Ke'Bryan Hayes
27-Year-Old
Out
Injury Back
Est. Return 2/1/2025
2024 Stats
AVG
.233
HR
4
RBI
25
R
38
SB
11
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hayes had some up and down moments in 2023. Hayes took forever to get things going hitting .221 with just 2 homers through the end of May before waking up to hit .337 with 3 homers in June alone. An early back injury in July shelved him until mid-August and he returned with aplomb hitting .299 with 10 homers the rest of the way. His 15 homers in 2023 were just three fewer than he hit from 2020-2022, but his 10 steals was half of what he did the previous season at a time when most guys saw their totals jump a bit. He made positive gains in elevating the ball more frequently while not sacrificing his ability to make contact as he lowered his strikeout rate for a fourth consecutive season. Hayes has the tools to be a 20-20 player in 2024 if he can continue his growth from the late summer and get back to running. Either way, he feels prime for the breakout season many have wanted from him each of the past two seasons. Read Past Outlooks
Not expected back this season
Hayes (back) is not expected to return before the end of the 2024 season, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Assistant general manager Kevan Graves effectively closed the door on a return for Hayes, saying Sunday that he "wouldn't anticipate seeing [Hayes] competing on the field before the end of the season here," and adding that "it's just too short of a window." Hayes has been on the shelf since mid-August, and he took a massive step backward on the field this season, slashing just .233/.283/.290 across 396 plate appearances.
Assistant general manager Kevan Graves effectively closed the door on a return for Hayes, saying Sunday that he "wouldn't anticipate seeing [Hayes] competing on the field before the end of the season here," and adding that "it's just too short of a window." Hayes has been on the shelf since mid-August, and he took a massive step backward on the field this season, slashing just .233/.283/.290 across 396 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+32%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+74%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .814 | 431 | 14 | 42 | .288 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .616 | 1050 | 12 | 85 | .236 | ||||
2024vs Left | .852 | 94 | 3 | 11 | .309 | ||||
2024vs Right | .491 | 302 | 1 | 14 | .211 | ||||
2023vs Left | .847 | 168 | 7 | 20 | .294 | ||||
2023vs Right | .721 | 357 | 8 | 41 | .260 | ||||
2022vs Left | .758 | 169 | 4 | 11 | .270 | ||||
2022vs Right | .616 | 391 | 3 | 30 | .232 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+9%
OPS at Home
2024
+19%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .705 | 701 | 13 | 66 | .262 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .645 | 780 | 13 | 61 | .240 | ||||
2024Home | .521 | 180 | 1 | 9 | .225 | ||||
2024Away | .618 | 216 | 3 | 16 | .240 | ||||
2023Home | .901 | 249 | 9 | 38 | .316 | ||||
2023Away | .637 | 276 | 6 | 23 | .231 | ||||
2022Home | .644 | 272 | 3 | 19 | .237 | ||||
2022Away | .673 | 288 | 4 | 22 | .250 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ke'Bryan Hayes 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
0.31BB Rate
5.8%K Rate
18.9%BABIP
.279ISO
.058AVG
.233OBP
.283SLG
.290OPS
.573wOBA
.258Exit Velocity
88.9 mphHard Hit Rate
24.8%Barrels/PA
1.8%Expected BA
.245Expected SLG
.329Sprint Speed
21.9 ft/secGround Ball %
52.7%Line Drive %
19.0%Fly Ball %
28.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hayes' power dropped, but his patience improved slightly, and he hit the ball with a little more authority than the previous campaign. A low 28.8% fly ball rate plus a 6.3% HR/FB mark limited Hayes to just six long balls, but if he can loft a few more batted balls while maintaining a 47% hard-hit rate, there's double-digit power in his stick. Hayes' minor league track record indicates he can shave a few points off his 21.8% strikeout rate, boosting production. The key to Hayes' fantasy potential is running as he swiped 20 bags in 25 tries last season, which is in the territory expected to benefit from the new rules. Injuries may have slowed Hayes growth as he dealt with a wrist issue most of 2021, then played through knee, back and shoulder woes last season. The latent power may manifest, but it's best to consider it a bonus and pay for steals with a batting average high enough not to hurt.
More Fantasy News
Return unclear
Hayes (back) is set to resume light baseball activity, MLB.com reports.
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Yet to resume baseball activities
Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Tuesday that Hayes (back) has yet to resume baseball activities, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Still being evaluated
Hayes' back injury is still being evaluated and there remains no timetable for his return, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Expected back this season
General manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that he is optimistic Hayes (back) will return at some point during the 2024 season, MLB.com reports.
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Goes on IL with back inflammation
The Pirates placed Hayes on the 10-day injured list Monday with low-back inflammation, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Buy-low candidate
Hayes has just a .225/.282/.350 slash line through 131 plate appearances, but his .285/.343/.441 expected slash could be indicative of improvement to come.
ANALYSIS
Hayes is whiffing on just 4.1 percent of strikes he gets thrown, which is the best mark in MLB. His 12.2 percent strikeout rate is also a top-15 mark in MLB. His contact skills combined with a Pittsburgh offense that ranks 10th in runs per game sets up some potential gains for any fantasy manager willing to gamble on the 26-year-old.
Hayes is whiffing on just 4.1 percent of strikes he gets thrown, which is the best mark in MLB. His 12.2 percent strikeout rate is also a top-15 mark in MLB. His contact skills combined with a Pittsburgh offense that ranks 10th in runs per game sets up some potential gains for any fantasy manager willing to gamble on the 26-year-old.