Austin Hays
29-Year-Old
Day-To-Day
Injury Back
2024 Stats
AVG
.255
HR
5
RBI
20
R
26
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Not in Sunday's lineup
Hays (back) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
ANALYSIS
Hays will sit for the regular-season finale as he continues to battle back soreness, but he could be available off the bench for Sunday's contest. Kody Clemens will start in left field and bat seventh.
Hays will sit for the regular-season finale as he continues to battle back soreness, but he could be available off the bench for Sunday's contest. Kody Clemens will start in left field and bat seventh.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+10%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+65%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .787 | 417 | 10 | 35 | .276 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .714 | 986 | 27 | 112 | .255 | ||||
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 | ||||
2022vs Left | .703 | 160 | 4 | 6 | .247 | ||||
2022vs Right | .725 | 422 | 12 | 54 | .252 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+5%
OPS on Road
2024
+45%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .718 | 702 | 16 | 64 | .258 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .752 | 701 | 21 | 83 | .264 | ||||
2024Home | .582 | 140 | 1 | 9 | .227 | ||||
2024Away | .846 | 115 | 4 | 11 | .291 | ||||
2023Home | .758 | 279 | 9 | 30 | .267 | ||||
2023Away | .780 | 287 | 7 | 37 | .283 | ||||
2022Home | .748 | 283 | 6 | 25 | .266 | ||||
2022Away | .691 | 299 | 10 | 35 | .237 | ||||
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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
0.15BB Rate
3.5%K Rate
23.1%BABIP
.318ISO
.140AVG
.255OBP
.303SLG
.396OPS
.699wOBA
.307Exit Velocity
88.9 mphHard Hit Rate
35.8%Barrels/PA
4.7%Expected BA
.237Expected SLG
.369Sprint Speed
23.5 ft/secGround Ball %
41.0%Line Drive %
20.2%Fly Ball %
38.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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There was some hope Hays could take a step forward in 2022 but his skills remained stagnant, though the renovations to Camden Yards appear to have slighted him a couple of dingers. Even so, Hays plate skills and batted ball profile mimicked the previous year, with a dip in Barrel% fueling an ISO downturn. Hays 105 wRC+ will play as a compiler, but he collected only two steals and isn't a candidate to benefit from the new rules, so he's capped him in OF3 territory. That said, Hays is cemented as Baltimore's left fielder and the lineup around him continues to improve, so Hays RBI and runs will benefit. With most fantasy managers expecting more steals from hitters in Hays' draft range, his market price could drop. If you're set in bags, Hays is a high floor but low ceiling lineup stabilizer.
More Fantasy News
Battling sore back
Hays isn't in Philadelphia's lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals due to back soreness, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
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Activated from injured list
The Phillies activated Hays (kidney) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
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Slated to return Tuesday
The Phillies plan to activate Hays (kidney) from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game versus the Cubs, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
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May return Tuesday
Hays (kidney) could be activated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday following his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley over the weekend, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
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Starting rehab assignment
Hays (abdomen) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Dangled by Baltimore
According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, Hays is among a group of veteran position players the Orioles are attempting to include in trades.
ANALYSIS
Baltimore has arguably the best farm system in MLB, but the organization doesn't want to part with its top prospects in a deadline deal. The Orioles' depth of position players still gives them some flexibility, with Ryan Mountcastle, Cedric Mullins and Ramon Urias joining Hays on the list of players the club is open to trading. Hays is mired in an 0-for-18 slump but has still turned things around after a horrible start to the campaign, as he has a .329/.391/.561 slash line in 32 games since the start of June. Much of that success has come versus left-handed pitchers, against whom he has an .894 OPS this year.
Baltimore has arguably the best farm system in MLB, but the organization doesn't want to part with its top prospects in a deadline deal. The Orioles' depth of position players still gives them some flexibility, with Ryan Mountcastle, Cedric Mullins and Ramon Urias joining Hays on the list of players the club is open to trading. Hays is mired in an 0-for-18 slump but has still turned things around after a horrible start to the campaign, as he has a .329/.391/.561 slash line in 32 games since the start of June. Much of that success has come versus left-handed pitchers, against whom he has an .894 OPS this year.