch hitter in recent days. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 25-year-old available off the bench once again, and he should be considered day-to-day for now.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Sits again Saturday
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Hayes will sit for the third straight game Saturday against the Cubs.
Hayes doesn't seem to be dealing with an injury, but it's unusual to see him stuck on the bench. He hasn't been completely shut down, as he appeared off the bench in Thursday's series opener. Perhaps the Pirates simply wanted to avoid overtaxing the 25-year-old at the end of an uncompetitive season. Rodolfo Castro will get the start at third base.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Misses second straight start
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Hayes isn't starting Friday against the Cubs.
Hayes didn't start Thursday against the Cubs either, but he came in as a pinch hitter and got hit by a pitch before stealing a base. Rodolfo Castro will slide over to the hot corner for Hayes and Ji-hwan Bae will start at second base, batting ninth.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Riding pine Thursday
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Hayes isn't starting Thursday against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Hayes is getting a day off after he went 2-for-22 with a double, two runs, two RBI, two walks and eight strikeouts over the last six games. Rodolfo Castro will start at the hot corner and bat third.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Knocks in two
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Hayes went 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI on Wednesday against the Yankees.
Hayes was one of the few bright spots for the Pirates, with the majority of his production coming on an RBI single in the sixth frame. It was the first time he drove in multiple runs in a game since Aug. 7, and since then he has hit just .229 with five RBI and 10 runs scored across 27 games. Hayes has maintained just a .243/.312/.348 across 525 plate appearances for the season.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Reaches base three times
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Hayes went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Reds.
Hayes drove in a run in the seventh inning and followed that up with a double and run scored in the final frame. He is riding a very modest four-game hitting streak, picking up three extra-base knocks -- including a home run -- in that span. He has struggled to consistently hit for power this season, as he has only seven home runs, 21 doubles and three triples -- good for a .353 slugging percentage -- across 495 plate appearances on the campaign.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Held out of Game 2 lineup
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Hayes is not in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Reds.
Hayes went 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs in the first game on Tuesday's schedule, but he will not start the second contest with the Pirates loading up on lefties against Reds starter Fernando Cruz. Rodolfo Castro will man the hot corner in Hayes' place.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Swipes two bags
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Hayes went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Monday's 6-3 win over the Reds.
Hayes stole second and third base in the fifth inning and he's now 17-for-22 in steal attempts on the year. He's hitting just .236 with six multi-hit games through 25 appearances since the start of August. Hayes has registered a .244/.314/.343 slash line with 47 runs scored and 29 extra-base hits through 490 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Not starting matinee
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Hayes isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Hayes returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Mets after recovering from a shoulder injury and went 1-for-3 with a run, a stolen base and a walk. He'll rest during Wednesday's matinee while Rodolfo Castro starts at the hot corner and bats third.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Swipes 15th bag
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Hayes went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Mets.
The third baseman hasn't gotten going at the plate since returning from a back injury in late August, perhaps due to a newer shoulder issue, and he's hitting just .147 (5-for-34) over his last 10 games. Hayes has at least supplied a little fantasy value with a couple steals during that stretch. The 25-year-old is up to a career-high 15 stolen bases on the season to go along with a .242/.313/.346 slash line, six homers, 36 RBI and 45 runs through 113 contests.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Returns to lineup Tuesday
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Hayes (shoulder) is starting at third base and hitting fifth Tuesday against the Mets, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
It was reported that Hayes would be ready to play Monday, but that game got postponed, so it's no surprise to see him make his return Tuesday after missing a few days with left shoulder discomfort. The Pirates have a doubleheader Wednesday, so it's possible Hayes will be held out of one of those contests.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Expects to play Monday
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Hayes (shoulder) took swings in the batting cage Sunday and expects to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Mets, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Hayes has been on the bench for the Pirates' last two games with left shoulder soreness, but the issue doesn't look like it'll be a long-term concern. The 25-year-old indicated he was unsure if he'll be ready to play third base Monday, but he's able to serve as a designated hitter until he's cleared to return to the infield.
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Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Sits again due to shoulder
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Hayes (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Hayes will be relegated to the bench for the second game in a row while he contends with left shoulder discomfort. Rodolfo Castro will pick up another start at third base in place of Hayes, who can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener with the Mets.
